Politics

Renowned Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana San, has reacted to recent comments of a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission Inec, Haruna Mohammed justifying the acceptance of the nominations of APC candidates who did not take part in party primaries in Yobe and Akwa Ibom States. Speaking on the issue, Falana explained that the party primaries and nomination processes are governed by the Electoral Act, 2022, particularly Sections […]

The presidential candidate of the Labor Party Peter Obi has insisted that he preferred a younger person with a capable hand with something to offer to complement his ticket rather than recycling old hands who had been in the government before. Obi who disclosed this yesterday in a television interview was asked to explain social media rumors that he had chosen Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, a businessman and politician, as his […]

The Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi yesterday inaugurated the committee on harmonization of the state secondary education board law with the federal secondary education board law. Ugwuanyi who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government SSG, Professor Uchenna Simon Ortuanya, during the ceremony at the state house, stressed the need for the development of secondary education in the state and harmonization of laws on the country, urging […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is disappointed with the intelligence system and utilization at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje in Abuja, following his visit to the correctional facility which came under attack by terrorists on Tuesday night. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said Buhari while speaking to newsmen expressed his disappointment with the intelligence system, challenging how terrorists organized, have weapons, […]

The Government of Ebonyi State has said that it stands with the family of former Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu, even as they tackle the embarrassment brought about by the health condition of their daughter. The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation of Ebonyi State Orji Uchenna Orji in a statement yesterday said the government has been following up the turn of events and twists that followed the […]

The people of Imeama-Umuabi Autonomous Community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, yesterday paid a Thank-you visit to the Governor of Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for restoring peace in their community after two decades of crisis. Led by the Traditional Ruler of Imeama-Umuabi Autonomous Community, His Royal Highness Igwe Justice F. Ken Ezeike, the people Engulfed with joy, expressed profound appreciation to Ugwuanyi for salvaging them and bringing […]

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, Bola Tinubu, yesterday said he is still searching for his running mate ahead of the 2023 general election. He stated this in Abuja yesterday while delivering his keynote address at the 60th birthday celebration of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, where he heaped praises on him for his contributions to his political ambition of becoming Nigeria’s President […]