politics

The Federal Government has called on the newly inducted chairmen of governing boards and chief executive officers of parastatals, agencies, and commissions to understand their roles in the corporate governance of their respective organizations. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha gave the charge at the induction programme for members of Governing Boards of Federal Parastatals and Commissions of the National Citizens Centre, Projects Development Institute, Transmission Company […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians and the International Community of its commitment in conducting credible election driven by technology INEC Chairman Mahmoud Yakubu made the disclosure while speaking to newsmen in Abuja.   Yakubu noted that the commission is loaded with huge responsibilities.   The Chairman assured the international community of a credible exercise.  

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has dissolved all special advisers, senior special assistants and others. The dissolution was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem. According to the statement, the dissolution was with immediate effect; however, no reasons were given. Recall that on December 14, 2021, Ikpeazu dissolved his body of aides and subsequently appointed new ones early in 2022 which was now […]

The Supreme Court has affirmed the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Oborevwori Orohwedor, as the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 governorship election in Delta State. The Apex Court upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal delivered on Monday, August 29, which voided and set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court of July 7, 2022, that nullified his nomination on the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has  appointed a new Managing Director for the Niger Delta Development Commission, Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the appointment is in acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive managing director. Recall that President Buhari sacked the interim administrator of the board, Effiong Akwa, on Thursday.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged Nigerian students to vote for candidates based on their records. Gbajabiamila gave the advice when the National Association of Nigerian Students led by the President, Usman Barambu, paid him a courtesy visit at the National Assembly. The Speaker stated that Nigerian youths must not pass up the opportunity of electing the next political leaders on their terms.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that those who registered for Permanent Voter’s Card between January to June 2022 can now pick it up at their local government areas. Administrative Secretary of the Commission, Auwal Mashi, announced this during a media parley with political parties and candidates on electioneering campaign, in Kaduna State. Mashi decried the slow pace of collection of available PVCs by applicants who are mostly fresh and […]

President, Muhammadu Buhari said he will sign into law, the Nigerian Start-up Bill passed by the National Assembly, This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital Transformation, Oswald Guobadia in Abuja, on Tuesday. According to him, no fewer than 10 states of the federation have indicated an interest in adopting the bill if assented to by the President. Guobadia further noted that the bill was […]

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai has presented the 2023 draft budget of N370bn to the State House of Assembly. According to the Governor, the sum of N242.21bn is proposed as capital expenditure and N127.7bn as recurrent expenses in the 2023 estimates. He explained that the capital-to-recurrent ratio of 65.5% to 34.48% reflects his administration’s consistent commitment to investment over consumption, adding that the 2023 estimates will maintain a focus […]