By Sarafina Christopher The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says the nomination of Amb. Ayodele Oke, a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), for ambassadorial appointment is commendable. President Bola Tinubu recently transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, daysContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang President Bola Tinubu is expected to serve as special guest of honour at the Progressives Forum’s Summit slated for Dec. 8 in Abuja. Chairman, Organising Committee of the summit, Ismaeel Ahmad, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after forwarding an initial list of three nominees. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. Tinubu, in twoContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has sensitised its staff on its role in facilitating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement’s implementation across Nigeria. In his opening remarks in Abuja, the Director-General of NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, said implementation would include research,Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Southern Governor’s Forum has commended President Bola Tinubu’s prompt response to recent security threats witnessed in some parts of the country. Gov. Dapo Abiodun, the Chairman of the forum stated this in his opening remarks at the regional meeting ofContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), a civil society organisation, has urged all six geo-political zones to utilise the new development commissions established under President Bola Tinubu’s administration to accelerate growth in their respective regions. National President of ILDC, Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, gave the adviceContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, has debunked allegations of diversion of local government funds in the state. Fanwo, while addressing a news conference in Abuja, described the allegations by some groups as untrue, politically-motivated and deliberately orchestrated to mislead the public. On Nov. 20,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A coalition of lawyers and civil society organisations (CSOs) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Nigeria Police Force to re-open the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat or face immediate legal action. The coalition, comprising Lawyers for New Nigeria (LNN), Good Governance Initiative Coalition (GGIC), and ArewaContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Eugene Dibiagwu, Chairman, House Committee on Regional Development and Amnesty Programme, says coordinated efforts by key stakeholders under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration have led to drastic reduction in oil bunkering in the Niger Delta region. Dibiagwu stated this while featuring at the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang In spite of the wave of defections from opposition political parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Rep. Eugene Dibiagwu (APC–Imo) has dismissed insinuations that Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party state. Dibiagwu, who represents Ohaji-Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency, stated this during an appearance at theContinue Reading
