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The Senate is calling for the unbundling of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve efficiency of the electoral body. In a communiqué issued at the end of its retreat in Ikot Ikpene, Akwa-Ibom State, the Senate also resolved to make electronic transmission of results mandatory from the next general elections in 2027, including … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has officially announced Monday, 23 of October 2023 as the day it will hear the appeal lodged by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party–LP, Mr Peter against the tribunal judgement that affirmed President Tinubu’s victory in the last election. The Supreme Court has also fixed same Monday, October 23 for hearing … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the heads of some government agencies under the Ministry of Information. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media Publicity, announced this in a statement on Thursday. Those newly appointed heads of agencies are: (1) National Orientation Agency (NOA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu (2) … [Read more…]
The Federal government says it would soon assemble all relevant stakeholders in building and construction sector to test the integrity of all major bridges and buildings across the country. The minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji stated this on Wednesday, during a facility visit of the Abuja office of the Nigerian Building … [Read more…]
A popular cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has accused the Tinubu administration of planning to get eight years, vowing that they will not succeed. Although he did not specifically mention the president’s name in the video, which has gone viral, it was clear that the cleric was referring to Tinubu. Gumi also said the Muslim-Muslim … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, has again asked the Supreme Court to jettison technicality and grant his application for leave to tender fresh and additional evidence to support his claim that President Bola Tinubu, submitted forged documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission … [Read more…]
…gives FCDA secretary 24 hours to explain National Mosque land The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has given the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr Shehu Ahmed Hadi, 24 hours to explain the position of the National Mosque and what the compensation plan for it is. Our city editor reports that parts … [Read more…]
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun said President Bola Tinubu is not comfortable with the fact that 84 million Nigerians are living in poverty. Edun stated this during the launch of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer initiative at the Presidential Villa. The minister noted that the situation makes ending … [Read more…]
Veteran Nollywood actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, is in the hospital and is asking for financial assistance from Nigerians to pay his medical bills. Mr. Ibu made a plea for financial assistance from his hospital bed on Wednesday. In a video shared on his Instagram page, the actor said he has been … [Read more…]
In keeping with the determination of his administration to improve the social welfare of the people of Ebonyi State, Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced that five hundred Ebonyi people will receive two million naira each for the translation of their skills and talents to profitability and boost their businesses. This was contained in a post … [Read more…]
…Earmark 300,000 hectres Agric land banks The Governor Peter Mbah administration and the 17 local government areas, Tuesday, consolidated the state government and local government projects funding partnership of 60 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively. This is even as the state is building a 300,000 hectres of agricultural land banks across the state … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Jigawa State, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Also appointed as the Secretary for the commission is Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu, the Presidency announced in a statement on Tuesday. Presidential spokesman, … [Read more…]