By Nefishetu Yakubu Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has identified security as the foundation upon which sustainable development, economic progress and democratic governance are built. Sulaiman stated this on Thursday in Abuja at a public lecture organised by theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 General Election, bringing forward the presidential and National Assembly polls. Under the new schedule, Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, Jan.Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has announced that residents and businesses in parts of Benin City will experience daily electricity outages for more than one month starting Friday due to planned transmission maintenance. In a public notice, BEDC said the disruption would enableContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has approved the appointment of Dr Dagogo Wokoma as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Mr Sunny Ewule as his Chief of Staff (CoS). Fubara disclosed this in a press statement issued to newsmen by Mr OnwukaContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the recent political tension in Edo. Ogidi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, described the recent hostilities involving prominent politicalContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Mr Micheal Nwabufo, Ambassador to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says Nigeria has moved beyond merely catching up with global standards and is now competing with leading economies in instant business registration. Nwabufo, who told newsmen on Monday in Lagos, said the commission’sContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has raised concerns over fraudulent individuals impersonating its Director General, Abubakar Sulaiman, via unauthorised phone numbers and digital platforms, misleading the public. This is contained in a statement issued by the D-G onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The All Progressives Congress (APC) national committee in charge of conducting Ward/Local Government (LG) congresses in Benue said there were no parallel congresses in the state. The Chairman, Ward/LGContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has described Saturday’s FCT council elections as a resounding endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms. In a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, Mr AbimbolaContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi A group, Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF), says it is working assiduously to deliver one million votes for President Bola Tinubu come the 2027 presidential election. The group’s convener, Hon. Remi Oseni, representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency, stated this in Ibadan on Sunday. Continue Reading
