Politics

Reps approve independent candidacy, referendum for new states

The House of Representatives on Wednesday in Abuja voted to effect 71 amendments to sections…

7 ministers set to quit Jonathan's cabinet

Seven ministers may quit Nigeria's cabinet, the Federal Executive Council to pursue their political ambition…

Buhari praises Nigerian soldiers as he joins presidential race

General Muhammadu Buhari, the frontrunner for the APC presidential ticket in the 2015 general elections,…

Large crowd at Buhari's presidential declaration

Security operatives had a tough time organising the large crowd that attended the Eagle Square,…

Encomiums as Fayemi winds up in Ekiti

*New Governor, Ayodele Fayose, to be sworn in on 16 October GBENRO ADESINA/ADO-EKITI As the…

Amaechi: Buhari a greatly misunderstood nationalist

Okafor Ofiebor / Port Harcourt Former Nigerian head of state, Gen.

Nwobodo leads Nigeria's ex-governors to meet APC chairman

The Former Governors Forum (FGF) on Tuesday in Abuja pleaded with politicians to shun divisive…

Oba Adeyemi turns Jonathan's praise singer

* Yoruba Oba, from Oyo appears to be carrying his sycophancy too far By Abankula…

Nigerian Police block #bringbackourgirls marchers in Abuja

*And Jonathan supporters dislodge the protesters from their usual meeting venue Nigerian police on Tuesday…