Archives for POLITICS - Page 61
Pius Odubu Emerges New NDDC Board Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday appointed a 16-member new Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement in Abuja, Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary, General…
Anambra Central: Tribunal refuses to relist petition against Sen. Ekwunife
 The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka on Monday dismissed the application filed by Mr Nkem Ekweozor of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), seeking the…
I’ll End Minimum Wage Implementation Logjam, Ensure Industrial Harmony In Nigeria – Ngige
Ngige The reappointed Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has pledged to promote industrial harmony and speed up processes for the implementation of the new minimum…
Buhari Remains Petroleum Minister
President  Muhammadu Buhari has remained Minister for petroleum resources  as he announced Timipre Sylva as minister of state for petroleum. Here are some ministers and their portfolios…
Senate President Condemns Attack On Ekweremadu
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has unreservedly condemned the shameful assault on former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Saturday in Nuremberg, Germany. Senator…
El-Zakzak Accuses US, India, Nigerian Govt of frustrating his treatment
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- Leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who abandoned his treatment at India back to Nigeria, accused the governments of…
FG Moves To Stop UK Court’s $9bn Award Against Nigeria
The Federal Government said on Friday that it was taking steps to stop the enforcement of a judgment of the United Kingdom, Business & Property Courts (the Commercial…
El-Zakzaky Discharges Himself Returns To Nigeria
The leader of Shiites in Nigeria, Sheik Ibraheem el-Zakzaky is on his way back to Nigeria barely 96 hours after he and his wife Zeenat landing in…
Iwu charged with N1.2bn fraud, remanded in DSS custody
Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday remanded the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu, in the custody…
Sowore speaks, condemns arrest of #RevolutionNow protesters
Detained convener of #RevolutionNow Days of Rage movement, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, has expressed sadness about the arrest of persons who took part in peaceful protests in some parts…
