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Duoye Diri Wins Bayelsa State Governorship Election

NewsDeskNgNov 13, 2023November 13, 20230

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Bayelsa State Governorship Election, Governor Duoye Diri has won his re-election. Diri won his election in Bayelsa State after the results of the last local government, Southern Ijaw was announced. Diri won six local government areas to win re-election while his closest...

2024-2026 MTEF/FSP: Reps issue 24 hours ultimatum to ITF to account for N3bn budget allocation

NewsDeskNgNov 13, 2023November 13, 20230

By Augustine Aminu The House of Representatives (HOP) Committee on Finance on Monday gave a 24 hour ultimatum to the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to account for the sum of over three (3) billion naira difference recorded in their accrued budget actuals as at December 31st, noticed in the Auditor...

Judiciary alone can build investor’s confidence in the country -Tinubu

NewsDeskNgNov 13, 2023November 13, 20230

By Augustine Aminu President Bola Tinubu has said that the judiciary alone can build the confidence of both local and international investors to bring in investments into country. The president made the declaration on Monday in Abuja while declaring open the 2023 All Nigeria Judges Conference of the Superior Courts...

Dry Season : FEMA Appeals To Residents To Shun Acts Capable Of Causing Wildfires.

NewsDeskNgNov 13, 2023November 13, 20230

With the onset of the dry season in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Emergency Management Agency( FEMA) has appealed to residents to shun acts capable of causing wildfires .The Acting Director General of FEMA, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim Sabo made the appeal in a statement in Abuja. The Ag Director...

Youth group hails CNA Tambuwal, warns against blackmail

NewsDeskNgNov 13, 2023November 13, 20230

L-R: Clerk to the National Assembly, Magaji Tambuwal and Deputy Senate President Sen. Barau Jibrin during the launch of 8 née buses for staff of the National Assembly on Monday, November 13, 2023 in Abuja. The Patriotic Youth Forum, PYF, has hailed the leadership of the Clerk to the National...

Stakeholders renew calls for independence of Judiciary, financial autonomy

NewsDeskNgNov 13, 2023November 13, 20230

Critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s Judiciary have restated calls for independence of the Judiciary and financial autonomy, to give the sector more leverage in the discharge of its duties. This was the submission of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, while speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the...

It’s time for governance, GPMI urges support for the 10th Senate

NewsDeskNgNov 13, 2023November 13, 20230

By Augustine Aminu Global Peace Movement International, UK has called on Nigerians to support the 10th Senate under the leadership of Senator Godswill Akpabio in their discharge of legislative duties. The President General of GPMI, Dr. Mike Uyi stated this in Abuja on Monday in a press release that it...

Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo Polls: NSCDC Commended On Peaceful Elections

NewsDeskNgNov 12, 2023November 12, 20230

A Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations Lead By UNITED FRONT FOR PEACEFUL AND CREDIBLE ELECTIONS Who Monitored The Kogi, Bayelsa And Imo In His Over 10 Page Report On The Election Across The 3 States, Applauded The Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) For The Peaceful Conduct Of Elections...

Asari Dokubo, Jack-Rich sue for peace in Rivers, urge support for Tinubu

NewsDeskNgNov 11, 2023November 11, 20230

Chief Asari Dokubo, leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, and Tein Jack-Rich, a humanitarian and politician, both sons of Rivers, have called for peace in the midst of the current political turmoil in the state. The two Niger Delta strongmen, who made the call on Friday when Jack-Rich...

Political Parties Reject Appeal Court Judgement On Plateau Reps, Senate Elections

NewsDeskNgNov 9, 2023November 9, 20230

Political parties under the aegis of the Conference of Allied Political Parties (CAPP) has criticized the Appeal Court judgement in the Plateau State National Assembly a rape of democracy. A statement signed by Dr Amos Sani, its director of publicity, described what happened in Plateau state as insensitive and a...