Author: Lateef Ibrahim

Tukur gave the advice in a press statement on Sunday in Abuja against the backdrop of reported chaos in the National Assembly involving security operatives as well as the perceived breakdown of confidence between political parties leaders and members on electoral matters

Yusuf, a former Business Development Manager with Skye Bank, Jos Branch, was alleged to have, at different times, received the sum of N200 million from one Alhaji Usman Tetengi, a customer of the bank, for deposit in his account

The planned special convention will also ratify the appointment of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, as leader and Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees

Members of the APC’s presidential screening committee inaugurated on Thursday are: Dr. Igbonnaya Onu (former National Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party), Dr. Tunji Abayomi, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jida, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja, Senator Bukola Saraki, Tom Matamaki Maiyashi, Prof. Agbonlahor and Ambassador Fatai Balla

The state has, in the recent time, been expressing renewed clashes between Fulani and Eggon ethnic tribes, which has led to so many deaths

In the suit marked NICN/ABJ/61/2014, General Adeka is seeking an order to be paid the sum of N786 million for alleged ill-treatment, humiliation, violation of his rights and desecration of his rank as a first class senior officer in the Nigerian Army

The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, pointed out that the Adamawa State caretaker committee has Ambassador Umar El Gash as Chairman, while Senator Zik Sunday will act as Secretary

The special committee, according to the PDP, became necessary as a result of the scheduled resumption of the House of Representatives on Thursday, aimed at discussing President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for the extension of the emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States

Governor Oshiomhole, who received the former Vice President in his office, expressed the hope that the APC would put its internal issues in order ahead of the 2015 general elections so as to provide Nigerians with an opportunity to enjoy a new approach to politics and governance

Senator Lawrence, who represented Ondo North Senatorial District in the apex legislative chamber, was elected on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy

The Minister, according to a statement by Ibrahim Farinloye, the Public Information Officer of NEMA, said that as at this moment, 267 schools have been affected by the activities of the insurgents

No fewer than 10 houses and shops were set ablaze in the course of the disturbance, thus forcing residents to flee the area for safety

Trouble, findings showed, began brewing following rumours of attack on Alakyo village and environs by suspected Fulani insurgents

President Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Political Affairs, Prof. Ahmed Rufa’I Alkali, made this known during an interactive session with the media in Abuja

A cross-section of voters at the registration unit told the News Agency of Nigeria that both the ad hoc staff of the INEC and prospective voters had conducted themselves in an orderly manner since the commencement of the exercise

Balewa’s visit to Wadata House, the secretariat of the party was greeted with surprise as he had recently paid a visit to prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark

According to the acting National Chairman of the party, Dr. Manzo Abubakar: “The explanation the Monitoring Committee of INEC are seeking from the legal department (of INEC) is whether our decision to suspend the National Chairman is in line with the spirit of our constitution

The party said this has again come to the fore with the recent release to Capital Oil Limited all its assets hitherto lawfully acquired by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria as a result of its involvement in the fuel subsidy scam

Ndoma-Egba, who is also the Senate Leader, said the bill, when passed, would address the seemingly poor relationship that existed between most employers and employees in the country

While picking the APGA governorship forms for N12 million at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, Oti explained that his decision to join APGA was borne out of his strong belief in the party’s ideology and his determination to rescue Abia State from total collapse