The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said President Bola Tinubu has fulfilled most of the promises he made to the North and would do more. Idris stated this on Tuesday when he featured on a live Hausa language phone-in programme “Hannu Da Yawa” on Radio Nigeria Kaduna and monitored by the…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has formally withdrawn the proposed Indigeneship Bill from the National Assembly to allow for further legislative consultations and stakeholder engagement. Kalu, who is also the Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, made the announcement on Tuesday night, stating that the decision was…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to inclusive governance and people-focused policymaking, emphasizing public engagement, listening, and empathy as central pillars of the government’s approach. Shettima made this known during a two-day interactive session on Government–Citizens’ Engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna….
Former Niger State Governor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, says the persistent underdevelopment in Northern Nigeria is largely due to decades of elite complacency, institutional neglect, and policy missteps — not just the failings of the current administration. Speaking during the opening…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate removal of the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Anugbum Onuaha, ahead of the August 16 National Assembly bye-elections. Chairman of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, made the call during a press conference held on Tuesday in…
Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, says President Bola Tinubu has lived up to the promises he made during the 2023 campaign, and “is still keeping them.” Governor Yahaya made the assertion on Tuesday in Kaduna, at a two-day Interactive Session on Government-Citizen Engagement, organised by…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring equitable development across all regions of Nigeria, pledging that no area will be left behind. The president gave the assurance on Tuesday in Kaduna during a two-day interactive session on Government-Citizen Engagement, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. Tinubu, who was represented…
Diaspora leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called for reforms to elevate the Chairmen Diaspora Committee (CDC) into a permanent advisory organ within the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The call was made in a congratulatory statement issued on Tuesday by former CDC chieftains, Dr. Phillip Idaewor (former Chairman of APC UK) and…
The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has called on residents of Osun State to actively participate in the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in preparation for the 2026 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Osun Governorship…
Interim National Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has reaffirmed the party’s status as the most credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), urging Nigerians to remain steadfast in their support. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Kafanchan, the headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area, Usman described the Labour Party…
