Politics

The recently announced ministry of communications technology by the federal government may bring all telecommunications and broadcast regulatory organs of the government under its supervision. Besides, LEADERSHIP investigation showed that the operation...

The Senate, yesterday, bemoaned the Lagos flood disaster and ordered the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to remove all wrecked ships from the country’s coastal lines Also the Senate President, David Mark, declared that the magn...

As part of efforts geared towards improving telecommunication network across the country, the House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Communications, when constituted, to look into the unsatisfactory service provided by telecommunication...

In reaction to statements credited to former Governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, that he was not responsible for the upsurge of the Boko Haram crisis, former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, now senator representing Borno South i...

Contrary to reports in some national dailies that members of the House of Representatives have grumbled over a reduction in their salaries and allowances, the lawmakers have stated that the House is in peace. Speaking to journalists on the issue yester...

Specific provisions of the Electoral Act 2010, as amended, vests on relevant courts of competent jurisdiction the power to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Certificates of Return to candidates who successfully seek i...

 The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega told his officers that the last electoral process had imperfections and needed to to improved upon. Jega, who stated this to electoral officers gathered...

Former governor of Kogi State and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) governorship candidate in the state, Prince Abubakar Audu, has defected to the Action Congress of Nigeria. While formally declaring his defection to the ACN yesterday in Lokoja, the...

Former Minister of Information and Communication, Professor Jerry Gana has said that Nigerians, despite the existence of democratic rule in the country for the past 12 years, are still in dire need of democracy dividends. He said that Nigerians in the ...

The United States government has lauded the electoral reforms of Nigeria that led to the success recorded during the last general elections. Briefing reporters after the meeting with Nigerians in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday night, a senior member of...

Unknown gunmen suspected to be assassins have shot to death Superintendent of Police Mohammed Isiyaka, who was until his death, the divisional police officer, Kwami Police Divisional Headquarters in Kwami local government area of Gombe State. A source ...

Facts have emerged as to why the newly acquired United States warship is still in the United States of America as against the original plans for it to set sail for Nigeria shortly after it was donated to the Nigerian Navy by the United States Coast Gua...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said it had the capacity to monitor the sources of funds from foreign countries, including Arab sources, meant for the financing of Islamic Banking in Nigeria. There have been speculations t...

The Supreme Court had granted the application of the Adamawa State gubernatorial candidate for the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), seeking the right to appeal against the Court of Appeal decision which held that the ...

  President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has advised the new ministers to brace up to the challenge of total transformation in all sectors of the economy, to salvage the nation.   Mark said Nigeria is no longer a toddler whose first falt...