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The Labour Party South West Leader, Akin Osuntokun, has likened the support base of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to that that ushered former United States President, Barrack Obama, into office. Osuntokun, who was a political adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, also disclosed that his ex-principal may also be supporting Obi for the … [Read more…]
Press Report by Prince Ejeh Josh, Onochie Igwesi & Buchi Nnaji Management and students of the University of Nigeria, and members of the public have expressed their readiness to welcome the Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Oil and Gas Ltd and governorship flagbearer of Enugu State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Peter Ndubuishi Mbah as … [Read more…]
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has taken over as the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, held at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja transferred power of the NGF to the … [Read more…]
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has vowed to acquire weapons for the state’s Security Network, known as Amotekun. He made this known on Thursday following reports that the federal government had approved sophisticated weapons for a similar security outfit operated by the Katsina State Government. Mr Akeredolu said he was going to procure the … [Read more…]
The ongoing dispute between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has taken another dimension with a suit by a final year law student, Soohemba Agatha Aker, asking the court to stop the salaries and allowances of President Mohammadu Buhari, the 36 state governors and of all political office holders in … [Read more…]
The new Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has called for constitutional amendment to stop some cases at the court of appeal. Appearing before the senate on Wednesday for a screening exercise, Ariwoola told the senate that the workload on the supreme court is too much when compared to the number of justices on … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured theUnited Nations of credible elections in 2023 as the country goes to polls to elect a new president as well as governors and lawmakers across the 36 states. He stated this, yesterday, in what appeared a farewell speech to the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as he told his … [Read more…]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said there was no cause for alarm over the back-to-work judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) and asked its members to remain calm. Justice Polycarp Hamman gave the order in his ruling on a suit filed by the Federal Government seeking an order for … [Read more…]
The National Industrial Court has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to call off the ongoing Strike. Delivering a ruling on the interlocutory injunction filed by the Federal government , Justice Polycarp Hamman restrained ASUU from continuing with the industrial action pending the determination of the suit. Justice Polycap who is a vacation … [Read more…]
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre’s (CISLAC) launch of Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 16 Shadow Report, 2022, Tuesday evening in New York, revealed that despite spending $670 million on security votes each year, the situ continues to deteriorates. According to the report, 5,067 Nigerians were killed owing to insecurity in 2021, and an average … [Read more…]
“Everyone knows (Mr Obi) has engaged in several businesses, including the importation of the majority of the products we consume today in the country.” Peter Obi, a presidential standard-bearer on the platform of the Labour Party, is the importer of “the majority” of the products Nigerians consume, says Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. “Peter Obi … [Read more…]
The camp of Governor Nyesom Wike in the Peoples Democratic Party has officially announced its withdrawal from participating in the presidential campaign of the party for the 2023 elections. The group made its position known after a long meeting which started at about 7pm last night and ended by past 2am this morning at the … [Read more…]