Tag: Political
President Delegates Osinbajo to ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit on Political Situation in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departs Abuja this morning for Accra, Ghana to represent Nigeria at an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads ... Read More
Court fixes June 3 to hear substantive suit filed by 31 deregistered political parties
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has again adjourned until fixed June 3 to hear a suit filed by 31 political parties against the Independent National ... Read More
Police Arrest 950 Suspected Political Thugs in Kano
The Kano State Police Command said it had arrested no fewer than 950 political thugs,locally known as ‘Yan Dana, for allegedly attacking innocent residents in ... Read More
Okorocha Assures Buhari: No More Defections from APC
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, has assured that no governor will defect from the party anymore. ... Read More
Giant Tech Firms Will be Forced To More on Extremism Says World Economic Forum
United States tech firms such as Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. should be more aggressive in tackling extremism and political misinformation if they want to ... Read More
NOA Sues For Credible, Peaceful Poll In Anambra
Why Nigerians must continue to live in peace–NOA The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged various stakeholders in the Nov. 18 governorship election in Anambra ... Read More
Governors and Political Leaders In Nigeria Congratulates President Buhari, Military on Sambisa Forest Takeover
Garba Shehu, Abuja: Leaders across the political spectrum have been calling President Muhammadu Buhari, to congratulate him and the leadership of the armed forces following ... Read More
Nigeria Has Shown Political Will To Drive Sustainable Tourism – Minister
Segun Adeyemi, Morocco: The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Federal Government has demonstrated that it has the political will to ... Read More
Nigeria Can End Insurgency Without Necessarily Fighting – Pakistani Envoy
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Retired Lt.-Gen. Agha Farooq, has advised Nigeria to adopt non-kinetic warfare strategy in order to consolidate on the military’s gains ... Read More
African Leaders Must Work Harder To Ensure Social Justice To Curb Internal Conflicts – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abuja that to achieve greater peace and political stability in their countries, African leaders must work harder to ensure ... Read More
Use Dialogue To Resolve Political Crisis In Burundi – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday urged the people and government of Burundi to explore dialogue in resolving the current political differences in the country. Receiving the ... Read More
‘Fuel Scarcity A Political Sabotage’ Says ASUU President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the persistence fuel scarcity faced by Nigerians in all parts of the country, is part of the ... Read More
South Africa’s Rand Weakens Amidst Zuma’s Political Showdown
South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar on Friday as investors turned focus to a political scandal that has jolted President Jacob Zuma's government and ... Read More
Saraki Pays Tribute to Osinbajo at 59
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday lauded the unwavering commitment of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, to the development of ... Read More
#IWD2016 Aisha Buhari Advocates Gender Equality As World Marks Women’s Day
Mrs Aisha Buhari, Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged stakeholders to strive toward bridging the gender ... Read More
Russia Pushes For Peace Talks to End Syrian Crisis
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and President Bashar al-Assad of Syria (Photo Internet) As Russia pushes to broker a political solution to the crisis ... Read More
Putin: Syria’s Assad Ready to Work with Some Rebels
Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had told him he was ready to talk to rebels if they ... Read More