We are joined by a Security Consultant as we take a look at the conflicts caused by the drying up of the Lake Chad Basin and ways of resolving it.

Former Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha Tuesday was denied entry to the National Assembly Complex during inauguration and election of principal officers of Nigeria’s legislative arm of government. The inauguration of the ninth National Assembly which began 10 am was presided by the clerk of the assembly Mohammed Sani-Omolori. Nigeria’s electoral body, Independent National Electoral […]

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held a series of meetings yesterday night aimed at advising its lawmakers on whom to vote for ahead of today’s election of presiding officers of the National Assembly. The first meeting, between the party’s leadership and its 16 governors, was held at the Bayelsa State governor’s lodge. Thereafter, they […]

As Nigeria prepares to formally mark June 12 as the Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assented to a bill nullifying May 29 previously set aside as a public holiday for the celebration. The Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, told State House correspondents immediately after the signing that Buhari […]

The National Judicial Council on Monday expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for accepting the voluntary retirement of the erstwhile Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walther Onnoghen. A statement by the NJC through its Director, Information, Mr. Soji Oye, said the council thanked the President at an emergency meeting held on Monday to formally take […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday welcomed the support of the Italian government to help recover and repatriate illegally deposited Nigerian assets in foreign countries. President Buhari spoke when he received a delegation from the Italian Parliament led by Sen. Vito Petrocelli, Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs at State House, Abuja. The Italian Ambassador to […]

The member representing the Umuahia Central State constituency in the state House of Assembly, Chinedun Orji has been elected as the 11th Speaker of the Assembly. Orji, who is a second term lawmaker emerged unopposed on Monday during the inaugural session of the state legislature. Orji, the son of the former governor Theodore Orji, was […]

We are joined by the Executive Director, Feet of Grace Foundation, as she shares about the laudable foundation.

The Federal Government on Monday declared Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday, to commemorate the nation’s National Democracy Day. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press & Public Relations, of the ministry, on […]

Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed the National Assembly management to distribute his severance package to families of three victims of the insurgency in the North East as well as cash-strapped children of late senators. Although he did not mention a specific figure, it was, however, learnt that the sum could not be less […]

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal is now headed by Justice M. L Garba, who is the Presiding Justice of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal. Garba, who appeared on the five-man panel for the first time on Monday, replaces the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa. Bulkachuwa had withdrawn from […]

On this edition of Strictly Politics, we are joined by a political analyst as we discuss Nigeria Politics with the recent creation of new emirates in Kano State.