politics

The Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has debunked rumors of his resignation from President Muhammadu Buhari's government. Malami made the clarification in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Umar Gwandu. The statement maintained that the Minister remains committed to discharging statutory obligations in accordance with the provisions of extant laws. It thanked Nigerians for the demonstration of love and unparalleled interest shown.

Presidential aspirants under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have called for unity in the party ahead of the 2023 general election. A statement issued by the Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, revealed that the interest of the party is in making Nigerians happy. The statement noted that the party would develop a formidable strategy that will enable the PDP be successful in the 2023 presidential election.

The Chairman of the National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee, of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Bukola Saraki, has called for stricter sanctions for party delegates who create crisis in states. Saraki, made the call when he submitted the committee’s report to the national chairman of the PDP at the Wadata Plaza, Abuja. He urged the Chairman of the Party, Iyorchia Ayu to ensure an extensive inquiry process in selecting people […]

The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has committed political suicide by throwing its 2023 presidential ticket open to all aspirants. President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor, described the decision as a political blunder and betrayal of Ndigbo given the price they have paid supporting the party. The President urged all Igbo presidential aspirants to remain focused because of the PDP shenanigans, noting that history […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has redeployed Mohammed Abdullahi as the new Minister of Environment. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. The statement noted that the redeployment is with effect from 6th April, 2022. Until his appointment, Abdullahi, was the Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to comply with the 35 percent affirmative action for women. In his ruling, the presiding Judge, Donatus Okorowo accused past governments of acting contrary to the international treaties on women participation in government. Justice Okorowo maintained that the National Gender Policy must be supported with requisite action on the part of the government. The Judge noted that the 35% […]

The Senate has considered a Bill to establish the National Religious Harmony Commission, NRHC. The National Religious Harmony Commission Bill which scaled second reading was sponsored by the representative, Kwara North senatorial zone, Sadiq Umar during plenary session in Abuja on Wednesday. Umar said that the bill seeks to establish the NRHC to serve as an intervention to promote religious tolerance, peace and harmony in Nigeria.

The Federal Government has said it will give out loans to 98,000 Nigerians in another phase of empowerment programme, under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. This was disclosed, in a statement by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development Sadiya Farouq in Abuja. According to the statement, the empowerment program is a loan payable without interest and not a grant. It added […]

The All Progressives Grand Alliance has declared a 50 per cent reduction of its nomination fees for women and youths, to ease the burden of electioneering expenses ahead of the 2023 polls. The Ebonyi State Chairman of the Party, Ricky Okorouka, disclosed this during the party’s meeting with ward chairmen in state on Wednesday in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area. The chairman noted that the nomination fees reduction will make […]