politics

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has presented the fourth budget of his administration to the State House of Assembly. While presenting the budget, Abiodun, explained that a total expenditure of N472.25 billion is proposed for the state government in 2023. He urged the leadership of the State House of Assembly to ensure that the budget is thoroughly, but expeditiously vetted and returned in earnest for his assent. The Governor added […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to hand over a country free from insecurity. Buhari made the promise during the inauguration of the Emblem Appeal Fund, on Wednesday in Abuja. He reiterated that he would hand over a Nigeria that is free from insecurity to the next generation of leaders. The President, however, stressed the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of veterans.

The Apex Igbo socio-cultural Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on Igbos to participate actively in the 2023 general election. Ohaneze made the call in an address read by the President-General, George Obiozor, at the National Executive Committee meeting in Owerri, Imo State. The address admonished Igbos to close ranks and vote for credible leaders, adding that it was incumbent on them to actively participate in the election by collecting their Permanent Voters […]

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed devolution of powers and called for sincerity, unity, decency, and diligence on issues. Obasanjo disclosed this when he hosted the leaders of the Yoruba Council of Elders,  led by Ajibade Oyekan. The Former President, however, stressed that education without required skills for empowerment and employment would not bring desired results.

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has presented a N320.35bn budget to the State House of Assembly for the 2023 fiscal year. Obaseki, who presented the budget to the Assembly revealed that the budget comprises N192 billion for capital and N127.5 billion for recurrent expenditure. The governor noted that the document christened ‘Budget of Resilience and Transformation,’ was informed by the need to build a resilient and sustainable foundation for the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said it will start weekly media briefings to inform Nigerians on the progress made by the commission. This was disclosed in a statement signed by INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday. According to the statement, the commission is committed to deliver a free, fair, credible and verifiable elections supported by technology. It also restated that there is no going back on the Bimodal […]

Imo State Commissioner of Police Mohammed Barde, has condemned the attack on the palace of His Royal Highness, Ignatius Asor, of Obudi Agwa in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. Barde condemned the attack in a statement signed by command’s spokesman, Michael Abattam. The statement assured the people of Agwa that investigation has commenced and the command will leave no stone unturned until the perpetrators are arrested. It enjoined […]

President MuhammaduBuhari has transmitted the 2023 statutory budget of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to the House of Representatives for approval. This was contained in a letter read by Speaker, Femi Gbajabimila, at the resumed plenary on Monday, in Abuja. According to the letter, the conveyance of the FCT statutory budget which aligned with the Federal Government’s fiscal development policies was pursuant in […]

Ondo State Chapter of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has commenced the display of voter’s registers across the 18 Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in the statement issued by INEC, Head of Department, Voter Education, Publicity, Gender and Civil Society Organizations, Olufunmike Segun-Osifeso. The statement noted that the display is part of activities ahead the forthcoming general election in the country. It added that the […]