Politics

An aide of the Senate President, Dr. Jibril Tafida has cautioned Chairman of Northern Senators Forum, Senator Abdul Ningi, not to distract Senate President Godswill Akpabio with bickering over alleged 2024 budget padding. While answering questions from newsmen, Dr. Tafida argued that “it sounds impossible to say that N3trillion could...

The African Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (ACHRSJ) says the masses will soon reap the dividends of the sectoral debate introduced by the leadership of the 10th House of Representatives.  Dr. Jones Gabriel, the Centre’s regional representative, said the initiative has enhanced the constitutional oversight of the parliament. ...

The newly appointed Special Adviser on Skill Acquisition to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state, Chief Ray Ugba Morphy, has said he will not be receiving salaries throughout the duration of the appointment. He has, however, informed the governor that he will drive his new role without collecting any...

The Supreme Court Thursday, 7th March 2024 has stayed the execution of the orders of the Court of Appeal made on 1st of March 2024 in which the inspections carried out by the petitioners was set aside. Appeal Court sitting in Abuja had earlier over-ruled the decision of the Kogi...

By Augustine Aminu A group, Intergrity Club International has commended Hon. David Zacharia, the lawmaker representing Idah, Igalamela, Ofu, Ibaji Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives for his tenacity and contribution to the development of the Igala people. The group during a courtesy visit to the lawmaker at his...

…Alleges ‘judicial rascality’ against SDP candidate A pro-democracy group on the aiges of Northern Initiative for the Defence of Democracy and Justice (NIDDM) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Chairman of the National Judicial Commission (NJC) to prevail on the judiciary and stop ongoing “judicial rascality” in...

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged aggrieved governorship aspirants in Edo State to bury their hatchet and support the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Atiku made the appeal amid threats by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu to institute legal action against the emergency...

The Benue State Government has stated reasons it banned political gatherings and meetings in the state. It said the insecurity in the state made Governor Hyacinth Alia to take the measure. The state government said the ban covers all forms of intra-party and inter-group meetings in the north-central state till...

A renowned businessman, Abdulhafiz Umar Barau, has said that Nigerians will appreciate the Tinubu administration when the reform programmes start yielding positive results. Abdulhafiz Umar Barau, a Diaspora businessman, further says that removing the subsidy is the best option for Nigeria’s economy to survive a complete collapse. In an exclusive...

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recommendation of measures introduced by Argentina’s President Javier Milei for Nigeria as a reflection of a confused mindset. The former Vice President had on Sunday called on President Bola Tinubu to learn from some of the reforms...