By Naomi Sharang Rep. Eugene Dibiagwu, representing Ohaji-Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency of Imo, says he has executed empowerment projects valued at more than N1 billion since his election in 2023. Dibiagwu made this known while speaking at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan says his membership of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) is one of the reasons for his continued absence in active and partisan politics in recent times. Jonathan gave this explanation in Abuja, while speaking at an event marking the 10th anniversary ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Founder, TOS Foundation, Mrs Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwuche, has called on President Bola Tinubu to endorse the Reserved Seats for Women Bill anytime it is passed by the National Assembly. Igbinedion-Ogwuche also urged the Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, to support the bill. The call was made inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to address emerging concerns over the country’s democracy. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the meeting of the forum was held at PANDEF’s liaison office in Abuja behind closed doors. NANContinue Reading
By Hilary Akalugwu Sen. Okey Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial Zone in Enugu State is dead. The senator’s son, Jideofor, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday, entitled “Notification of death of Sen. Okey Ezea”. Jideofor stated that the sad event happened in Lagos on Tuesday, Nov. 18 atContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday presented a proposed N1.36 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the Kano State House of Assembly for consideration and eventual passage into law. The governor described it as a strategic plan to consolidate ongoing projects and accelerate growthContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Senate has passed for second reading, a bill for an act to repeal the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Act and re-enact the Ministry of Finance Incorporated 2025 Act. This followed presentation of the general principles of the bill at plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Senate Committee on Industries has called for urgent measures to revitalise Nigeria’s automotive sector, emphasising the need for legislative and policy interventions to unlock the industry’s huge potentials. Sen. Francis Fadahunsi made the call in an address at the committee’s Stakeholders Roundtable in Abuja on Monday.Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo/Nefishetu Yakubu Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and the Director-General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, have urged the National Assembly to approve Special Seats for Women Bill. They said this at a one-day dialogue between Ooni and National Assembly legislators from the South-West Zone. They maintained that whenContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Nigeria, Abuja Branch, has called for urgent passage of the Reserved Seats Bill, declaring that Nigeria’s democracy remains incomplete without women’s full parliamentary representation. Chairperson Chioma Onyenaucheya-Uko made the declaration at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, marking theContinue Reading
