ABUJA— The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against governors of the 36 states of the federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of local government areas. FG, in the suit marked: SC/CV/343/2024, which was filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, […]
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has outlined specific conditions under which he would consider a merger between his party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during an interview with NoireTV over the weekend, Obi emphasised that any merger must prioritise […]
The House of Representatives has unveiled plans to investigate allegations concerning endemic financial misappropriation in the Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs. Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs, Hon. Kafilat Ogbara disclosed this during an investigative hearing into petitions initiated by some Contractors over the payment of the sum of N510 million into the accounts of […]
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has apologised to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for implicating him in the ongoing emirship dispute in the state. Gwarzo had alleged that Ribadu played a role in the return of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to the state by providing him with […]
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to keep contesting as long as he’s healthy. Atiku spoke during an interview on the Hausa service of the Voice of America in Abuja. Asked if he will contest again, Atiku said: “Of course, I will keep contesting again and again as long […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to resolve their differences to prevent the political crisis in the state from escalating into a larger regional and national issue. Speaking at the flag-off of the multi-billion-naira Trans-Kalabari Road project […]
The faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Similanayi Fubara has invited some nominees for screening. The nominees were invited to appear before the assembly led by Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo. According to a letter sighted by our correspondent, 8 nominees were invited for screening as Commissioners. The nominees were directed to come […]
The North Central All Progressive Congress, APC, Forum has warned the North West APC against passing a vote of confidence on the embattled National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. The forum also pointed out that several votes of no confidence have already been passed on Ganduje right from his Kano ward, as well as other protests, litigations, […]
The Lagos State PDP Chairman, Philip Aivoji, has described former President Goodluck Jonathan’s call for truce to end the political crisis in Rivers as commendable. Aivoji commended Jonathan in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Recall that Jonathan had on Monday implored Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers and […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), after a joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday evening, reiterated the readiness of workers to carry out a wide range of industrial action if the Federal Government fails to conclude the new minimum wage negotiations and provide a living […]
