Wednesday, 1 August 2018

NigerianEye: “Saraki must resign as Senate President - APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Saraki must resign as Senate President - APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole” plus 29 more


Saraki must resign as Senate President - APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 11:05 PM PDT

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole; and some senators elected on the platform of the party led by the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, on Wednesday met behind...

Buhari on holiday in London, Osinbajo assumes 'Acting President' role

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:43 PM PDT

Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday begin a 10-day holiday. A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said: "In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999...

REVEALED: 10 grievances Governor Tambuwal listed against Buhari’s administration after dumping APC

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:48 PM PDT

In the midst of the gale of defections by members of the ruling All Progressive Party (APC) to other parties particularly the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Sokoto State...

Political Witch-hunt?: EFCC going after Ortom, Ekweremadu, Fayose

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:53 PM PDT

Several criticisms have trailed some recent moves by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which observers interpreted to be partisan or politically-motivated Tuesday, July 24, 2018...

There will be no more defections from APC - Okorocha assures Buhari

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:48 PM PDT

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. The governor gave the assurance at...

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu suffers high blood pressure in EFCC custody

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 11:03 PM PDT

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, was hurriedly released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday after suffering high blood pressure during interrogation. Sources at...

2019 Taraba Governorship Election: Women Affairs Minister asks Buhari for permission to contest

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 11:03 PM PDT

Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Aisha Jumai Alhassan will bid for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest for governor in Taraba State. Hajia Alhassan, who...

We will prevent Saraki’s removal - PDP reps vow

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 11:00 PM PDT

Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus of the House of Representaives yesterday allged a plot to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki. They vowed to resist his removal plot by...

APC appoints new spokesperson following Bolaji Abdullahi's defection

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:57 PM PDT

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the appointment of Yekini Nabena as acting National Publicity of the party. Mr Nabena was the deputy...

Security vote: Probe Buhari first, Governor Ortom tells EFCC

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:39 PM PDT

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Wednesday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to begin the probe of President Muhammadu Buhari's security vote. Ortom who spoke to journalists...

APC National Publicity Secretary dumps party

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:32 PM PDT

The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has tendered his resignation from the party.. He explained that recent political developments in the country and within the APC...

Court restrains lawmakers from impeaching Ortom

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 10:00 AM PDT

A high court in Makurdi, capital of Benue state, on Wednesday restrained eight members of the state assembly from proceeding with the impeachment process initiated against Samuel Ortom, the...

Buhari embarks on 10-day London vacation, transfers power to Osinbajo

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:36 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday begin a 10-day working holiday. Revealing this in a statement on Wednesday, Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said:...

NFF crisis: Pinnick again fails to stop Giwa in court

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:50 AM PDT

The Federal High Court in Jos on Wednesday refused to grant a request to stop Chris Giwa from taking over as the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Amaju Pinnick, whose four-year...

Okorocha thanks Oshiomole for defeating Imo Allied forces

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:49 AM PDT

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, Wednesday thanked the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adam's Oshiomole, for assisting him defeat the Imo "Allied forces." His statement...

Presidency dissociates Buhari from amended Press Council Bill

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:47 AM PDT

The Presidency on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari was not the brain behind the controversial Nigerian Press Council Amendment Bill that has attracted criticisms and objections from groups...

APC finally reacts to defection of spokesman, Saraki, Govs Ahmed, Tambuwal

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:26 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is neither distracted nor surprised by the defection of Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Governors Abdulfatah Ahmed and Aminu Tambuwal of Kwara and...

Drama as condemned kidnappers go haywire in Akwa Ibom court, threaten to kill Judge

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:12 AM PDT

There was drama at the Akwa Ibom state High Court on Tuesday when kidnappers from Rivers state created a scene at the premises after they were sentenced to death. Immediately after the presiding...

12 Sokoto lawmakers abandon Tambuwal, declare support for Buhari

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:09 AM PDT

Twelve of the 30-member Sokoto State House of Assembly have declared their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress and President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmakers stated this in a statement on...

Mourinho names 3 players that will join Manchester United early

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:03 AM PDT

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has confirmed that Phil Jones, Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku, have all cut short their holiday to join the squad for pre-season training. The trio, who...

PDP reacts to APC Spokesman, Abdullahi’s resignation

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:04 AM PDT

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the resignation of Bolaji Abdullahi as the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abdullahi had on Wednesday defected...

Saraki slowed down the progress of APC… we won’t miss him -Lai Mohammed

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 09:03 AM PDT

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says Senate President Bukola Saraki slowed down the progress of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mohammed said this on Wednesday while briefing state house...

BREAKING: Court Orders Arrest Of INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 06:54 AM PDT

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the arrest of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, for failing to appear in court. Justice Stephen...

BREAKING: Tambuwal announces return to PDP, explains why he dumped APC (Full text)

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:43 AM PDT

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, on Wednesday publicly declared his exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC).  The former House of Reps Speaker announced that he had returned to the...

PDP governors head to Benue as party hosts APC defectors in Abuja

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:41 AM PDT

Some governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently on their way to Benue state to solidarise with Samuel Ortom, their Benue counterpart, whose position is...

How God, my supporters made me dump APC for PDP – Saraki

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:24 AM PDT

Bukola Saraki, President of the Senate, has said he dumped the All Progressives Congresses Congress, APC, due to call from his supporters and the guidance he received from God. Saraki, who just...

Wife of Lagos commissioner posts suicidal message

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:24 AM PDT

Hadiza Abdullateef, the wife of Lagos commissioner for Home Affairs Archives, Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef, has left Nigerians in shock with a suicidal message.  The third wife of the Lagos...

Kwara APC: Buhari speaks on defection of Saraki, Gov Ahmed to PDP

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 07:24 AM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has expressed sadness over the defection of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and other political leaders from its fold in...

Why I’m resigning from APC – APC Spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 06:55 AM PDT

National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has formally resigned his appointment and membership of the party citing the usurpation of his role by...

No extension of voter registration beyond Aug. 17 - INEC

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 06:48 AM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Aug. 17 deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will not be extended. The commission said the exercise would resume after...

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