Senator Abdullahi Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised a plan to expand the APC’s membership. On Wednesday, after a private meeting with Simon Lalong, the former governor of Plateau State, Ganduje made the announcement. He further clarified that the purported defection of former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike to the ruling party was not the reason for Wike’s visit to his Abuja home on Monday. The chairman did concede that the ruling party would benefit from having a leader like Wike switch to it in 2027. He claims that this will boost the party’s chances,…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Senator Barau Jibrin, the Senate’s Deputy President, has predicted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will quickly rebound from the blow it took after the results of the recent elections in Kano State. Jibrin called on party members and supporters in Kano to work together, and he was optimistic that the party will make a comeback there. Senator Barau, who welcomed members of the Kano State chapter of the Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen, ALGOVC, to the Senate, predicted that if the APC stays together and prays, the tribunal’s decision would be in the party’s favour. Abba Yusuf of…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has asked for everyone’s help in promoting peace and backing the NOA’s objective to mobilise the electorate and guarantee free and fair elections in the upcoming off-season polls for the governorship of Imo State. On Wednesday, in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, NOA Director-General Garba Abari made the appeal while kicking off the agency’s off-season governorship polls education campaign on the new Electoral Act, civic involvement, and peaceful election. Despite Nigerians’ apparent excitement for the 2023 general election, Abari was worried about the relatively low voter participation. The head of the NOA also stated…
Local media report that President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has ordered a pay increase of 100 percent to coincide with the government’s dramatic increases in fuel prices. According to NAN, this is the fourth pay raise for state employees, retirees, and military members since the outbreak of the Syrian war in 2011. Since then, the country’s economy has been in a deep crisis. Before the decision, government employees were paid anywhere from $10 to $25 a month, in US dollars, depending on the black market value of the Syrian pound. Diesel fuel for transportation and bakeries was priced approximately 180%…
Nigerians, according to the former Emir of Kano Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, should not be intimidated by the country’s president or state governors. The leader of the Tijaniyya sect, Sanusi, has stated that Nigerians are not inferior persons simply because they choose to disregard politics. If Nigerians don’t free themselves from their political leaders, the former governor of the central bank warned in a statement, they’ll have nowhere to call home. ‘We cannot be frightened by anyone just because you are a president or a governor and we cannot tell you that you are incorrect,’ Sanusi said. We each picked…
The following cabinet positions were just announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: 1. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tijani, 2. Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salako 3. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy – Wale Edun 4. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy – Bunmi Tunji 5. Minister of Power – Adedayo Adelabu 6. Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare – Tunji Alausa 7. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake 8. Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John 9. Minister of Transportation, Adegboyega Oyetola 10. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Anite 11. Minister of Innovation Science and Technology,…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State is pleased with the ruling handed down by the Appeal Court in Abuja on Wednesday, 16 August 2023. The ruling reversed a decision made by Justice H. N. Kanuza of the Ogun State Governorship Tribunal on Monday, and the PDP and its candidate for governor, Hon. (Dr.) Oladipupo Adebutu, filed an appeal. 𝙒𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙛𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮. You may recall that in the tribunal, Chief…
On Monday, 19 June 2023, Justice H. N. Kanuza of the Ogun State Governorship Tribunal issued a ruling on the issue of vote buying during the March 18th Governorship Election in Ogun State. On Wednesday, 16 August 2023, the appeal court sitting in Abuja issued its ruling on the appeal filed by Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu and the Peoples Democratic Party. Since Petitioners (Ladi Adebutu & PDP) cannot raise new issue in their response to the Reply of the 2nd Respondent, Ogun State Governorship Tribunal Chairman Justice H. N. Kunaza has ruled on a motion filed by the 2nd Respondent, Dapo…
On Tuesday, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, governor of Katsina State, presided over the oath-taking of four new high court judges. Nuraddeen Abdulmumini, Halima Lawal Bagiwa, Abdullahi Bara’u Faskari, and Maa’ruf Amiru Sanusi are the four new judges. Radda claims that their hiring following a stringent and careful selection procedure is justified by their impeccable track records of expertise, unyielding determination, and honesty. He told the newly appointed judges that their position was a sacred calling that required whole devotion, unflinching professionalism, and uncompromising moral principles. At the same time, Radda used his speech to deliver a stern order to the…
Osita Chidoka, a former minister of aviation, has proposed changing the Nigerian Constitution and electoral regulations to disqualify from office any presidential candidate who does not receive more than 50% of the vote in a general election. On Wednesday, Chidoka, a leader in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made this claim during an appearance on the Channels Television programme Sunrise Daily. He said that he was in a “serious minority” because of President Bola Tinubu’s electoral success, making it difficult for him to promote a “big agenda” like the elimination of the fuel subsidy and the consolidation of the country’s…
The government of Taraba State has established a committee with the mission of providing palliative care to the state’s residents. On Wednesday, state governor Agbu Kefas inaugurated a commission to ease the financial burdens caused by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to end the country’s petroleum subsidy programme. Governor Kefas, who presided over the ceremony in the Executive Chamber of the Government House in Jalingo, the state capital, encouraged members of the committee to avoid doing anything that could delay getting the palliatives to the people who need them. He felt it was necessary for his administration to establish the…
Oyo State’s governor, Seyi Makinde, has called for a maximum of five or six year terms in office. Makinde argued that politicians should take a cue from the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria’s (PFN) one-term leadership. In response to PFN National President Bishop Wale Oke’s statement that the organization’s leadership does not permit a second tenure, he made the following remarks. At the PFN National Executive Retreat’s opening ceremony in Ibadan, Oke made the announcement. At the same time, Makinde warned his fellow MPs that four years may not be long enough to accomplish their goals, citing the example of PFN.…
On Tuesday, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State pleaded with former gubernatorial candidate and Peoples Democratic Party member Senator Obinna Ogba to switch parties and join the APC. At the launching of LEGACY FM and Television, which was built by the former senator, Ogba, who represented Ebonyi Central senatorial zone in the 8th and 9th National Assembly, Nwifuru made this announcement while addressing stakeholders of the State. He said, “You should announce to us here that you are joining our Party, APC, to confirm what we have been seeing on the social media, but I don’t want what surprised you…
Three weeks after mutinous soldiers overthrew the democratically elected president of Niger, the country’s citizens are preparing for a possible invasion by countries in the region. Concerned about the mounting danger from ECOWAS, a regional organization in West Africa, residents of the capital city of Niamey are pushing for a massive recruitment of volunteers to help the army reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. After the junta in Niger missed a deadline to release and reinstate Bazoum, ECOWAS “activated a standby force” to restore order in the country. Niamey residents are leading the charge to get thousands of people around the…
Out of the total N21 billion Infrastructural Special Grants Package authorized by the Federal Government, the Jigawa State Government has reported receiving N7 billion. To finish up the many projects left unfinished by the Government of Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, the state is rumored to have approved a supplementary budget of N44.7bn. After the third meeting of the State Executive Council on Wednesday, Umar Gantsa, Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning for Jigawa State, declared that the new APC government is committed to improving people’s level of living. When explaining the supplementary budget, Babangida said that N13 billion would go to…
Ali-Akilu Mohammed Bungudu has been appointed by Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State to the position of Accountant General of the State, and Alhaji Idris Shehu has been appointed to the position of Deputy Accountant General. On Tuesday, Secretary to the State Government Malam Abubakar Nakwada issued an official notification detailing the new appointments. According to a statement released by Governor Sulaiman Bala Idris’s spokesman, Ali-Akilu has extensive experience in the banking industry. Ali-Akilu’s nomination is consistent with Governor Dauda Lawal’s promise to recruit capable individuals to participate in the rescue operation. Bungudu has worked in the banking industry for…
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that the “Emilokan” slogan will not win the state’s elections. At the Government House, he was addressing the leaders of the Edo South Senatorial District. “Emilokan” was a tool employed by President Bola Tinubu in his presidential campaign. But according to Obaseki, “Edo people will not accept ‘Emilokan’ as a government strategy because they are not known for that.” We shall make the decision based on the people. “The events of the past few months are peculiar, and now is not the time to show off your ambition, even if you have any.”…
The petition filed by Labour Party candidate Barr Chijioke Edeoga, who is contesting the election of Peoples Democratic Party candidate Peter Mbah as governor in the state’s March 18 governorship election, has been placed on hold by the Enugu State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, declared Mbah the victor of the State’s governorship election; however, Edeoga is contesting this result. Before the tribunal on Wednesday, each party adopted their final speeches. Justice Kudirat Morayo Akano, the panel’s chairman, stated that the parties would be properly informed of the date. Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, Edeoga’s…
The House of Representatives of Yobe State has announced a schedule for interviewing potential commissioner nominees. The House Speaker, Rt Hon. Chiroma Buba Mashio, made the announcement on Tuesday during a plenary session. Mohammed Garba Gagiyo, Engineer Usman Ahmed Bururu, Ya Jalo Badama, Ibrahim Adamu Jajere, Ali Mustapha, Aji Yerima Bularafa, Mohammed Abacha, and Sidi Yakubu Karasuwa, among others, will reportedly be reviewed on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Abdullahi Bego, Barrister Sale Samanja, Barma Shettima, Engineer Umaru Wakili Duddaye, Mohammed Lawan Gana, Ahmed Buba Abba Kyari, Yusuf Umar Potiskum, and Kaigama Umar Yunusari are among the second round of nominees…
On Tuesday, legislators from Kwara State called on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to use all available legal tools to crack down on the illegal hawking and open sales of drugs, medicines, and related products in the state’s markets. The legislature also requested that the state’s department of communication launch extensive awareness campaigns about the risks of exposing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to sunlight and the resulting damage to human health. The legislature also requested that the governor revitalise the state’s medicine rotation scheme so that residents could have access to safe, effective medication in all state-run hospitals. These were included in…