Tag: politician
Supplementary polls: Politician calls for peaceful conduct
As voters in affected states vote in supplementary elections to determine their governors, Mr Yusufu Machen, Chairman, Bokkos Local Government…
We remain neutral and give no politician any escort – Army spokesman
The Nigerian Army says no soldier or group of soldiers is attached to any politician or political party in any…
General election: We’ll deal ruthlessly with politicians, others trying to incite violence – IGP
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu has warned politicians and other persons who may try to…
Politicians, Civil Servants And The War Against Corruption
The story of Nigeria’s several predicaments as well as current battle against corruption will at every point of the tale…
Police Finds Missing Zimbabwe Politician Dead
The police said on Wednesday a high-ranking provincial official from Zimbabwe’s ruling party has been found dead on his farm…
Kidnap: Police arrest Kogi politician, 44 others
The police have arrested a politician in Kogi state along with 44 others suspected to have connection with kidnapping, armed…
Journalists tasked to expose corrupt, violent politicians
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Roland Owie, has tasked journalists to expose corrupt politicians who want to perpetuate…
Osun Election: Police confirm arrest, release of politicians
The police in Osun on Saturday confirmed the arrest and release of some politicians in Odo Otin Local Government Area…
Bishop warns against using religion to further political ambition
Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, has appealed to politicians not to use religion to further…
Balmo Forest raid: FG Investigating politicians sponsoring Boko Haram
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Government said on Wednesday that it is investigating some unnamed politicians with alleged links to the…
Defect and resign political office – Confab
The National Conference on Thursday adopted recommendations of its Committee on Politics and Governance barring political office holders from defecting…
Traditional rulers, politicians should unite – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday said traditional rulers and politicians should unite as partners in…
Ex-Nigerian minister, Isaiah Balat dies
Senator Isaiah Balat, a key aide and political associate of Nigeria’s Vice President Namadi Sambo, is dead. A prominent politician…
Bukar Mandara, ex-presidential aspirant dies
Alhaji Bukar Mandara, a former presidential aspirant the National Mass Movement of Nigeria (NMMN), died on Sunday in Maiduguri. Mandara…
Saraki’s Death, Loss To Nigeria — Atiku
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday described the death of the second republic senator, Dr. Olusola Saraki, as…
Politician Uses Tinubu’s Name To Dupe Job Seekers
A 60-year old politician, Folaji Onikoyi, who allegedly used the name of the national leader of Action Congress of Nigeria,…
Maritime Expert Advises ACN On Ondo Guber Poll
As the leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, formally ratified the nomination of Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu as its…
Ex-Ondo Deputy Gov, Omoboriowo Dies
Former deputy governor of the old Ondo State, Chief Akin Omoboriowo, is dead. Confirming his death, his son, Akin Omoboriowo…
Drowned Politician, Abaniwonda’s Body Retrieved
The remains of Lagos politician and businessman, Al-Mustain Alade Abaniwonda, who slipped into a lagoon on Monday, were retrieved this…
Angry Mopol Kills Man
A trigger-happy unidentified mobile policeman has shot dead a 24-year old man, Obehi Abu, a politician in Benin City, Edo…
Jonathan Warns Politicians Against Inciting Utterances
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has declared in strong terms that no politician or political group can threaten the sovereignty of…