Presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Labour Party has voiced support for the implementation of the Oronsaye Report, emphasizing its potential to streamline governance and enhance productivity. Responding to inquiries, Obi affirmed his commitment to the report’s principles of cost reduction, eliminating role overlaps, and boosting efficiency. Obi underscored the […]
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has today been arrested by the police in Benin City, Edo State, on charges of attempted murder. According to the spokesperson of Nigerian police Zone 5, Tijani Momoh, he said the Labour Party’s National Chairman was arrested for attempted murder, illegal […]
A bill seeking for a Constitutional Amendment to introduce state police has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by 13 members of the House got support from majority of the lawmakers in the green chamber who believed that concerns of political victimisation by state governors […]
Obu Ohafia, a socio-cultural organization of the Ohafia people of Abia State, has commended Governor Alex Otti over ongoing reconstruction of 67 kilometre Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Akara Abiriba-Ohafia Road. Otti, who flagged off the road reconstruction on February 7, assured of its speedy completion as three contractors have been mobilized to handle different […]
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has issued a stern warning to no less than 86 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over an outstanding debt of approximately N47.1 billion. Failure to settle the debt could result in a disconnection of electricity supply. Among the MDAs facing potential disconnection are the […]
Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and co-defendant Olawale Bakare are free after the Nigerian government dropped treason charges against them. This follows five years of legal battles stemming from their “Revolution Now” protest. Justice Emeka Nwite threatened to dismiss the case due to government delays, prompting a new lawyer to request […]
The senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the existence of a constitution review committee on the 1999 constitution with over 45 members to be chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin. The committee is set to comprise six lawmakers from each geopolitical zone and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), […]
Governor Duoye Diri has been sworn in for a second term as the Governor of Bayelsa State. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital. The oath of office was administered by the State Chief Judge, Justice Matilda Ayemieye. The event was […]
A bill calling for the amendment of the 2022 Electoral Act has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by Honourable Francis Waive representing the Ughelli North/South/Udu federal constituency of Delta state, stated that an amendment of the law would would help the nation’s democracy. […]
The Ogun state governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, has today been arraigned before an Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, over an allegation of vote buying during the March 18 governorship exercise. He was charged on a seven-count charge bordering on vote buying and […]
