A coalition of civil society organisations under the umbrella of Zamfara Patriotic Citizens has strongly criticised Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal for allegedly failing to honour the tripartite agreement on the implementation of the minimum wage. The group has described his actions as a betrayal of the oath of office and the constitution he swore…
Two groups, Northern Peoples Congress and Afenifere Youth Stakeholders’ Forum, has declared that the massive presence of constituents at the homecoming rally organised for Kogi West Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has all but ended the recall process initiated against her. The groups both spoke to journalists shortly after the rally which was held on Tuesday despite…
A northern group, the Arewa Youth Council for Justice, has expressed concerns over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declaring businesswoman Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu wanted. The group suggested that the move could be linked to a broader political strategy involving Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has cautioned against a trade war ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected announcement of sweeping new tariffs targeting U.S. trade partners. “We must do everything we can to prevent a trade war that would benefit neither the U.S. nor Europe,” Meloni said on Wednesday. However, she added that Europeans must…
The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition of the Action Alliance (AA) against Gov. Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Abuja, the tribunal dismissed the petition filed by AA and Mr Adekunle Omoaje for being frivolous and lacking in merit. The three-member tribunal led by…
The Civil Society Organization under the umbrella of the Coalition of Zamfara Youths has criticised Governor Dauda Lawal for removing 2,363 workers from the state’s payroll, describing the action as unjust and detrimental to security in the region, described the move, calling it “the height of wickedness” and arguing that it would worsen insecurity in…
The National Youth Vanguard of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected allegations made by Honourable Aminu Sani Jaji, who accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, of orchestrating claims of anti-party activities against him. In a statement issued on Saturday, the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr Adeniyi Wale, described Jaji’s…
Th suspended Kogi central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan,has expressed her eagerness to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with her constituents on Tuesday. She also alleged that any violent acts during the visit should be blamed on Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Usman Ododo, Kogi governor; and Yahaya Bello, former governor of the state. “My dear people of Kogi Central, I…
The Kogi police command has asked Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to cancel her planned Eid-el-Fitr celebration rally in the central senatorial district of the state. Miller Dantawaye, Kogi police commissioner, gave the directive on Tuesday in a statement issued by William Aya, the command’s spokesperson. “Following the intelligence report on security threats in Kogi State and the…
By Abubakar Yunusa The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, announced that she would not back out on her plan to return to her constituency for the Sallah break. The senator also urged her supporters to disregard speculations making the round that she has cancelled her scheduled visit. She disclosed this…
