Politics Archives — Page 34 of 38

September 14, 2016 No Responses

Protest Rocks Zimbabwe

(CNN) Zimbabwe has known only one leader since independence. First as prime minister, then president, there has only been Robert Mugabe at the top for the last 36 years. There have been challenges, opposition and violence, but the 92-year-old leader...

September 13, 2016 No Responses

Buhari pledges to end Militancy in Niger Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the resolve of the Federal Government to tackle Niger Delta militancy. Speaking in Daura, Katsina State on Monday after attending the Eid prayers to celebrate Eid-Ei-Kabir, Buhari said the present administration wil...

September 13, 2016 No Responses

How to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges, by Tinubu

To successfully tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged Governments at all levels to re-strategise. Speaking with Journalists on Monday after observing the...

September 13, 2016 No Responses

APGA wants Edo election postponed to October 1

(NAN) The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the governorship election in Edo rescheduled to Septtember 28, Osaro Onaiwu, has called for further shift of the exercise to October 1, 2016. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) o...

September 11, 2016 No Responses

‘Ownership claims of change begins with me campaign is sheer blackmail’

I read with utter shock and disbelief the reported claim by some people that the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stole their concept of ‘CHANGE BEGINS WITH ME’, which was launched by the President on Thursday, 8th...

September 9, 2016 No Responses

Mixed reactions as INEC shifts Edo elections to Sept 28

Mixed reactions continue to trail final decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone Edo Governorship election scheduled for this Saturday toSeptember 28, 2016. While the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) M...

September 9, 2016 No Responses

Buhari unveils ‘change begins with me’ campaign

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the new National Orientation Programme, Change Begins With Me, as a determination of his administration to carry all Nigerians along. Speaking at the unveiling of the programme in Abuja, Buhari decried the alleged er...

September 8, 2016 No Responses

Uncertities over Edo Elections

TO be or not to be, That was the situation with Edo State Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Already, the Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to...

August 29, 2016 No Responses

Ezeh tasks judiciary on corruption cases

A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Engr. Emeka Ezeh has said that it is wrong to see everyone who serves in government as a thief, “because people go into government for different reasons”. He also...

August 25, 2016 No Responses

FG approves 2017-2019 Fiscal Strategy Framework

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a three-year Fiscal Strategy Framework from 2017 to 2019. Identified as the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), the process starts the process for the preparation of the 2017 budget. The Ministe...

August 24, 2016 No Responses

Boko Haram:Kerry lauds Nigeria’s success

The United State Secretary of State, John Kerry has commended Nigeria on its military successes against Boko Haram. However, he advised the Federal Government to include other measures in its crack down on the group. Speaking in Sokoto,...

August 21, 2016 No Responses

How to tackle unemployment through Culture, tourism, by Minister

August 21, 2016 No Responses

Ex-FRSC boss emerges governorship candidate

Former Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps and Ex-Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, was on Saturday in Akure, voted as candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election.....

August 19, 2016 No Responses

Appeal Court nullifies Judgment sacking Ikpeazu as Governor

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday upturned the judgments of Justice Okon Abang-led Federal High Court in Abuja which removed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State from office. Ikpeazu’s appeal was in regard to the ruling delivered...