Just In: Shema, Nazif step down as Ayu emerges PDP chairmanship candidate Governor of Adamawa, Ahmadu Fintiri, confirmed the development at a media briefing on Thursday. He said Mr Ayu was unanimously picked by northern caucus of the party. Former Senate President Iyorchia Ayu has emerged as the consensus candidate of the northern states for … [Read more…]
The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine awards is an elixir to do more- Barth Nnaji, Joy Ezeilo Former Minister for Power and Chairman, Geometric Power Limited, Professor Barth O. Nnaji, CON, and renowned Girls/Women Rights Activist & Fmr. UN Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking, Prof. Joy N. Ezeilo, OON, have both described their recognition by The Pacesetter … [Read more…]
Arrest of Godfrey Chikwere; Ohaneze Ebonyi Youth Leader dissociates chapter from “threat”. Following the reported arrest of one Godfrey Chikwere by the men of Nigeria Police Force in Ebonyi state, upon a petition by the Ebonyi State Honorable Commissioner for Information, Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, the Ebonyi State Youth Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo, has, in … [Read more…]
Press Release: Igwesi commends Senate on electronic transmission of election results A former Member of Federal House of Representative, Chief U.S.A Igwesi has commended the Senate for bowing to the pressure of Nigerians on the electronic transmission of results, insisting that democracy is all about the will of the people and the people must be … [Read more…]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has claimed that the Federal Government would be hampered in funding the N16.9 trillion 2022 budget because Nigerians were not faithful in tax remittances. Chairman of the agency, Muhammad Nami, in a television interview, yesterday, said only N4.2trillion was collected as taxes in nine months, a figure … [Read more…]
The Senate bowed to pressure from the public on Tuesday when it passed a bill which gave the Independent National Electoral Commission the sole power to determine the procedure for the transmission of election results. The red chamber also approved direct primaries as the method to be adopted by all political parties to … [Read more…]
CHAIRMAN of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, called for a constitutional amendment to accommodate the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, as state police to tackle the security challenges confronting the country. Governor Fayemi said this at the 7th Annual Lecture Series in commemoration of … [Read more…]
Applause and knocks have greeted the decision of the Senate to give the Independent National Electronic Commission the green light to transmit results of elections electronically in the conduct of the 2023 general elections and the adoption of direct primaries method. Those who hailed the lawmakers included the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Alaigbo … [Read more…]
Just In: Senate bows to pressure, says INEC can transmit elections electronically Nigerian Senate The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to rescind its decision which subjected the Independent National Electoral Commission to seek approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission before it could transmit elections results electronically. The upper chamber also voted in support of … [Read more…]
Governor Ugwuanyi calls for designation of Enugu as oil-bearing state …Proposes 50-50 revenue formula among Enugu/Anambra/Kogi states Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has requested the leadership of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to expedite action on the process of formally designating Enugu as an oil-bearing state in the country. Gov. Ugwuanyi … [Read more…]
Ekweremadu Tasks Igbo Diaspora on South East Stability, Security …Says SE NASS Caucus exploring political solution towards Nnamdi Kanu release Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekwermadu, has enjoined the Igbo in diaspora to offer strong voice against violent agitations and also bring their influences to bear in the search for security and … [Read more…]
We demand the release of Godfrey Chikwere- Ohaneze Enugu Youth Leader The Enugu State Youth Leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo has condemned what he called “the arrest and severe torture” of one Godfrey Chikwere. In a Press release sighted by our correspondent, the youth leader said “The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing, Enugu State, ably … [Read more…]