Ndume and Goje agree to look at the prospect of joining forces in senate presidency race

BORNO South's Senator Ali Ndume has boosted his chances of becoming the next Nigerian senate leader after one of his main rivals Senator Danjuma Goje of Gombe State has agreed to examine the prospect of working with him and presenting a joint team.

 

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Obi and Bruce-Murray meet with UK politicians in what is seen as PDP charm offensive

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) leaders Peter Obi and Senator Ben Bruce-Murray have arrived in the UK and entered into a series of meetings with politicians in what appears to be a campaign aimed at getting backing for their appeal against Nigeria's election results.

 

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Dubai restrictions should serve as the catalyst to start work on our own domestic tourism industry

By Ayo Akinfe

 

 

[1] So this week, Dubai has placed restrictions on Nigerians visiting the city-state in response to an incidence of armed robbery by five Nigerians. For me, this is actually a good thing because as the saying goes - Necessity is the mother of invention. We should use the opportunity to address our chronic tourism problems

 

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Nigerian-born MP Fiona Onasanya causes controversy as she helps secure Brexit extension with Remainers winning by one vote

DISGRACED Nigerian-born member of the UK Parliament Fiona Onasanya has caused further controversy after revealing that she voted in favour of the motion to allow for an extension to Brexit negotiations which passed by one vote in the House of Commons.

 

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National Judicial Council asks Buhari to retire Onnoghen after reading EFCC report on his conduct

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been advised by the National Judicial Council (NJC) to retire embattled chief judge of Nigeria Justice Walter Onnoghen based on incontrovertible findings by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC).

 

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Kogi youths storm APC secretariat urging to party to drop Yahaya Bello as its governorship candidate

YOUTHS from Kogi State have stormed the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja asking the party not to field Governor Yahaya Bello in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections.

 

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Daddy Freeze lays into Deeper Life's Pastor Kumuyi for saying women should not wear trousers

CONTROVRSIAL disc jockey Ifedayo Olarinde popularly called Daddy Freeze has hit back at Deeper Christian Life Ministry clergyman Pastor Williams Kumuyi for saying that it is an abomination for women to wear trousers.

 

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Buhari's special adviser on corruption says Rochas and Amosun should be pardoned if they show remorse

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari's special adviser on corruption has said that he would like to see Governors Rochas Okorocha and Ibikunle Amosun allowed to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) if they show remorse for their ant-party activities.

 

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Wike dedicates his victory to all those who lost their lives during the violence in Rivers State

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has dedicated his recent victory in the recent gubernatorial elections to all those killed in the violence that prevailed during the polls when voters clashed with soldiers and armed hoodlums.

 

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Once more Nigeria needs Rivers State to come to her rescue

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) Over the last 12 hours or so, my phone has been ringing non-stop as the results of the Rivers State gubernatorial elections became known. I promised all my Ijaw, Ogoni and Ikwerre friends that I will write something about it today as Rivers is not just any state in Nigeria. It is our fountain of wealth should be the bellwether of the Nigerian economy

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