By Muhammad Nasir The demand for the creation of two additional states—Kainji and Gobir—dominated discussions during the North-West, Centre B public hearing on the constitutional review held on Saturday in Sokoto. The proposed Kainji State would be carved from parts of Kebbi and Niger, while Gobir State is being proposedContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani A Coalition of Women-led Organisations has presented a Gender Bill seeking the creation of additional reserved seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill was presented during the Zonal Public Hearing of theContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah Rep. Kayode Akiolu (APC-Lagos) says he will support a bill that will ban children of public servants from attending private schools, if it includes politicians. The lawmaker said that such a bill should make everybody put in their best interests for national development. He made this knownContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has urged APC governors and new party chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, to prioritise progressive reforms and development, especially at the grassroots. The President gave the charge on Thursday during the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC at the State House BanquetContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Executive Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed the party’s elective national convention to elect new national officers for Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 in Ibadan. The NEC disclosed this in a communique issued after its 101st meeting on Thursday in Abuja. The party’sContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has adjourned plenary activities until Sept 23. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, at the plenary on Thursday, after a closed-door executive session that lasted for over one hour. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, shortly beforeContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy says Nigeria has 50 per cent unmet needs in the renewable energy skilled labour sector. The Chairman, House Committee on Renewable Energy, Rep. Afam Ogene, said this during the Africa Policy Dialogue (APD) workshop, with theme: “Green jobs andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has been elected as the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). His emergence was formally announced on Thursday during the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the APC at the State House, Abuja. Yilwatda,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) has confirmed that consultations are ongoing to select a new National Chairman for the All Progressives Congress (APC). This followed the resignation of the former Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. Uzodimma disclosed this to newsmenContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja. The meeting comes ahead of Thursday’s APC National Executive Committee (NEC) session at the State House Banquet Hall. Gov. Hope UzodimmaContinue Reading
