Politics

Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has described Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state as a “deadly person” even though he ”looks quiet.” Fayose who made the comment in an interview on Channels Television in reference to a viral video that showed some thugs threatening to kill him (Fayose) …

Senator Rochas Okorocha is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 24 hours after he was arrested in Abuja. The former Imo state governor was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday, April 13, and is currently being questioned over a N7.9 billion alleged fraud perpetuated when he served …

Former Governor of Imo state and senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha has condemned the recent attacks in Imo state.   Okorocha who spoke in Jos on Thursday April 8, said the recent attack on the police headquarters, the Correctional Centres in Imo State, the unending herdsmen crisis, banditry, …

edia reported, as security forces cracked down on anti-coup protesters who fought back with hunting rifles and firebombs. The Myanmar Now and Irrawaddy news sites said on Thursday that six truckloads of troops were deployed to quell a huge protest in the town of Taze on Wednesday. When the protesters …

Russian President, Vladimir Putin has signed legislation formally granting him the right to stay in power until 2036. Putin’s second consecutive and fourth overall presidential term ends in 2024, the year when Russia’s previous Constitution would have required him to step down.   But an overhauled Constitution that Russians approved …

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said there’s been a massive rehabilitation of Nigeria’s infrastructure by the Buhari-led administration.   Speaking at the 34th convocation lecture of the University of Calabar as guest lecturer, the Minister reiterated President Buhari’s commitment to revamping the nation’s agricultural sector, noting that dams and irrigation works are …

Turkey condemns French president’s claim that Ankara might meddle in next year’s elections, dubbing it ‘unjust and inconsistent’. Turkey has condemned Emmanuel Macron’s recent comments targeting Ankara as “unacceptable,” after the French president warned the Turkish government not to meddle in his country’s next presidential election. Macron told French television this week …

Modi begins two-day tour for Golden Jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh’s independence, but visit preceded by multiple protests. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Bangladesh to attend its Golden Jubilee celebrations of independence and the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founder and father of current Prime Minister …

Large crowds take to the streets in Jerusalem, three days before Israel is due to hold its fourth general election in less than two years. Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just days before the country’s fourth general election in less …

As Nigeria continues to prosecute the war against insurgents, the presidency has announced that six of the twelve Super Tucanos to be used by the military are on track to arrive in mid-July 2021.     According to a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on …