Tag: politicians
Fashola faults national awards to political office holders
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state on Thursday said that the award of national honours to political office holders was…
2015: Politicians with criminal record will not contest – IG
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has said that politicians with criminal records will be stopped from contesting the…
2015: CAN warns political parties against rigging, imposition of candidates
The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Benue, Bishop Yiman Orkwar, has warned political parties in Benue against election…
Zimbabwe politicians warned against attacking Mugabe’s wife
President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party on Thursday warned party members against bad-mouthing the veteran leader’s wife, following her shock entry…
Ask tough questions, US diplomat charges Nigerian journalists
By Simon Ateba Nigerian journalists should begin to ask tough questions that will build and strengthen democracy, Jeffrey Hawkins, the…
Osun Governorship Election: Let’s Get It Right
By Raymond Oise-Oghaede All is now set for the Osun State governorship election slated for Saturday, 9 August and expectations…
Don’t use security agencies to settle scores, FG tells politicians
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja cautioned politicians in the country against involving security personnel in settling their personal…
Politicians should join hands against terrorism – Presidency
Prof. Rufai Alkali, the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, has called on political office holders not to…
Stop using youths as thugs, Kwara governor tells politicians
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state urged politicians to shun all forms of violence and refrain from using youths as…
Bangladesh’s oldest brothel closed after Islamist pressure
Bangladesh’s oldest brothel has been shut down following pressure from local clerics and politicians amid rising conservatism in the Muslim-majority…
Amosun pays pensioners, retired politicians
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State,western Nigeria today released N1.5 billion for the payment of gratuities to…
INEC Warns Politicians Against Overheating Polity
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday warned politicians against overheating the polity ahead of the 2015 general elections.…
Check Proliferation Of Arms
Though the 2015 election is still far away, the national space is currently awash with reports of manouverings by ambitious…
Politicians And Their Obsession For Pettiness
By Comrade Akido Agenro Nigerian political class’ penchant for actions that heat up the political system is unbecoming of statesmen.…
Politicians Behind Boko Haram —Sheik Ahmad
The Chief Missioner of Ansar-deen Society of Nigeria, Sheik Rahman Ahmad, has said that the Boko Haram insurgency is more…