Chairman of Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Engr. Adedeji Doherty, has called on Nigerians to prevail over President Muhammadu Buhari, National Assembly, and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fix necessary loopholes in the electoral system before…
Labour Party demands full autonomy for local councils
As the National Assembly resumes plenary session and debate on the Electoral Act, the Labour Party (LP) has urged the Assembly to ensure full autonomy for local government councils, as well as the abolition of State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC).…
No ethnic group should lord it over others – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has warned that no ethnic group in the country should seek to dominate others but respect each other for the sake of peace and harmony. Speaking to correspondents after a meeting with…
SERAP writes Lawan, Gbajabiamila, seeks probe of ‘missing N4.4bn NASS funds’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to “use their good offices to urgently probe and refer to appropriate anti-corruption agencies allegations that N4.4…
Ndume mourns colonel killed by Boko Haram insurgents
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has described the late Commander of the Sector 2 military command in Damboa, Borno State, Colonel Dahiru Bako, as a gallant officer who put his all into the fight…
Buhari signs police bill 2020 into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Nigeria Police Bill 2020. The President in a memo dated September 16, 2020, communicated his assent to the Bill to the National Assembly, through the Clerk of the legislature. Femi Adesina, Special…
Discos offer customers two-month free electricity
Power distribution companies on Wednesday announced that they were in support of proposal by the National Assembly and the Federal Executive arm of government that Nigerians should get two months of free electricity. Speaking through their umbrella body, the Association…
Coronavirus and the president’s 10-year plan to take 100 million Nigerians out of poverty – Chief Newton Jibunoh
I was very elated and proud when Mr President made the speech during the 2020 annual budget submission to the National Assembly. Months ago, I wrote an article in my weekly column titled; ‘A hungry man is an angry man’.…
Social Media Bill: Why the media should be held accountable – Garba Shehu
The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, Saturday in Abuja said the media should be held accountable for any misinformation capable of causing devastating consequences on the nation, economy and individuals. In a paper…
Buhari signs 2020 Finance Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday at the State House signed the 2020 Finance Bill into law. This is sequel to its passage by the National Assembly and subsequent forwarding by the legislature to the President for assent, said a statement by…