Day: January 16, 2022

The Governor of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has stated that his administration will continue to sustain the system of participatory, inclusive and people-centred governance in the state. Oyetola, who opined that participatory and inclusive governance remains the best path towards the socioeconomic and political development of every given polity, saying that such has been the…

THE Senate has begun a holistic investigation into how the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) spent N200 million on ‘Security Votes’ without budgetary provision. The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts is relying on 2016 report of Auditor General for the Federation. In its response, NDLEA  said,”…

The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr. Monday Ubani has sued the Federal Government over the directive that all civil servants must show proof of vaccination or present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours before they can gain access to their various offices within…

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, Sunday, said the 36 State Governors are not afraid of direct primaries as being alleged by some Nigerians. Sule stated this during a panel discussion at a town hall meeting being organized by Yiaga Africa on the passage of the Electoral Bill. He also pointed that the governors…

A Governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi has declared that he has no intention of stepping down his ambition for Senator Ademola Adeleke. He also disclosed that he never sought for any compensatory position nor working with anyone to destroy the party. A statement issued by his…

Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Abia State, sought a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to lift limitations on his company’s N7.1 billion bank account.  Kalu, who is a senator representing Abia North in the senate, also wants a court order to…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) salutes members of the Nigerian Armed forces for their courage, loyalty, sacrifice and resilience in defending our dear nation, particularly in the face of resurged insecurity in the last six years. The PDP acknowledges the bravery and patriotism of our gallant soldiers in the frontlines, who despite the daunting challenges,…

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Director, Publicity and Advocacy, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has said that it was a big mistake done in the country by voting President Muhammadu Buhari in the first instance. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed made the disclosure while fielding questions from newsmen in Kaduna on Saturday of the meeting of Northern Leaders of Thought. The…

Hundreds of women across four local government areas in Ondo State staged protests on Saturday, against the spate of insecurity in the area.It was gathered that the peaceful protests were staged in Oka Akoko, Akungba Akoko and some other Akoko towns.   The protests were said to have been triggered by the recent kidnap of…