A former Kaduna senator and pro-democracy activist, Shehu Sani, says Nigerian citizens must do their bits for the legislature to be vibrant and make good laws for the country. Sani stated this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said even though ‘godfathers and mafias’ were presently in…
Actions against Fubara contain elements of treason, says CISLAC The Supreme Court has, through a Certified True Copy (CTC) of its judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State, explained why it restored the Martin Amaewhule-led leadership of the House of Assembly. However, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has described as a treasonable…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it is prepared to conduct the Nov. 8, governorship election in Anambra. Dr Queen Agwu, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), made this known on Wednesday, during an interactive session with journalists in Awka. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled the state governoship election for Nov….
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) has scheduled the local government elections in the state for August 9, 2025. Chairman of the commission, Retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made the remark during a stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Enebeli who unveiled the election guidelines official during the meeting, said that the commencement of…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the leadership of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) that emerged from the recent party’s emergency national convention. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in the judgment, held that there was evidence that NRM served on INEC a valid notice of its…
A former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mike Okiro has called on warring factions in the Rivers political crisis to sheath their swords, and let peace reign. Okiro, who made the call at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, said that it is only dialogue among the parties that can resolve the crisis. The News…
Sen Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, and Prof. Kaletapwa George-Farauta, Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, have been named among Nigeria’s 100 Most Influential Women ahead of the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD). The announcement was made in Abuja by Gender Perspectives in Development, a gender-focused non-governmental organisation, in collaboration with Profiles & Biographies, a leading…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has denied any attempt to sexually harass Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), as being alleged by the latter. Akpabio made the rebuttal at the resumption of plenary on Wednesday, after a week recess. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Akpoti-Uduaghan had on a popular television programme, accused Akpabio…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies.in the Federal Civil Service Mrs Eno Olotu, Director Information and Public Relations, office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF) announced this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. The newly appointed officials are Mr…
The Rivers Government, on Wednesday said that in the interest of the state, it would implement timeously the Supreme Court judgement once the certified true of the judgement was received. The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, said this in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the State Assembly, and issued…
