Politics

Nigeria: Senate Approves $2.176bn Supplementary Budget

The Nigerian Senate has approved the supplementary budget bill sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari with N895 billion ($2.176…

3 years ago

Haiti President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated at Home

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in an attack on his private residence, the country’s interim prime minister said in…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Bill on State Police, Regional Security Outfits Scales Second Reading

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to amend 1999 Constitution to allow for the…

3 years ago

Euro 2020: England Face Denmark in Semis, Eye First Major Final Since 1966

England are preparing to face Denmark in the semi-finals of Euro 2020 at Wembley on Wednesday, knowing victory will secure…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Southern Presidency Gathers Momentum as Benue Governor Ortom, Middle Belt Endorse Demand

The quest for southern presidency in 2023 gathered momentum on Tuesday as Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom, the Middle…

3 years ago

Nigeria: PDP Decries Alleged Plan to Promote Ex-EFCC Boss Magu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday decried reports of plans to promote the ousted acting Chairman of the Economic…

3 years ago

Nigeria Senate Announces Committee to Harmonise PIB With House of Reps, Presidential Assent Expected Next Week

The Nigerian  Senate has announced a seven-member committee to harmonise the different versions of the Petroleum Industry Bill passed by…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Authentic Electoral Bill Report Not Altered, House Speaker Gbajabiamila Says

Speaker of Nigeria's Parliament, Femi Gbajabiamila has dismissed reports that the leadership of the National Assembly altered the report on…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Southern Lawmakers Adopt Governors’ Resolutions on Rotational Presidency, PIB, Electoral Act

Members of Parliament from Nigeria's southern region have backed governors in their states by adopting resolutions reached by the Southern…

3 years ago

Running for Political Office at This Point Is Off the Table: Jimi Agbaje

  Politician and businessman Jimi Agbaje speaks about political ambition and 2023 election. Watch the interview for more...   [bc_video…

3 years ago