Politics

No fewer than 100 civil society groups have passed a vote of confidence on the Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office (NMCO), Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, for his exceptional and transformative leadership so far.  The groups, under the aegis of the Nigeria Civil Rights Movement, said that Engr...

The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon (Dr) Philip Agbese, has assured Nigerians that the 2024 budget will undergo thorough scrutiny. Agbese, during an interview with TVC today, said with the likes of Hon Abubakar Bichi (Appropriations) and other committee chairmen, the budget will receive serious and prompt...

The South-South Progressive Agenda has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party to discontinue their case against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. In a statement signed by Dr. Lucky Godswill, the group called on the opposition to join hands with the governor to turn around the fortunes...

Governor Abdullahi Sule said he would not go after those working against him as governor of the state because, as a Muslim, he is aware of the responsibilities bestowed on a leader. Governor Sule stated this when he hosted executive members of the Tsangaya Quranic Reciters, led by the Sangarin...

No fewer than 100 pro-democracy groups have welcomed the Appeal Court ruling that affirmed Siminalayi Fubara as the Governor of Rivers State. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Barrister Francis Nwogu, the coalition said the verdict proved that Fubara was indeed the popular choice of the electorates, hence will...

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State said now is the time for Nigeria to focus more on manufacturing because manufacturing is a source of employment, training, capital development and economic growth. Governor Sule stated this Tuesday while delivering a speech at the 2023 National Engineering Conference Exhibition and Annual General...

…Wants Kano AG sanctioned for unprofessional statement A coalition of youths under the aegis of Nigerian Youths in Politics (NYP) has slammed the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP-led administration in Kano state for its wilful negligence of the Electoral Law about candidates’ nomination, saying the party should blame itself for...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has visited the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, in in his Abuja residence. Photos from the visit were shared on the APC X page on Friday. The photos were captioned, “The National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, received in audience former President...

By Augustine Aminu Global Peace Movement International, UK on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the legislative agenda of 10th Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The group noted that they have carefully followed Akpabio’s style of leadership and have been satisfied with his performance his the inauguration of the 10th Senate especially...

A human rights activist and presidential campaign director of the Laboured Party in 2023 election, Aisha Yesufu has knocked Governor Alex Otti of Abia state over huge amount his government claimed it spent within three months on refreshments, meals, settlement of honorarium, allowances, and welfare packages. Yesufu warned that business...