Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Politics

May 23, 2024

I’ll keep running for president; Abraham Lincoln tried seven times to be U.S. leader: Atiku

A former vice-president between 1999 and 2007, Mr Abubakar, 77, will be 81 by the next presidential election, having contested six times and failing to win.

Atiku and Abraham Lincoln
May 23, 2024

Gov Makinde deserves knocks for performing poorly in first year of second term: APC

Mr Sadare cautioned the governor against wasting taxpayers’ money on any activity relating to celebrating the first year of his second term in office.

Seyi Makinde
May 23, 2024

SSS operatives storm Kano Emir’s palace 

Several operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) have been to the palace of the Emir of Kano amid the sacking of four emirs in the state. 

Kano Emir Sanusi Lamido and SSS agents
May 23, 2024

Politicians, CSOs push for increase in number of Supreme Court justices

The stakeholders further suggested that the court should encourage pre-election matters to be mediated through ADR.

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
May 23, 2024
Cross River State House of Assembly (credit: daily post)
May 23, 2024

Kamerhe elected speaker of DR Congo lower house

Mr Kamerhe’s residence was raided by a group of armed men early Sunday in a coup attempt.

Vital Kamerhe (Credit: The Africa report.com)
May 22, 2024

INEC tasks state electoral commissions on credible LG polls

He also advised state governors to allow the SIECs some level of independence to enable them conduct credible polls.

Mahmood Yakubu
May 22, 2024

Africa needs standby military force to deal with coup plotters: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu advocated empowering regional blocs to establish standby military forces “to help contain military adventurers.”

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Gabon military leaders
May 22, 2024

Cross River assembly impeaches speaker for misappropriating house electricity funds

The notice stated that the speaker misappropriated N48 million, which was meant to pay the assembly’s electricity bills.

Cross River speaker
May 22, 2024

Ooni, other traditional rulers are landlords of Nigeria: Uzodimma

Governor Hope Uzodimma has suggested that traditional rulers should be assigned constitutional roles to fight insecurity in the country.

OONI AND OTHER MONARCHS