Speakers at a democracy forum have called for greater involvement of Nigerian youths in politics to advance national development. This call was made at an event in Abuja organized by the non-governmental organization Gatefield, themed “Threats to Nigeria’s Democracy: How Not to Run a Country.” Anthony Ubani, Executive Director of Fix Politics, and Senior Advocate…
Former President Donald Trump, fresh off his New York criminal conviction for falsifying business records, has revealed how he will get a revenge on U.S. President, Donald Trump. Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records last week following a trial he slammed as a “scam.” His supporters have made similar…
The family of Senator Abu Ibrahim has refuted circulating rumors claiming the elder statesman, who served as the representative for Katsina South Senatorial District in the Senate, has passed away. In a statement released on Sunday by Muhammad Abu Ibrahim on behalf of the family, it was clarified that the rumors, which began circulating on…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria’s 36 state governors to promptly disclose the details of the chairmen and members of their State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), including their qualifications, political affiliations and the mechanisms of their appointments. SERAP also demands that the governors release details of local government election results since…
Donald Trump’s campaign team has reported raising approximately $35 million in online small-dollar donations following his conviction in the New York hush money trial. This record-breaking amount nearly doubles the campaign’s previous best fundraising day on WinRed, the official Republican Party donation platform, according to campaign aides. Senior campaign aides Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles…
Edo State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, has assured the public of police neutrality in all activities related to the upcoming governorship election in the state. He emphasized that no individual or political party would be permitted to hijack any part of the electoral process leading up to the September 16 election. Adegboye made these…
President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to restart the conditional cash transfer program, which was previously suspended. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, made this announcement during a ministerial sectoral briefing marking the first year of President Tinubu’s administration in Abuja. Edun stated that the program will deliver direct…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to back President Bola Tinubu’s administration to ensure its success in building a stronger Nigeria. In a statement signed by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the former President, Buhari extended his best wishes to President Tinubu on completing his first year in office. Buhari called on…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have created a hostile environment for both big and small businesses to thrive. Atiku added that the private sector is overwhelmed by the president’s economic policies and burdened by his failure to address the policy fallout. Atiku said this in a statement…
The former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Tinubu as he marks his first year in office. In a statement signed by spokesperson on Tuesday, Garba Shehu highlighted the significance of this milestone and the importance of unity and support from all Nigerians. The statement titled, “One Year…
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim has withdrawn the suit filed challenging the emergence of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo state. The Co-defendants in the suit seeking nullification of the party’s governorship primary conducted in the state on April 20 are APC and the Independent…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday morning, departed Lagos for Abuja after a three-day working visit, to begin another round of inauguration ahead of the commemoration of his one year in office. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, and other dignitaries were on hand to see him off. The president was transported in a Nigerian…
An erstwhile member of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Yusuf, has downplayed the possibility of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, merging with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi. Yusuf said Atiku’s remark after the meeting about contesting for the presidency makes the possibility of a merger difficult. Recall that Obi had…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has revealed the only thing that can make him support a merger between his political party and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Recently, there have been speculations that the Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other opposition parties may team up…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a comprehensive resilience and human security assessment across its member states. Mr. Chris Ngwodo, the Director General of Nigeria’s Office for Strategic Preparedness and Response, announced that this initiative aims to enhance understanding of security dynamics and trends, thereby identifying and bolstering resilience to support…
A court in Thailand has sentenced Chonthicha Jaengraew, a musician, activist, and lawmaker from the Move Forward Party (MFP), to two years in prison for insulting the monarchy. Chonthicha was found guilty by the Thanyaburi Court, located north of Bangkok, for violating Thailand’s strict lese-majeste laws following an anti-government protest speech she made in 2021….
The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Monday, affirmed Usman Ododo as the Governor of Kogi State. In upholding the election of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the tribunal dismissed the petition of Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three-member tribunal led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu held that…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has set May 29 as the trial date for Bello Bodejo, the detained leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. The trial date was scheduled following the court’s denial of Bodejo’s bail application. Bodejo was apprehended by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) on charges of…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has expressed profound sadness at the passing of Mr. Isa Dogonyaro, a committed member of the House of Representatives. In an official statement, NACA Director General Dr. Temitope Ilori described Mr. Dogonyaro’s death as a significant loss for the agency, the nation, and the Babura/Garki Federal…
The Kano State Government has publicly apologized to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, following accusations of his involvement in the ongoing emirate council crisis. Deputy Governor Alhaji Abdulsalam Gwarzo extended the apology on behalf of the state during a press briefing at the Kano Government House. The crisis erupted following the Kano State…
The 10th Assembly of Cross River State has unanimously reaffirmed Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, as the 10th Assembly of Cross River State. The reaffirmation of Ayambem followed a rapprochement brokered by the state governor, Bassey Otu and critical stakeholders with the 25-member Assembly in Calabar on Sunday, according to a statement by the Chief…
The Nigerian Army has denied any involvement in the ongoing emirate tussle in Kano State, contrary to insinuations by the Kano state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association. On Thursday, a Federal High Court in Kano issued an ex-parte order, preventing Governor Abba Yusuf from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The court also halted the…
Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, has retracted his statement accusing the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of interfering in the Kano emirate tussle. At a press conference late Sunday, the deputy governor apologised to the NSA, saying he was misguided to have made his initial statement. “The Office of the National Security Adviser…
Stakeholders and members of North Central All Progressives Congress, APC, have called for the establishment of the North Central Development Commission, NCDC, to address issues affecting the region. In separate speeches at the APC North Central zonal meeting held in Lafia on Saturday, the stakeholders explained that the region had been hit by too many…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has denied claims that the NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, facilitated the return of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to the ancient city on Saturday. The spokesperson for the office of the NSA, Zakari Mijinyawa, described the claims as false. Mijinyawa, who spoke in Abuja, was…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, couldn’t have returned to the ancient city without the Federal Government’s backing. In a Saturday post on X, Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warned that any attempt to destabilise the peace of Kano…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili, has again expressed backing for the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. At the inauguration of the Omoku-Egbema Road in the state on Saturday, Odili told Fubara not to be apprehensive of anyone as the people of the state are with him. READ ALSO: Why I No Longer Have Smooth…
The National Working Committee of the Labour Party has denounced the suspension of its national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, by the executives of Ward 3 in Arue-Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government, labeling it as fake. The State Working Committee had supposedly ratified the suspension in Benin City on Friday, May 24, 2024. However, the National…
12 opposition parties have indicated interest in participating in the local government elections in Ebonyi State. The opposition parties expressed their readiness for the council polls scheduled for July 20, 2024, and will be challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Special Assistant to Governor Francis Nwifuru on Inter-Party Affairs, Comrade Sunday Nwambam, made…
President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate the newly reconstructed Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota-Oshodi Expressway and the recently rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State on Sunday. Additionally, the President will launch the commencement of the 700-kilometer Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which spans nine states from Lagos to Cross River, both physically and virtually. Furthermore, President Tinubu will virtually…
