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Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has administered the oath of office on Senator Ademola Adeleke, in the chamber, before yesterday’s plenary. Adeleke, who represents Osun West senatorial district, took over from his brother, Isiaka, who died in April 2017. A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator, Adeleke defeated Mudashiru Hussein of the …

Zahra, daughter of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed the state of health of her father when she was asked on twitter.Zahra had tweeted via her Twitter handle: “Afternoon Nigeria;’ to which someone had responded: ‘Where is your father please? #asking on behalf of Nigerians.”  And Zahra responded: “He’s doing …

This video highlights the top news items as we saw it on Nigerian bulletin today, 10 July, 2017.

Governor Ayodele Fayose has called on the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to declare Muhammadu Buhari incapable of continuing as President of Nigeria on health grounds.  According to him, the Nigerian constitution supports this.  “For a President who has spent 113 days abroad taking care of his health out of the …

Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister Femi Fani Kayode is known for his popular opinions about happenings in the Nigerian political sphere.  In a recent interview published by the Punch, he expressed his opinion about Nnamdi Kanu and the agitation for the republic of Biafra.  According to him, the agitation will get …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday alleged that late Head of State, Sani Abacha killed Shehu Yar Adua and MKO Abiola. Obasanjo made the allegation at a dinner programme organised by an inter-denominational Christian organisation, Christ The Redeemer’s Friends International of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lagos Province 39 …

A senior member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Nkire, has said that the plan by the people of Kogi West to recall Senator Dino Melaye from the National Assembly may not only be a wasted exercise but can also bring about division in the party. Nkire …

  About 11 political parties are set to engage in a fierce battle to replace the Late Senator Isiaka Adeleke in the Osun West senatorial seat.According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the registered political parties expected to participate in the by-election are Action Congress of Democrats (ACD), All …

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has directed the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council. Dailypost reports that, all former Commissioners have been ordered to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective ministries. Lere Olayinka, Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, in a statement quoted …

This video highlights the top news items as we saw it on Nigerian Bulletin, today, 27 June, 2017.

To refute media claims that he is currently suffering from speech impairment, the Presidency today released a voice recording from President Buhari with a message to Nigerians. There were speculations in the media last week that President Buhari might have lost his speech due to his failing health. To refute …

  The Nigerian Senate has asked Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, to stop spreading wrong information about the 2017 budget. Speaking on Fashola’s claim that the budget for his ministry was altered, Senate spokesperson, Sabi Abdullahi said “Even as at last year the 2016 Appropriation Act voted …

A Senior Special Assistant to Taraba state Governor Darius Ishaku is dead.  According to reports Mr. Sylvanus Giwa slumped before died. The event happened in his office at Government House in Jalingo, the state capital.

The Supreme Court has sacked Abubakar Danladi, Senator representing Taraba North in the Nigerian Senate. The court ordered the Senator who was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC to refund all salaries and allowances earned in the Senate within 90 days. The court also declared Alhaji …

The Senate Committee Chairman on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye, has disclosed that the Senate is reportedly working on a bill, that will seek to curtail the high house rents paid across the country. According to him, the ‘Rent Edit’ bill, would protect tenants and landlords and also …

The Northern Youth Leaders’ Forum (NYLF) has vowed that it will never allow Nigeria’s next president to be a man from the southern part of the country. “We want to reiterate and clearly warn that the North will not, and will never allow presidency to move to the South in …

Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday met with the 36 state governors over the 3 month quit notice given to Igbos to vacate the north by a coalition of Arewa youths. The meeting was the final phase of the consultative meetings with various groups, embarked upon by the Presidency …

  Nigerian Governors on Wednesday evening declared that the unity of the country is sacrosanct.   Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi who spoke on behalf of Governors after a meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said, “It has been unanimously agreed that the unity of this country is sacrosanct, it is …

Ex Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa kwankwaso has weighed in on the order given to Igbos to leave the north by a coalition of northern groups. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Kwankwaso said Igbo in the North cannot leave because of their numerous investments. “Igbo have nowhere to …

    Senator Rabiu Musa kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State has said that only God can determine if President Muhammadu Buhari will seek re-election.   According to DAILY POST, speaking to select journalists in Abuja yesterday, Kwankwaso insisted that despite Buhari’s health challenges, he could still seek re-election. “If he …

President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly refused to see government officials who sneak to the United Kingdom with files for his signature. According to authoritative government sources who spoke with The Nation, Buhari rejected the files and asked the affected government functionaries to take all documents and issues to Acting President …

Dino Melaye fired back at Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, who called him a social deviant read here. Melaye in a post called Gov. Bello a “compound fool on cheap drugs”. Read what he wrote after the cut….

The war of words between Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello and Senator Dino Melaye who represents Kogi West senatorial district in the senate, appears not to be abating anytime soon, as the governor Wednesday referred to Dino as a social deviant in a senate. Speaking with state house correspondents after …

The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, has declared that an Igbo man must be the president of Nigeria in 2019.  Speaking after a meeting in Enugu, te group said the Biafra agitation would take an unprecedented turn if a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction was …

Prince Eze Madumere, Deputy Governor of Imo state, recently married his third wife, Princess Chioma Rosemary Madumere in a private and low key ceremony. This would be His third marriage following two failed previous marriages – He married his first wife with whom he had four children but later divorced …

House of Representatives member, Hon. Aminu Suleiman from Kano State has supported the call by the Coalition of Northern Youths that all the Igbo should vacate northern Nigeria before October. Hon. Suleiman, who chairs the House Committee on Tertiary Education, said people from eastern part of the country could not …

Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has called on those calling for division of Nigeria to learn from the experiences of civil war, and pray to be unified as a country. Okowa made the statement on Sunday at a thanksgiving service organized by the Delta State House of Assembly, to mark …

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned those calling for the disintegration of Nigeria to desist from such acts. Speaking in Makurdi, the Benue state capital over the weekend, the former President noted that those singing war songs were doing great disservice to the country. Obasanjo insisted that despite imperfections in …

President Muhammadu Buhari will not return to Nigeria home from a medical leave in the UK this weekend, according to presidency.  It was earlier touted that Buhari would be returning this weekend. Sources, according to Reuters, say Buhari’s doctors said they will need to carry out testing on him on …

The younger brother of late Isiaka Adeleke, Ademola Adeleke has emerged unopposed in the APC Osun West senatorial by-election.  His only opponent in the race, senator Mudashir Husein, a serving commissioner in the state was disqualified by the 5-man panel set up by the National Secretariat of the APC to …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom for a second term in office.  Obasanjo made the endorsement on Saturday in Makurdi after commissioning the Schools of Nursing and Midwifery; NAN reports.  Obasanjo also commended Ortom for signing the anti-open grazing bill into law, stating that it would …

Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, says he may soon be arrested over some of his comments.  Melaye made the remark when asking why Ibrahim Magu was still acting chariman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC during the second anniversary celebration of the 8th Senate. Melaye said, “I may …

Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Lt Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd), has reacted to the recent call by youth organizations requesting Igbo people residing in the North to vacate, and for Northerners in Igbo land to return to the North. The Minister lamented the spate of such spurious and unwarranted calls …

South-East Governors met on Wednesday to discuss the ultimatum handed to Igbos in the North by coalition of some Northern youths.  President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo told Vanguard about the meeting. According to him, the governors had already mobilized‎ thousands of luxurious buses and trucks to evacuate …

The nineteen governors in northern Nigeria have disowned the coalition of groups who issued a 3-month ultimatum to all Igbos in the area to leave or face the consequence.  Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Borno Governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Kashim Shettima said they were …

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has reacted to the 3-month quit notice issued to Igbos living in Nigeria’s 19 northern states by northerners.  According to him, those behind the threat should not go unpunished. “Those who issued the ultimatum against South-easterners did a severe damage to the unity of Nigeria and …

Nigeria’s Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has assured Igbos that nobody can kick them out of the northern part of the country.  His comments follow a recent threat by a coalition of northern groups giving the Igbos 3 months to leave the region.  “It is not the first time that …