The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Rep. James Faleke (APC-Lagos) has urged civil servants to prioritise integrity and due process for speedy development of the country. Faleke gave the charge in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a book launch to mark the 60th birthday and retirement of the Clerk of…
A total of 61 out of the 81 opposition members of the House of Representatives have nominated Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader designate, following the vacancy created by the defection of former Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, drawn from various opposition parties, including…
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring Nnewi’s position as the state’s foremost industrial and commercial centre through strategic urban renewal and development projects. Soludo made the pledge during an inspection tour of key public infrastructure and development sites in Nnewi on Wednesday. The governor said the visit was aimed…
Prophet Isa El-Buba, Convener, Initiative for a Better and Brighter Nigeria, has declared support for Prince Adewole Adebayo, Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential hopeful, ahead of the 2027 general elections. He made the declaration in a statement on Wednesday, while congratulating the SDP on its peaceful and successful national convention. The cleric also cautioned against any…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has recorded over 87 per cent preparedness for the forthcoming Enugu North Senatorial District by-election in Enugu State. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu State, Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Wednesday. NAN recalls that…
Elders in All Progressives Congress (APC) say the party, led by President Bola Tinubu, will consult stakeholders before official announcement of the concluded primaries’ results across the country. Elder Demola Ijabiyi, Facilitator, PBAT Mandate Elders’ Forum in APC, Ondo State, made the assurance during the June edition of the forum’s meeting on Wednesday in Akure….
The Dr Boniface Aniebonam led New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Wednesday, held closed door meeting with strategic stakeholders of the party to examine why INEC refused to comply with Court orders on recognising its National Executive Committee (NEC). The meeting, which was attended by some members of the NEC and the NNPP Board of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 673,446 registered voters will vote at the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the by-election in the senatorial district was vacant following the resignation of Jimoh Ibrahim, who is now the Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations….
The Appeal Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has upheld the results of the party’s governorship primary election in Kaduna State, affirming Isa Ashiru as the duly elected candidate. Mr Mikailu Barau, Secretary of the committee disclosed this at a press conference at the ADC State Secretariat in Kaduna on Tuesday. Barau said the…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into allegations of unauthorised access and disclosure of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency…
