Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said the 2025 budget estimates of the federal government was too inadequate to address Nigeria’s structural challenges. In a statement, Atiku said the 2025 federal budget, amounting to N48 trillion with a revenue forecast of N35 trillion, resulting in a deficit exceeding N13 trillion or 4% of GDP, reflected a … [Read more…]
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has strongly condemned the Edo State House of Assembly’s suspension of 18 local government chairmen and councillors, describing it as a set back to democracy. In a statement by the ALGON National Publicity Secretary, Hamisu M. Anani, the National Executive Council and the BOT, after an emergency … [Read more…]
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Francois Bayrou his third prime minister of 2024, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months. The priority for Bayrou, a close Macron ally, will be passing a special law to roll over the 2024 budget, … [Read more…]
The leadership of the Labour Party, has filed legal actions in the court to compel the National Assembly leadership to declare the seats of the defected Labour Party lawmakers vacant. The party also asked that every salary, emolument or privileges received, from the date of defection be returned. It said it received with dismay news … [Read more…]
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has conducted the first major reshuffle of his administration, removing key figures, including the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shehu Sagag. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa. The governor cited health grounds … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the power to decide who will occupy the office of President of Nigeria in 2027 ultimately rests with the Nigerian people. Atiku’s statement came in response to a comment made by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who claimed that President … [Read more…]
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Sunday, said it was not yet the turn of the north to produce Nigeria’s president in 2027, warning that to do otherwise could undermine the nation’s unity and destroy her. He, therefore, advised the Northern interest groups to wait until 2031 before running for the … [Read more…]
The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State has congratulated Governor Peter Mbah on his emergence and recognition as the LEADERSHIP NEWSPAPER Governor of the Year. In a press statement personally signed by him and made available to newsmen in Enugu, the council boss noted that the projects littered in the … [Read more…]
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected Namibia’s president and will be the country’s first female leader, results released by the country’s electoral commission show. The 72-year-old won with 57 percent of the vote, according to official results declared on Tuesday by the electoral commission, flouting predictions that she might be forced into a run-off. “The Namibian nation … [Read more…]
…We are interested in lifting the lives of our people – Ikemba U.S.A Igwesi …In Enugu, it’s ‘one day, one project’ under Gov. Mbah – Nnoli Nnaji It was all pomp and pageantry in Enugu on Sunday, December 1, 2024, as a socio-political group, Ikemba Friends Association, held her 2nd end of year party. The … [Read more…]
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru has suspended the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development and the Commissioner for Health. Announcing this as the outcome of the Ebonyi State Executive Council Meeting held on Monday, November 25, 2024 in a press briefing, Engr. Jude Chikadibia Okpor, the Commissioner for Information … [Read more…]
The media aide to former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, Crusoe Osagie has stated that Monday Okpebhole’s decision to probe his predecessor is a smokescreen to hide his incompetence. Governor Okpebholo constituted a 14-committee to probe Obaseki’s administration. Reacting to the move in a statement on Sunday, Osagie called it “meaningless”, adding that it is … [Read more…]