Politics

Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Boss Says Attacks on Offices ‘Major Threat’ Aimed at Dismantling Critical Infrastructure

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says attacks on its offices are a “major threat” to the commission’s scheduled activities…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Governor Ayade’s Decision to Leave PDP Unfortunate, Says Ex-Cross River Governor Duke

A former Governor of Cross River State Donald Duke has described as unfortunate Governor Ben Ayade's defection from the Peoples…

3 years ago

Power Devolution, State Police Demands Dominate Nigeria’s Constitution Review Hearings

The process for reviewing Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution gathered momentum Wednesday with clamours for creation of state police, devolution of powers…

3 years ago

Nigeria at a Crossroads, Parliament Leaders Lawan, Gbajabiamila Say

The President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Wednesday…

3 years ago

Ex-Ogun Governor Osoba Warns against Undermining Southern Governors’ Open Grazing Ban

  A former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba, Wednesday cautioned against undermining Southern governors’ decision banning open grazing.…

3 years ago

West African Coup Mediators Meet Mali’s Military Leaders

Visiting West African mediators have met Mali's senior military figures who carried out the country’s second coup in less than…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Members of Governing APC Singing Discordant Tunes, Acting as Opposition, Osoba Says

A former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba has said the conflicting opinions of members of the governing All Progressives…

3 years ago

Nigeria: President Buhari Not Interested in 3rd Term, Garba Shehu Says

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari will not be seeking a third term in office and is not interested in such discussions,…

3 years ago

Mali’s Former Coup Leader Takes Power after President’s Arrest, Says He Wasn’t Consulted on Formation of New Government

Mali’s interim vice president, Colonel Assimi Goita has said that he seized power after the transitional president and prime minister…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Southern Governors’ Ban on Open Grazing ‘Show of Power’, Garba Shehu Insists

  The Nigerian Presidency is insisting that the ban by the country's Southern Governors on open Grazing is a show…

3 years ago