Oyo Gov’ship: LP Adopts PDP’s Makinde
The Oyo State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has adopted Governor Seyi Makinde for the Peoples Democratic Party PDP as its governorship candidate for the March 11 gubernatorial election. Addressing journalists at the party’s state office in Ibadan on Sunday, party Chairman, Mr Tunji Sadiq, said the party had resolved to use its entire […]
INEC Approaches Court Of Appeal Over BVAS
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Monday approach the Court of Appeal, hoping to set aside an earlier ruling regarding the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and other sensitive materials used for the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that a top INEC official revealed this at the weekend […]
Blame Politicians For Food Scarcity Not Farmers – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said, political leaders and not farmers should be blamed for the inability of the country to attain self-sufficiency in food production. Obasanjo said this on Sunday at a lecture organised to mark his 86th birthday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The former President said, it was regrettable that, Nigeria […]
Bola Tinubu Visit Oba Of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu
Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has landed in Lagos, first time since he was declared winner of last weekend’s presidential election. The president-elect was received at the airport by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde; former Lagos Deputy Governor, Femi Pedro; veteran politician Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; former Commissioner for Environment in […]
Two Sessions: China Looks At Reforms To Deepen Xi Jinping Control
Xi Jinping is set to deepen his control of China’s government and economy, as lawmakers meet in Beijing to pass far-reaching reforms. The National People’s Congress (NPC), a rubber-stamp parliament, will confirm Mr Xi’s third term as president, and the appointments of his top team. They will also name a new premier, the second-in-command after […]
Ocean Treaty: Historic Agreement Reached After Decade Of Talks
Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature. The agreement was reached on Saturday evening, after 38 hours of talks, at UN headquarters in New […]
APC: We’ll Defend Tinubu’s Mandate By Every Means Necessary
The agro commodities directorate in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council says it will defend the victory of Bola Tinubu by “every means necessary”. Bello Abubakar head of the directorate while addressing a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, said Tinubu won because of his “proven records” as governor. Let us be clear, […]
Tinubu’s Victory An Act Of God – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has described the victory of Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, in the just concluded presidential election as the work of God. Abubakar said Tinubu’s victory was the act of God Almighty. The Sultan of Sokoto spoke yesterday at the coronation of the new Emir of Dutse in Jigawa […]
We’re Confident Peter Obi Will Retrieve Mandate – Ohanaeze
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed optimism that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would reclaim his mandate in court. Following the LP presidential candidate’s defeat to Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), he approached the election tribunal to challenge the victory of Tinubu. Speaking with newsmen, the national publicity secretary of […]
Genevieve Lhermitte: Belgian Mother Who Killed Her Five Children Euthanised
A Belgian woman who murdered her five children has been euthanised at her own request, 16 years after the killings. Genevieve Lhermitte killed her son and four daughters, aged three to 14, in the town of Nivelles on 28 February 2007, while their father was away. She then tried to take her own life but […]
