Politics

Governors from the Southern part of Nigeria, under the aegis of the Southern Governors’ Forum, yesterday called for the consideration of the ability of each state to pay the new minimum wage. Their call came as the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, said Wednesday night that it will continue to engage stakeholders to reach a mutually […]

The House of Representatives on Tuesday is to hold a public hearing on a proposed legislation seeking to regulate Corporate Social Responsibility and Related Matters. According to a statement issued by the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi, the 1 proposed bill was sponsored by Hon. Olumide Osoba. The public […]

Sokoto government has denied allegations by MURIC that it’s plotting  to depose His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. The state Commissioner for information and societal reorientation Hon. Sambo Bello  Danchadi in a swift reaction on Tuesday said the state government  has no plan whatsoever to dethrone the revered  monarch, while […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed worry over what he described as a growing tendency of state governments to exert influence by distorting the modalities of enthroning traditional stools. Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general election, stressed that traditional institutions must be protected from […]

The Sokoto state government has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to always cross check facts before commenting on sensitive national matters. Responding to the warning publicly made by the Vice President at the Northwest Security summit in Katsina on Monday, the state government said the Vice President should have contacted Governor Ahmed Aliyu to verify […]

Labour Party has reiterated its support for Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in the 2027 election, dismissing rumours of a potential replacement. In a statement jointly signed yesterday by the Director-General of the Directorate on Mobilization and Integration, Marcel Ngogbehei; the Deputy Director of Media and Communications, Ambassador Aju Elumelu; and the Deputy Director […]

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has said that the problems facing the nation are well-known to all Nigerians. Obi said it was disheartening to hear those in charge, who were hired to address problems,A say that Nigerian are not the only ones struggling with poverty and hunger. Instead, he […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas in the state. The governor transmitted the list to the three-member Rivers State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Victor Jumbo. This is coming amid the renewed political crisis in the state owing to the refusal of the former […]

President Bola Tinubu has said though there is poverty and suffering in the country, Nigeria is not the only nation facing such situation, and cautioned criminals against vandalism of rail tracks, and stealing of electric cables, describing such acts as pure sabotage He also said that good economics at a harsh time was the challenge […]

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of engaging in desperate measures to secure a second term in office. The opposition party alleged that the governor was forcing commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state to swear to an oath of continuous support for the Peoples […]