Politics

The presidency has said the criticism of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was borne out of frustration and jealousy, adding that his attitude was the height of selfishness and little short of moral filth. The Senior Special assistant to the president on media and Publicity Garba Shehu in his response yesterday to Obasanjo’s letter of endorsement of the Presidential Candidate of the Labor Party […]

The gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii has insisted that the votes of Ebonyi people must count in the forthcoming general election and that PDP will take over governance of the state. Odii stated this when he addressed newsmen shortly after hosting his teeming supporters, as well, as the inauguration of over 10,000 election canvassers, which took place at the residents of […]

The people of Akpa Edem, Ozzi Edem and Okutu communities in the Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have told the Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who is the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP for Enugu North Senatorial District in the 2023 general election not to bother coming to their areas to campaign. The people said that Ugwuanyi’s administration has been fair to them in terms […]

The campaign organization of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP. Atiku Abubakar has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of the Presidential Candidate of Labor Party Peter Obi as his wish. The spokesperson of the Atiku Presidential Campaign, Kola Ologbondiyan yesterday while reacting to the endorsement letter said Obasanjo’s endorsement does not reflect the wishes of most Nigerians, arguing that Obi does not have the requisite experience, […]

The All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of Peter Obi, describing it as worthless. Obasanjo yesterday endorsed Obi listing several criteria but the Director, Media & Publicity of the Council Bayo Onanuga was quick to dismiss the move, stressing that the party and its candidate, Bola Tinubu will not lose sleep over Obasanjo’s move, as Obasanjo is notorious for always opposing progressive […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has filed a lawsuit against the oil-producing states in Nigeria over their failure to account for the spending of the oil derivation refunds of 625 billion Naira. The Federal Government recently paid 625.43 billion Naira in oil derivation refunds to the governors of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Ondo, Imo and Cross River states, covering 13 percent oil derivation, subsidy, and SURE-P […]

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have condemned the killing of Bolanle Raheem by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Christmas Day and have called for a full investigation The lawmaker representing Eti Osa Federal Constituency, Ibrahim Obanikoro, raised the matter as a matter of urgent public importance and members of the House further expressed discomfort over reports of wanton killing […]

The National Assembly has passed the 2023 appropriation bill at 21.83 trillion Naira showing an increase of 1.32 trillion Naira from the 20.51 trillion Naira budget proposal by President Muhammadu Buhari. A breakdown of the budget indicates an allocation of 967.5 billion Naira for statutory transfers, 6.6 trillion Naira for debt servicing, 8.3 trillion Naira for recurrent expenditure, and 5.9 trillion Naira for capital expenditure. Meanwhile, the Senate also revealed […]

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday commended the newly promoted Commander, Brigade of Guards, Major-General Mohammed Usman, describing him as an outstanding officer who is serving the nation with great zeal. Buhari, assisted by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, and the wife of the Commander, Rekiya Usman, decorated the officer with the rank of Major-General, praising him for his diligence, loyalty, patience, and hard work. Speaking shortly after […]