Deconstructing Enugu State Primaries [1] By M.O Ene The political peace in Enugu State is shaky, specifically in PDP. In “A Piece on Peace” last July, I wrote that “seeking the sustenance of peace … is romantic; formulating realistic management of political problems is more realistic.” The pursuit of power is war without bloodshed. The … [Read more…]
The federal government yesterday stated that Sub-Saharan Africa could require as much as $60 billion to access reliable electricity and clean cooking facilities between now and 2030. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, who disclosed this, noted that an annual investment of around $35 billion could bring electricity access to 759 million … [Read more…]
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said Nigeria’s security challenges could be resolved within two years with the right person willing to take tough decisions at the helm of leadership. Obasanjo said Nigeria required a visionary, passionate and innovative leader who also has adequate knowledge about the challenges confronting the country. Lamenting that the situation … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of minimum wage arrears, which it owed lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics and Academic Staff Union of Universities as part of efforts to end ongoing strikes by the unions, The PUNCH has learnt. The National President of ASUP, Dr. Anderson Ezeibe, and … [Read more…]
To ensure a successful primary on May 28, the National Secretary of the PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, on Thursday, asked Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to hands-off the suit seeking to halt the scheduled presidential primary election of the party. Anyanwu, in a petition he forwarded to the Chief … [Read more…]
About 24 hours to commencement of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primaries, disputes over the authentic delegates list and litigation are threatening the exercises. Vanguard gathered that the Senator Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee, NWC, spent a considerable amount of time deliberating on the issue at its regular meeting, yesterday. The party’s primaries for the … [Read more…]
I changed Lagos; I can change Nigeria- Tinubu All Progressives Congress national leader Bola Tinubu and a presidential hopeful of the party has told Bauchi delegates that he is capable of changing Nigeria for the better, using Lagos as an example of what he can achieve nationally. “I’ve demonstrated my capacity, quality and brilliance in … [Read more…]
Naira continues free fall; now N420 per dollar at I&E window CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele and Bureau de Change The naira slid further on Thursday to exchange at 420.33 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. This represents a 0.26 depreciation from its value on Thursday where it was traded at N419.25. The … [Read more…]
APC denies zoning Presidency, approves revised timetable for NASS, governorship primaries The APC has said the National Working Committee never made a decision on zoning. This is even as the party adjusted the timetable schedule of activities for the House of Assembly, National Assembly, governorship primaries and appeals by aggrieved aspirants. This was disclosed by … [Read more…]
Author of “How to Murder Your Husband” on trial for murder of husband A writer who penned a piece titled “How To Murder Your Husband” is on trial in the United States for killing her husband. It is a case that has all the hallmarks of classic detective fiction— a huge insurance payout, an impecunious … [Read more…]
Federal Government, yesterday, clarified the reason it opted out of the global tax rule, also known as the Global Corporate Minimum Tax Agreement, signed by almost all the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) members. Making the clarification at the 24th Annual Tax Conference of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) in Abuja, … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal has commenced measures that would enhance quick dispensation of electoral disputes that may trail outcome of the 2023 general elections. One of the measures is the proposed Electoral Judicial Manual which would enhance transparency in the dispensation of justice and improve the credibility and integrity of the electoral process. Already, President … [Read more…]