Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Abubakar Atiku has expressed confidence that the party will remain indivisible and focused on set goals. This is coming on the heels of the outcry that greeted Atiku’s choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election at expense of Rivers State … [Read more…]
The controversial National Water Resources Bill, 2020, re-emerged on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday amidst suspicions from members. The leadership, however, assured the lawmakers that the new version of the legislation would capture all the interests of the states. Chairman of the House Committee on Water Resources, Sada Soli, said the … [Read more…]
It was another day of massacre in Niger state on Wednesday night as gunmen invaded a mining site in Ajata Aboki in Erena district of Shiroro local government area of Niger state killing three Soldiers, seven Mobile Policemen and six civilians working at the site. The gunmen who invaded the mining site in their large … [Read more…]
Three Abuja-based legal practitioners yesterday instituted an action before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to disqualify three prominent candidates in the forthcoming presidential election following their alleged breach of the Electoral Act. Those the lawyers are praying the court to declare ineligible to participate in the presidential contest are candidate of the ruling … [Read more…]
Movie producer and singer, Abdul Bello better known as JJC Skillz has announced the end of his 7 years old marriage to Funke Akindele. He also admitted that the marriage has been having issues for the past two years. JJC who before his marriage to Funke Akindele had three kids with different women confirmed that … [Read more…]
Apparently rattled by the growing influence of Nigerian youths, particularly on social media, declaring support for Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), the rulling All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a special national taskforce to mobilise youths to counter the popularity and ensure victory for the party’s candidiate, Bola Tinubu, in the … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued the guidelines for improved cyber security in Nigerian financial sector, especially among the Other Financial Institutions (OFIs). The circular to that effect which was issued by the Director of OFIs Supervision Department, Mrs. Nkiru Asiegbu, yesterday, set January 1, 2023, for compliance by all affected institutions. According … [Read more…]
The last has not been heard about the internal wrangling within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. If comments and actions of leading figures in the party are anything to go by, the crisis of confidence over the outcome of the party’s presidential primary and the selection of the party’s running mate has not abated. Governor … [Read more…]
While answering questions from lawmakers, during the Senate ministerial screening on Wednesday, Ekumankama Nkama from Ebonyi, admonished young Nigerians to tap into new areas of investment, so as to foster self-reliance and productivity, particularly in the country’s trade sector. He also spoke on the lingering strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nkama … [Read more…]
[Opinion] 100 Days in Office: Uche Ejim, Nkanu West LGA and the Celebration of Democracy By Prince Ejeh Josh Has anyone visited Nkanu West local government area in recent times? There is glamour on the faces of the people. There’s some sort of satisfaction with the new leadership of the council area. The signs are … [Read more…]
2023: Fayose abandons Atiku, demands power shift to South The former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, reaffirmed his commitment to power shift to Southern Nigeria in 2023. The former governor is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his party’s flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar, is a core Muslim from Nigeria’s North-East. Fayose was one … [Read more…]
Senators on Wednesday confirmed the seven ministerial nominees forwarded to the upper legislative chamber by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. President Buhari had on June 21 forwarded the list of the nominees to the Senate for confirmation. They will replace seven ministers who resigned from the Federal Executive Council in May to pursue their 2023 … [Read more…]