The Federal Government has scheduled a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to discuss how to avert the statewide strike suggested by Organized Labour. At the time this story was written, union officials were being seen making their way to the meeting location. Nuhu Toro, General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress, and Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. Emma Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Congress. Femi Gbajiabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff, and Simon Lalong and Nkeiruka Onyejoecha, the Ministers of Labor and Employment, are spearheading the government’s efforts in these talks. You may recall…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
With his victory at the Election Petition Tribunal, Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu has declared a victory for democracy and for all Nigerians. According to a report by Infostride News, Justice Haruna Mshelia, who serves as Chairman of the Tribunal, issued a unanimous ruling finding that the petitioners had failed to substantiate each of the petition’s six reasons. He explained that allegations of election fraud, name changes, certificate forgeries, and other irregularities meant that Aliyu and Gobir were ineligible to run. Aliyu’s response was released to the media on Sunday in the form of a statement signed by his spokesman,…
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary Yekini Nabena predicted that the APC would cause a major upset in the upcoming election, surprising both the incumbent governor Duoye Diri and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Infostride News, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje launched the party’s nationwide campaign team on Friday with the mandate to rally support for party nominee Timipre Sylva, as well as familiarize themselves with relevant policies and regulations. To avoid uncertainty, Nabena told reporters on Sunday in Abuja that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, must soon announce the election rules…
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023, has urged Nigerians to be ready to take the country back from uncertainty to a routine of safety. In his address for Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day, he issued this directive. According to him, Nigeria achieved political independence 63 years ago on the promise of great wealth and the tenet of fair treatment for all citizens. Atiku said, “As a nation, we have continued to fight to realize the goals of our founding fathers in preserving the pledges of shared prosperity and social fairness. Through the hard work of our…
Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has promised that President Bola Tinubu will make Nigerians’ anxieties obsolete. Ganduje promised that Tinubu would make sure the elderly and the young were safe. The comment was made in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Edwin Olofu, to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of Nigerian independence. According to Ganduje, the president will make good on his promise to reposition Nigeria as outlined in his Renewed Hope platform. He claimed that under Tinubu’s leadership, fundamental necessities including healthcare, housing, and work would be guaranteed to all citizens. He…
On October 1, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation via national broadcast as part of celebrations commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the country’s independence. Tinubu’s morning show airs at 7 a.m. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s media adviser, made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. Media organizations are encouraged to use the Nigerian Television Authority’s and Radio Nigeria’s network services to tune in to the broadcast. On the occasion of Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary, former President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his best wishes to President Tinubu and the people of Nigeria. Buhari has voiced confidence that Nigeria’s…
Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, a former governor of Kaduna State, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter to the Chairman of the Kaura Ward, Yero explained his decision to retire. The governor has announced his resignation, effective September 30, 2023. The ex-governor included his membership card in his letter. “With gratitude to Almighty Allah, I write to extend my sincere greetings and to formally inform you of my decision to leave the Peoples Democratic party,” Yero wrote to the party’s leadership. Because of this, I am submitting my resignation as a PDP member on September 30. “Please find…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has blamed Governor Hyacinth Alia for the state’s deteriorating security. The party expressed concern about the increasing insecurity in the state, blaming Governor Alia’s ineptitude and callousness for the situation. This was announced in a press release published in Makurdi today by Mr. Bemgba Iortyom, Publicity Secretary of the PDP. To paraphrase Mr. Iortyom’s statement: “The party recalls that when the governor publicly confessed to having had a pact with bandits in the state during the campaigns, whom he referred to as “my brothers in the bush,” it reflected the fact that…
Starting on Sunday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will preside over the annual Conservative Party conference while facing pressure from his own party’s members to reduce taxes as the ruling party prepares for a general election due in 2024. The likes of former home secretary Priti Patel (of Indian descent) and his predecessor Liz Truss (who had a relatively brief stay at 10 Downing Street last year after her effort to lower taxes in a disputed mini-budget) are among the Tory MPs openly voicing their dissatisfaction. It followed this week’s prediction by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank…
Minister of the FCT Nyesom Wike has suggested that conversation be pursued as a means of resolving Nigeria’s many problems. This was spoken at a public lecture/special Jummu’a prayer in Abuja to mark the 63rd anniversary of Nigerian independence. The Minister, who was represented by Mr Danlami Ihayyo, the Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat in the FCT, stated that Nigeria has encountered numerous obstacles since independence, but that President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda signaled a new beginning for the country. He predicted that, in keeping with Tinubu’s plans, the 63rd anniversary would mark a fresh start for the country. The…
On Saturday, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State committed to prevent wars in the state by fostering an environment of peace, togetherness, and progress in each of the state’s 171 villages. Nwifuru announced this at the old governor’s lodge in Abakaliki during a media talk and account of stewardship by members of Ebonyi State’s executive council to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of Nigeria and Ebonyi State @27. He urged naysayers to give his administration a fair hearing and promised to fulfill every demand included in the people’s charter. He thanked the people of the country for their support, saying, “You…
After the electoral petition tribunal nullified their election, two members of the 8th Adamawa State House of Assembly voiced their displeasure. They both belong to the State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) opposition party. They didn’t agree with the election results that were pronounced inconclusive by the National/House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal. Both members, Ibrahim Musa of Mayo Belwa and Babangida Muhammad Njidda of Nasarawo Binyeri, have promised to challenge the rulings against them. The elections at five polling units in the two constituencies were declared unlawful by the tribunal in separate rulings regarding appeals submitted by Musa Mahmud Kallamu…
The All Progressives Congress was declared the winner by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Jos, Sokoto State. Petitioners Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate were found to have not established their case beyond a reasonable doubt by the tribunal. The People’s Democratic Party and its candidate, Saidu Umar, went to the tribunal to contest the win of the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, Ahmad Aliyu, in the governorship election held on March 18.
Concerns have been voiced by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State regarding the recent demonstration by Nasarawa State residents in Lagos State. The natives of Nasarawa staged demonstrations to voice their displeasure with the state government’s purported selling of public assets. The PDP, however, asserted that the demonstration was staged in order to damage Umaru Tanko Al-Makura’s reputation as the previous governor of the state. At a news conference in Lafia on Wednesday, Francis Orogu, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, shared his opinion. Orogu, addressing the tension caused by the protest, claimed that the…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a cultural organization representing the Igbo people, has promised President Bola Tinubu that the Igbos in his cabinet will perform admirably. Ohanaeze said this as it lauded Tinubu’s appointments of several famous Igbos, including Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dave Umahi as Minister of Works, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff, and others. Following a joint Ime-Obi conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as part of the celebrations celebrating the 2023 observance of Igbo Day, the leadership of Ohanaeze made this observation in a statement they issued. The communique…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded an explanation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its lawyers’ apparent urgency in keeping President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Chicago State University (CSU) transcripts secret. The PDP claims that Tinubu’s public assertions that his academic records are excellent are at odds with the suit filed by the lawyers seeking the US District Court in Illinois not to reveal the alleged academic details. The PDP pointed out that Tinubu had boasted to Nigerians in public that “I was one of those most recruited graduates of my university, multiple honours, First Class Degree and I…
Edo State’s current governor, Godwin Obaseki, has promised a free and fair election for his successor. Obaseki has stated that he will not be endorsing a candidate for governor in the 2024 race. As the Governor told reporters in Benin on Friday, “it is not in my place to now determine, appoint or anoint any successor,” but he did say, “all I know is that in the process of seeking my successor, there must be fairness, equity, and a sense of inclusion because our goal is to keep Edo as one.” Obaseki added that the current administration’s goal was to…
Pastor Umo Eno, who ran on the Peoples Democratic Party ticket, was declared the winner by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal of Akwa Ibom State. Senator Bassey Albert Akpan and his Young Progressives Party (YPP) filed a lawsuit, but the court threw it out. The tribunal presided over by Justice Adekunle Adeleye upheld the preliminary objections concerning the jurisdiction and non qualification of the 2nd Respondent and declared that Eno was eminently qualified to run for election in the suit with the case number EPT/AKW/GOV/01/2023. The panel decided that the Supreme Court’s earlier ruling in Akan Okon’s case against governor…
Nigeria need around 250,000 medical physicians to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) doctor to patient ratio, according to Dr. Osahon Enabulele, president of the World Medical Association (WMA). According to Enabulele, Nigeria’s healthcare system is plagued by a number of issues, including a lack of resources, poor infrastructure, high unemployment, unsafe working conditions, low pay, an exodus of qualified professionals, a weak economy, high inflation, and inefficient medical services. On Friday, he delivered these views at a public lecture hosted by the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Benin City, Edo State. He expressed…
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, appointed a nine-member committee on Thursday in Abuja to intervene in the impeachment crisis shaking the government of Ondo State. Mr. Edwin Olofu, Chief Press Secretary to Mr. Ganduje, made the announcement. He said that the team, headed by former Katsina State governor Aminu Masari, would work toward a negotiated settlement that would satisfy all sides. The party’s national secretariat is very worried about the current political climate in Ondo State, which, if not resolved soon, might cause additional disillusionment among party members. Therefore, the national secretariat has decided…