The Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi, Mr Kingsley Ogga, has said that two of three people challenging the David Mark-led interim national executive of the party in court are not ADC members in the state. Ogga, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Wednesday, described the…
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, says the legislature defines state structure and sets democracies apart from other government systems. Gbajabiamila stated this on Tuesday during the National Assembly Open Week held in Abuja, themed: ‘Deepening Citizens’ Trust and Participation: Celebrating Our Journey as People’s House.’ He explained that all…
Nigeria’s opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused allies of President Bola Tinubu of plotting to derail its growing influence by backing legal action against its newly installed interim leadership. The party recently named former Senate President David Mark and ex-Governor Rauf Aregbesola as interim chairman and national secretary. This decision, announced by former ADC…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to a comprehensive nuclear test ban through collaboration with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO). Shettima stated this on Monday when he received, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, the Executive Secretary of CTBTO, Dr Robert Floyd. He said Africa’s priority, at the moment, is to…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to reducing inflation to stabilise Nigeria’s economy through fiscal discipline, transparency, and citizens’ engagement. Tinubu made this known while declaring open the National Conference on Fiscal Governance, Transparency and Accountability organised by the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to reducing inflation to stabilise Nigeria’s economy through fiscal discipline, transparency, and citizens’ engagement. Tinubu made this known while declaring open the National Conference on Fiscal Governance, Transparency and Accountability organised by the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared that a single four-year term is adequate for any determined and sincere leader to bring meaningful change to the country. In remarks shared on Monday by his media spokesperson, Ibrahim Umar, Obi argued that if past administrations have managed to harm the nation’s progress within two years,…
A prominent founding member of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Waziri, has announced his resignation from the party to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Monday at the Dogo Tebo Ward Centre in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, Waziri said his decision stemmed from a desire to “restore democratic…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, has expressed its readiness to welcome members of the opposition parties into its fold. Mr Oluwambe Ogunbameru, the party’s Chairman in the council, made this known while welcoming 25 new members into the party on Monday in Okitipupa. The News Agency of…
The Police Command in Anambra and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) say they are ready for the Aug. 16 Senatorial bye-election and Nov. 8 governorship election in the State. The Commissioner of Police (CP) Ikioye Orutugu and the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Elizabeth Agwu, said this in separate interviews…
