European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), Gautier Mignot, has stressed the need for Nigeria’s leaders to be elected through the ballot and not by court decision. Mignot spoke yesterday in Abuja during the launch of a report titled “From Ballot to the Courts: Analysis of Election Petition […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the members of the Progressive Governors Forum to accord importance to the welfare of the people, not themselves. Buhari offered the governors “his personal example of leaving office with the same physical assets he had before his presidency.” According to a statement on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant […]
The Rivers State Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) came under scathing criticisms on Wednesday following the sacking of the 23 local government caretakers and the head of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. The caretakers were replaced with administrators in the 23 LGAS in the state, while the RSIEC chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli […]
Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to his fellow mogul, Aliko Dangote, describing him as “the greatest entrepreneur to have come out of Africa.” Otedola shared the tribute on his social media platform on Thursday, commemorating Dangote’s birthday with a message of admiration and respect. “Happy Birthday to my dear brother, the […]
The Publicity Secretary of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Kenedy Peretei, has resigned from the party following the alleged lack of will of the leaders of the party to win elections. While emphasising that PDP in the state is on its way to the mortuary after leaving the intensive care unit, […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the newly constructed Guzape Mall Abuja will boost economic growth by fostering increased trade and commercial activities within the country’s capital. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during the official commissioning of the mall, constructed by the Abuja Investment Company Limited (AICL) in partnership […]
Oil marketers have stated that Nigerians will soon heave a sigh of relief as the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, will drastically reduce due to the continuation of crude and refined product sales in the naira initiative by the Federal Government. They also stated that a major player in the sector, […]
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the management board of the Ondo State Football Agency. The dissolution is to take immediate effect. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the governor has, however, immediately set […]
A former Ogun State Governor and current Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has advocated a constitutional amendment that would restrict immunity from prosecution strictly to the offices of the President and Vice-President. While the current provision in Section 308 of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution shields the President, Vice-President, Governors, and Deputy Governors from prosecution while […]
Abia and Enugu States occupy unique positions in South-East politics. The two states represent two different political parties and their lone regional representatives. Governors Alex Otti and Peter Mbah, having recognised that their political future depends on how far they can strengthen their platforms, are doing all to fend off the expansionist plots of the […]
