Nigeria’s House of Representative Thursday approved Nigeria June 12 as the new Democracy Day for the country. The approval followed the adoption of a report on a bill seeking to amend the Public Holidays Act 2004. Considering the report at the plenary, the lawmakers approved the amendments to three clauses ‎in the Act, as recommended […]

Threat by oil marketers to shut down depots over unpaid subsidy may not cause scarcity of petrol as the Nigerian Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) promised to make the product abundantly available across the country. During an oversight visit to the NNPC headquarters in Abuja yesterday, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), […]

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), consisting of over 40 parties, has warned of an alleged plan by President Muhammadu Buhari to dump the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, thereby making next year’s general elections prone to manipulations. CUPP’s National Spokesperson Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, at a press conference in Abuja, yesterday said the coalition had […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday served President Muhammdu Buhari quit notice at its presidential campaign rally in Ilorin, Kwara State. Director General of the Atiku/Obi Campaign Organisation and President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki said the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government has failed in all facets of governance. He asked Nigerians to vote […]

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has rejected moves to subject future appointments of polices bosses to confirmation by the Senate. He argued that the legislative intervention would politicise the police force. He also opposed a proposal that could empower the Senate to remove an inspector general. He made the position known yesterday […]