What Garba Shehu Tells Punch Newspapers About Buhari
PUNCH AND ITS SINISTER MOTIVES FOR ATTACKS ON PRESIDENT BUHARI (NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The reported new editorial policy of the Punch Newspapers to address President Muhammadu Buhari as Major General in his official More...
Obaseki Disowns Ize-iyamu’s Defection Rally In Benin
(news investigators) The crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), worsened on Tuesday, as embattled Governor Godwin Obaseki, denied knowledge of a rally planned by the party More...
Bafarawa And Wamakko Clash At Sokoto Airport
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Two former governors of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa and Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko engaged in a war of words at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto on More...
Bayelsa APC In Crisis Over Jonathan’s Influence On Transition Committee
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS)We can authoritatively report that there is trouble in paradise between The Jonathans and the Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress, the APC as party chieftains and politicians loyal More...
Nigeria’s Higher Education Sector Overpopulated – Atiku
(News Investigators) Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria’s higher education sector was overburdened by population growth. He suggested the establishment of more tertiary institutions More...
Gov. Makinde Picks Kano Indigene As Aide
(News Investigators) Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Alhaji Ahmed Murtala, an indigene of Kano State, as his Special Assistant on Community Relations I. He also appointed Mr Femi Josiah as Special More...
Kamala Harris Drops U.S. 2020 Presidential Ambition Over Lack Of Funds
California Senator Kamala Harris (News Investigators) After launching her presidential campaign with a splash in Oakland, California, less than a year ago, California Senator Kamala Harris has made an equally More...
We Will Continue To Use, Deploy Smart Card Reader-INEC
Abuja, Nov. 28, 2019(NAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission(lNEC) says it will continue to use and deploy the Smart Card Reader(SCR) in all elections. The commission disclosed this in a statement More...
Appeal Court Constitutes Election Petitions Tribunal For Kogi Governorship Election
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa (News Investigators) President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa has constituted Governorship and House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal to handle petitions from More...
Bayelsa/Kogi Violence: Forum Indicts Politicians, Absolves INEC
(NEWS INVESTIGATOR) The Forum of Chairmen of Nigerian Political Parties has indicted security agents and politicians over the violence witnessed during the just concluded Bayelsa/Kogi states governorship elections. This More...
Former New York City Mayor, Bloomberg Launches Presidential Campaign
Former New York City mayor, Bloomberg Washington, Nov. 25, 2019 (Xinhua/NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg launched a video ad Sunday to formally announce his campaign for More...
Lawyer Appeals For Support For Office Holders
Mr Friday Nwuhuo, representing Ezza North-East Constituency in the Ebonyi House of Assembly, has appealed to his constituents to continue to support political office holders from the area.Nwuhuo made the appeal More...
Jeremy Corbyn To Ensure Coy Pay Fair Share
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to stop multinational companies offshoring their tax bills to places with “lower tax regimes” with measures to force them to pay their fair share in the UK. The Labour leader More...
PDP Senators Reject Bayelsa, Kogi Results
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Senate, on Wednesday, rejected the Bayelsa and Kogi Governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission More...
Buhari Congratulates Goodluck Jonathan On 62nd Birthday
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) President Muhammadu Buhari feliciates with former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 62th birthday, joining the nation in praying for longer life, good health and more strength to keep serving More...
Gov. Dickson Challenges Nov. 16 Bayelsa Poll Result
Gov. Seriake Dickson says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would challenge the result of Nov. 16 Bayelsa governorship election in court.Dickson disclosed this while addressing a world press conference in Yenagoa More...
Yahaya Bello Emerges Winner Of Kogi Governorship Election
(NEWS INVESTIGATED) Gov. Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the governorship election held in Kogi State on Nov. 16. The Returning Officer of the election, Prof. More...
APC Leaders Visit Jonathan In his Otuoke Residence (Pictures)
APC leaders visit Good luck Jonathan in Bayelsa resident, Otuoke for thank you visit . More...
Kogi: Dino Melaye, Wada, Akpoti React To Governorship, Senatorial Elections
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The candidate of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Saturday’s Kogi governorship election, Musa Wada, has described the results so far released by Independent National Electoral Commission More...
Kogi, Bayelsa: We Remain Strong, United – PDP
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it remained strong and united in the face of all its experience in the Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections conducted on Saturday. The More...
Kogi Poll: Wada, PDP Candidate Rejects Results
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Kogi governorship election, Mr Musa Wada has rejected results so far released by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the election. Addressing More...
Buhari Congratulates Lyon on Bayelsa Governorship Victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Nov. 16 election in Bayelsa, David Lyon, on his victory. Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained More...
INEC Declares APC’s Lyon Winner Of Bayelsa Governorship Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the governorship election in Bayelsa. INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Faraday More...
CDD Claims Politicians Use Fake News To Discredit INEC
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)said political parties used fake news to delegitimise Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)and the electoral process during Kogi governorship election.Ms More...
INEC Cancels Election In Ologi, Bayelsa Community Over Violence
(NEWS INVESTIGATOR) Voting has been cancelled in Ologi (Ward 03) of Ogbia Local Government Area (LGA), a senior electoral official has said, following a violent incident that included “seizing” of an electoral More...
Jonathan, Wife Vote In Otuoke
Otuoke (Bayelsa), Nov. 16, 2019 (NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, voted at unit 39, Ward 13 at the Otazi Playground, Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa. News More...
Electoral Process Has Failed In Nigeria – Former INEC Boss, Attahiru Jega
Former INEC Boss, Attahiru Jega (NEWS INVESTIGATORS)Former INEC Boss, Attahiru Jega stated this on Thursday, November 14th at the University of Ibadan, UI, while delivering 2019 Convocation Lecture titled, More...
Bayelsa/Kogi: Buhari Tasks INEC, Security Officials On Good Conduct
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) President Muhammadu Buhari has made a strong demand for exemplary conduct of non-partisanship on the part of election and law enforcement officials in Saturday’s governorship elections in More...
Jega Calls For More Integrity In Elections To Deepen Democracy
Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that improving the integrity of elections is key to democratic development of any nation. Jega said this in Ibadan More...
Kogi Election: Foundation Cautions Politicians Against Violence, Malpractices
An NGO, Igala Heritage Foundation (IHF), has warned political parties and their candidates against violence and malpractices during Saturday governorship election in Kogi. The foundation gave the warning in More...
APC Faction Suspends Gov. Obaseki Of Edo
A faction of Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has suspended Gov. Godwin Obaseki and members of his cabinet from the party. The party’s factional Chairman retired Col. David Imuse said this at a More...
INEC Ready For Kogi,Bayelsa Poll Says Chairman
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it was ready for the smooth conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood More...
Imo Election: Ihedioha Waits On Appeal Court
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in three separate appeals challenging the victory of Emeka Ihedioha in the March 9 governorship election in Imo State. The More...
Appeal Court Affirms Election Of Sen. Kalu
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Appeal Court sitting in Owerri on Thursday affirmed the election of Sen. Orji Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District. In a unanimous decision, the appellate court held that More...
Okorocha Offers Olive Branch To Opponents After Court Victory
Sen. Rochas Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial District, has offered an olive branch to his opponents in the long-drawn battle for the senatorial seat.The gesture was contained in a statement signed by More...
Abia North: Appeal Court Affirms Kalu’s Election
The Appeal Court sitting in Owerri on Thurday affirmed the election of Sen. Orji Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District.In a unanimous decision, the appellate court held that the lower tribunal, which More...
Jonathan, Wike Absent From PDP Mega Rally In Bayelsa
(NEWS INVESTIGATOR) Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Deputy Gov. Rear Admiral Gboribiogha, retired John-Jonah, Gov. Nyeso Wike of Rivers and the Mr Timi Alaibe, who came second in the Peoples Democratic Party More...
APC Lauds Senate Over Passage Of PSC Amended Act
Abuja, Nov. 5, 2019 (NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, commended the Senate over the passage of the Deep Offshore inland basin Production More...
Wada: I Will Probe Bello If Elected Kogi Gov.
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Ahead of the governorship election in Kogi state, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Musa Wada, has said he will probe the administration of Governor More...
Minister Calls For South East Intergration To Mainstream National Politics
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, has urged the South East people to intergrate into the Nation’s mainstream national politics. He said that this would ensure their deriving More...
Twitter To Ban Political Advertisements
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Twitter Inc will ban political advertising on its platform next month, the company’s chief executive said on Wednesday, a move that won praise from Democrats and scorn from Donald Trump’s More...
Appeal Court Sacks Abubakar Tambuwal, Aliyu Shehu
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has sacked Senator representing Sokoto South, Abubakar Tambuwal and Member representing Bodinga/Dange Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Aliyu Shehu, both of More...
CJN Leads 5 Other Justices To Hear PDP, Atiku’s Appeal
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Justice Tanko Mohammed, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Wednesday led five other Justices of the Supreme Court to hear about six appeals in the case filed by the PDP and its presidential More...
APC Accuses PDP For Using Foreign Media Against S/Court Justices
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for allegedly using foreign media organisations against Supreme Court Justices ahead of the hearing of the More...
IPPIS: FG, ASUU And Peoples’ Perception…
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Before you judge people, before you rage your anger on them, take a little time to view their angle or perspective, and, if you still cannot see a reasonable reason, then you may act REASONABLY. A More...
Rochas Foundation Kicks Off Programme To Get 10 Million Kids Into Schools
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Rochas Foundation has kicked off a new initiative that seeks to get 10 million indigent kids off the street into schools. This was disclosed on Wednesday, October 22, by the director-general More...
Former Senate President Saraki To Forfeit Property To FG
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of two properties located at Ikoyi area of Lagos State, belonging to the immediate past Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, More...
Onoja Sworn In As Kogi Deputy Governor
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Edward Onoja, running mate of Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, in the November 16 gubernatorial election, has been sworn in as the deputy governor of the state. Edward Onoja being swaorn More...
Obaseki To Acquire 100 New Buses Ahead Of 2020 National Sports Festival
(news investigators) The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has concluded plans for the acquisition of over 100 new buses, which will be added to the Edo City Transport Service (ECTS) fleet in anticipation More...
Appeal Court Seals Dino Melaye’s Fate
Mr. Dino Melaye By Sadiq Umar – An appeal court in Abuja on Friday upheld the decision of the election petitions tribunal that nullified the election of Kogi senator, Dino Melaye. Mr. Melaye was a two-term More...
Fayemi: We Can Do Away With Senate
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, says Nigeria can scrap the senate as all the country really needs is a unicameral legislature. Speaking at the just concluded 25th edition of More...
Ex-President Jonathan Visits Presidential Villa, Meets Buhari Behind Closed Doors
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with former President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the More...
See The Message Guru Maharaj Ji Sends To Atiku
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) A Spiritual Leader, Sat Guru Maharaj Ji, has advised the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in the last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to accept the outcome of More...
Kogi Election: Natasha Akpoti Says She Will Be The First Female Gov. In Nigeria
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Kogi State gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barr. Natasha Akpoti has expressed optimism that she will contest and win the November 16 gubernatorial election More...
Sanwo-Olu Pays Unscheduled Visit To Marina General Hospital
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday paid unscheduled meeting to the General Hospital at Marina. The Governor during his visit to the Hospital went round the wards as More...
Group Accuses US-Based Journalist Of Blackmailing Buhari’s Appointees
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) South Eastern Alliance for Democracy and Progress (SEADP) has cautioned media practitioners to stop using their platform to deliberately spread fake news for cheap propaganda and pecuniary More...
Only Lazy Persons Consider Politics As Profession -Ex-SSG
(News Investigators)/ Former Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Sama’ila Yakawada, on Thursday said it is only in Nigeria that politics is considered a profession. He described politics as job for lazy More...
Ikwuano Union Hails Rep. Onuigbo For Peaceful, Fruitful Politics
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Sam Onuigbo has been commended for bringing peace and direction to politics. The More...
Kogi Poll: SDP Protests Alleged INEC’s Move To Disqualify Candidate Protest
(NEWS 8INVESTIGATORS) The Social Democratic Party (SDP) supporters have protested alleged move by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify Mrs Natasha Akpoti, the party’s candidate More...
Kogi NPC Chairman Resigns
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Kogi Chairman of the Nigeria Peoples Congress (NPC) Muhammed Aliyu, has resigned from the party and withdraws from the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. Aliyu announced More...
JUST IN: Ihedioha Wins At Tribunal
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Imo sitting in Abuja on Saturday affirmed the election of Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo. The Tribunal Saturday dismissed the petition filed against More...
PDP Governors Meet In Port Harcourt, Commends Wike
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Governors of seven states of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met on Friday in Port Harcourt, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. According to Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant More...
PDP Senator Dumps Party For APC
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) A bigwig of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Senator Nimi Amange, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amange, who represented Bayelsa East in More...
Why Kwara Govt Rejects Saraki’s Donations To Schools
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Kwara State Government has said that personalising constituency project was responsible for Kwara public schools’ rejection of instructional materials donated by the former President More...
Gov. Umahi Appoints 180 Additional Aides
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the appointment of 180 additional aides to serve as Executive Assistants (EA) as Executive Assistant and Senior technical Assistant (STA). Mr Clement More...
House Of Rep. Leadership Crisis: PDP Board Of Trustee To Meet
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees Sen. Walid Jubrin has said that the board would meet on Sept. 19 to discuss reports of its committee set by the board up More...
Kano Elders Laud Presidential Election Petition Tribunal For Fairness, Affirming Buhari’s Reelection
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Some elders in Kano State, on Wednesday commended the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal for upholding the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari. A cross section of the elders More...
Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District: Tribunal upholds Sen. Ekpenyong’s election
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The National Assembly election petitions tribunal sitting in Uyo has upheld the election of of Sen. Christopher Ekpenyong who represents Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District in the Feb. 23 election.Delivering More...
Atiku’s Evidence Shows Buhari Academically Qualified To Be President – Tribunal Rules
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has dismissed the application of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against President Muhammadu More...
Gombe: Appeal Court Upholds Usman Kumo’s Victory
Victory at Appeal Court (News Investigators)/ The Court of Appeal sitting in Plateau State has upheld the election of Hon Usman Bello Kumo, member of the House of Representatives from Akko Federal Constituency More...
Plateau Central: Tribunal Strikes Out Suit Challenging Election Of Sen. Hezekiah Dimka
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Plateau National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition tribunal has dismissed a petition filed by the PDP, challenging the election of Sen. Hezekiah Dimka of the APC as Senator More...
Tribunal Nullifies Orji Kalu’s Election, Upholds Sam Onuigbo’s Victory
Rep. Sam Onuigbo (News Investigators)/ The National and State House of Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has nullified the election of the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, for Abia North More...
Group Urges Youths To Promote Peaceful Coexistence
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), an NGO, has called on youths across Africa to promote peaceful coexistence, instead of taking laws into their hands in the face of provocation. President More...
Tribunal Sacks Manager From Senate, Upholds Omo-Agege Election
(News Investigators)/ The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba, on Saturday, nullified the election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator, James Manager, as the senator representing Delta South More...
Guber Poll: Sen. Diri Wins Bayelsa PDP Primary
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Sen. Douye Diri has emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Bayelsa governorship election fixed for Nov. 16. Diri pulled 561 votes to beat his rival Mr. Timi More...
APC Adopts Direct Primaries For Bayelsa Guber As Court Vacates Interim Injunction
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted the direct primaries mode to select the candidate to fly its flag in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Bayelsa. News Agency of Nigeria More...
Nov. Elections: Bayelsa PDP Candidate emerges, Gunmen Disrupt Kogi Primary
Sen. Douye Diri has emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Bayelsa governorship election fixed for Nov. 16. Diri pulled 561 votes to beat his rival Mr. Timi Alaibe who got 365 votes More...
German Social Democrats Gear Up For Crowded Party Leadership Race
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), on Monday released the final list of candidates vying for the centre-left party’s leadership, confirming a crowded field of eight pairs, along with More...
Kogi Governorship: Bello Emergence A Walk Over Victory For Us – PDP
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Monday that with Gov. Yahaya Bello as the APC flag bearer it would easily win the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi. Mr Bode Ogunmola, the More...
I challenge Anyone to Expose Me – Ex. Gov. Yari
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Immediate past governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari has said that anyone with any corruption issue against him should come forward with it. Yari gave the challenge on Sunday at his home More...
Just In: Gunmen Kidnap Action Alliance National Party Chairman In Abuja
(NWES INVESTIGATORS) Gunmen have kidnapped the national chairman of Action Alliance (AA), Kenneth Udeze. Genevieve, the victim’s wife, while speaking with Premium Times said her husband was kidnapped early More...
Bello Emerges APC Kogi Governorship Candidates
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Nov. 16 Governorship election. Bello emerged winner of the governorship ticket by polling 3,369 votes More...
Italian President Gives Conte Mandate To Form New Govt
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Italy’s caretaker Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who resigned a week ago, has been asked to form a new government, the office of President Sergio Mattarella says. Mattarella handed Conte More...
Tribunal Sacks APGA Reps Member
Members of election tribunal (News Investigators)/ The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi on Wednesday nullified the election of David Ogewu of All Progressive Grand Alliance More...
Kogi Primary: APC NWC Clears Irukera
APC National Chairman By Sadiq Umar – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved, Babatunde Irukera, a Kogi governorship aspirant, to contest the party’s More...
2023: Only S/West, S/East Disagreement Can Keep Power In North – Ahamba
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Elder statesman and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),Mike Ahamba, has cautioned that the deteriorating security situation in the country could force Nigerians to employing private armies More...
Why Men Of Integrity Must Join Politics—Gov Makinde
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on men and women of integrity not to shy away from participating in politics, saying that is the only way to sanitize the system. The Governor More...
Tribunal Sacks Melaye, Orders Fresh Elections
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lokoja on Friday sacked Senator Dino Melaye as the Senator for Kogi West. In its judgement, the tribunal ordered More...
Rep. Solicits Support For Development In Idah
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. David Zacharia (APC-Kogi), has called on Mr Emmanuel Egwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join him to bring dividends of democracy to More...
Lalong To Tallen: “Do not Listen To Gossips”.
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Simon Lalong of Plateau has advised Mrs. Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Women Affairs, to avoid listening to gossips from people that had no good intentions for Plateau. “You should More...
Buhari Inaugurates New Cabinet, Retains Petroleum Minister Position
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday swore in the 43 appointed ministers at the Federal Executive Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari who announced the portfolio of each More...
LIVE UPDATES: Buhari Assigned Portfolio To Ministers (See Full List)
1.Dr. Ikechukwu Ogah (Abia State) -Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development 2. Mohammed Musa Bello (Adamawa State) -Minister of the Federal Capital Territory 3. Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom State)- Minister More...
BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Out Atiku, PDP’s Appeal
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Supreme Court has struck out an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election. The appeal marked SC/738/2019 was filed against More...
PDP Lifts Suspension On Chairmen Of 5 LG Chapters, 9 Others In Kebbi
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) The Kebbi chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lifted the suspension it clamped on 14 of its party members over alleged anti- party activities. Alhaji Haruna Saidu, state chairman More...
Governorship Contest: Igali Pledges To Prioritise Human Capital Development In Bayelsa
(NEWS INVESTIGATORS) Godknows Igali, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Bayelsa on Wednesday pledged to prioritise human capacity building if elected governor of the state.Igali and 20 others More...
Edo Crisis: Oshiomhole Blames Media For Rift With Obaseki
Gov. Obaseki and the APC Chairman The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has blamed the Nigerian media for the alleged rift between himself and Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, More...
MKO Abiola: Buhari Has Restored Dashed Hope, Says Abiodun
Governor of Ogun State (News Investigators)/ Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun says that President Muhammadu Buhari has restored dashed hope by immortalising late MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of 1993 Presidential More...
Senate screens Fasola, Saraki, Mahmoud
ABUJA: The Senate on Monday screened three ministerial nominees among the 42 submitted by President Mohammadu Buhari. The three are: Mr Babatunde Fasola (Lagos), Sen. Gbemisola Saraki (Kwara) and Dr Muhammdu More...
Reconcile Aggrieved Members, Governors’ Forum DG Tells APC
Chairman, Governors’ Forum (News Investigators)/ The Director-General, Progressive Governors’ Forum, Salihu Lukman, has urged leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to reconcile the aggrieved More...
Critics Of Open Governance Can’t Distract Me -Makinde
Gov. of Oyo State …Says Oyo open to investors IBADAN/Alaba Ajibade/ Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared that critics of his style of open governance cannot distract his government from recording More...
Niger Assembly Speaker Agrees To Swear In PDP Member After Violent Protest
Niger State House of Assembly The Speaker of Niger House of Assembly, Bawa Wuse, has assured that the member-elect for Agaie constituency, Abdullahi Yahaya, will be sworn at the next sitting of the Assembly. Mr. More...
Reps To Constitute 102 Standing C’ttees In September
Speaker, House of Representatives (News Investigators)/ The House of Representatives will announce its 102 standing committees in September, Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau), member of the ad hoc Committee on Media More...
Lawan Appoints SA Media, Deputy Chief Of Staff
Ahmad Lawan (News Investigators)/ The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has approved the appointments of Karage Mamman and Ola Awoniyi as his Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Adviser on Media, respectively. This More...
Stop Blaming Us, Tribunal For Your Election Petitions Failure, PDP Tells APC
PDP Vs APC (News Investigators)/ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom has attributed the failure of All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Elections Petition Tribunal to lack of due diligence in its More...
785 Witnesses To Testify Before Kano Governorship Election Tribunal
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje By Ibrahim Imam – No fewer than 785 witnesses are expected to appear before the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to testify for APC and PDP on the conduct of the More...
Six Weeks After Swearing In, Buhari Says He’s Under Pressure Over Ministerial List, Vows To Appoint People Personally Known
President Muhammadu Buhari By Victor Udoh – President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday night that he would not succumb to pressure on the choice of his next ministers, vowing to pick persons that l personally More...
Buhari In Secret Meeting With Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Others Over Ministerial Nominees
Buhari at a Banquet Hall parley By Victor Udoh – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night met behind closed doors with the leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The More...
Senate Charges NNPC, Customs, Others On Timely Remittance Of Funds
President of the Senate By Sadiq Umar – The Senate on Wednesday urged revenue collecting agencies to ensure timely remittance of funds collected into the Federation Account, saying delayed transfer affects More...
