Politics
Sack of 74 parties: Implications for INEC, voters
Last Friday marked the end of the road for 74 so-called political parties. The Supreme Court, Nigeria’s court of last instance, drove the nail in the coffin for the struggling
Open Grazing: Falana Commends Southern Governors, Asks Them To Legalise Ban
Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has commended the southern governors for banning open grazing in the 17 southern states of the country. Falana, who
‘Exercise caution in your decisions, utterances’, Northern Elders to Southern Govs
From Left: Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo; Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo; Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Ebonyi’s David Omahi, Kayode
SHOOT-ON-SIGHT: Nzuko Umunna, writes Army chief, UN, EU, others over extra-judicial killings
By Clifford Ndujihe LEADING Igbo intellectual think-tank and socio-cultural group, Nzuko Umunna, has written the Chief of Army Staff, CAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru; the United Nations, UN; and European
Why Uzodimma sacked 20, retain 8 commissioners
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday said that out of his 28 commissioners he sacked 20 and retained
KWARA: Abdulrazaq greets muslims at Eid, urges national unity
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrazaq By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Muslim community on the celebration of the Eid-ul-Fitri, praying to the Almighty Allah to
Ex-convict remarks: Oshiomhole desperate to be relevant – Idahosa
Oshiomhole By Dapo Akinrefon Former Commissioner for Information in Edo state, Mr. Charles Idahosa, on Wednesday, said that former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole,
South-east water crisis: We have revived five water schemes — Abia govt
Following calls for potable water in Abia, the State Government has said it has revived five water schemes to enhance access to water, sanitation and hygiene in the state. Recall
Southern Reps back region’s Govs’ resolutions on restructuring, true federalism, ban on open grazing, others
…woo their northern counterparts for support …ask those kicking to desist …mull legislative back-ups By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives members from the 17 Southern States have thrown their
JUST IN: Imo Governor Sacks 20 Commissioners, Dissolves Cabinet
A file photo of Governor Hope Uzodinma. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has sacked 20 commissioners and dissolved the State executive council. This was announced on Wednesday shortly after

