Speaker vows end to women’s political underrepresentation

By Justina Auta Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says women’s underrepresentation in Nigerian politics will soon end, citing renewed collective action and legislative reforms to promote leadership parity nationwide. Abbas, represented by Kafilat Ogbara, Member of the House of Representatives for Kosofe Federal Constituency, made the remarkContinue Reading

Tinubu’s reforms are tough but necessary medicine for distorted economy – Soludo

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms are a necessary medicine for an economy that has long been distorted and papered over. Soludo made the assertion during his March Past remarks to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day anniversary as a sovereign state onContinue Reading

Independence: A new dawn is with us -APC

By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the country’s 65th Independence anniversary is a new dawn of great and infinite possibilities in our onward march to greatness. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while congratulating Nigerians on theContinue Reading

‎ ‎Jonathan’s dismal record will be his obstacle in 2027— Presidency ‎

By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎ ‎The Presidency has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s “disastrous” tenure in office will be a major obstacle if he chooses to contest the 2027 presidential election. ‎ ‎Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a strongly worded statement on Monday in Abuja, reactingContinue Reading

Tinubu in Imo, inaugurates Assumpta Flyover, other projects

By Victor Nwachukwu President Bola Tinubu arrived at Owerri on Tuesday for a one-day visit, during which he inaugurated the Assumpta Flyover and other landmark projects executed by Gov. Hope Uzodinma’s administration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential aircraft touched down at the Sam Mbakwe International CargoContinue Reading

FCT Council Polls: Wike canvasses support for AMAC chairman

By Angela Atabo The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown his weight behind Mr Christopher Maikalangu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections. Maikalangu is seeking re-election as Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in the area councils polls scheduledContinue Reading