archiveMay 27, 2024

Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for the abolition of State Electoral Commissions, citing them as significant impediments to the development of local governments. Fagbemi made this assertion at a one-day discourse on “Nigeria’s Security Challenges and Good Governance at the Local Government Levels,” organised by the...

  The Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Monday, affirmed the election victory of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Adekunle Adeleye-led, dismissed the petition by All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, as lacking in merit. The...

  *We’re privileged to partner with FG, says Dangote   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, among others hailed President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and HiTech Construction for their roles in the completion of the Oworonshoki-Apapa Expreswway....

    President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office has been marked by notable contradictions between his local and foreign affairs, according to a recent analysis by Dataphyte. Dataphyte is a media research and data analytics organisation deploying data tools and technology for the socio-economic development of Nigeria. In a...

A non-governmental organization, (NGO) Woman and Family Advancement Initiative (WAFAI), has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct national, state and local government elections. Mr PaulChuks Umenduka, Director, Anambra  Chapter of WAFAI, made the call in an interview with the...

  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has told President Bola Tinubu to “use the anniversary of your first year in office as an opportunity to demonstrate your often-expressed commitment to democracy, accountability, and openness in government by immediately publishing your asset declaration form.” SERAP urged him “to encourage your...

Mr. Peter Obi says he is open to merging the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 poll, said this during an interview with NoireTV-GlobalBlackTV broadcast Saturday on YouTube, weeks after former Vice-President Atiku...