President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of the Senate for appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan as Chairman of Independent National Commission (INEC). Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A Data Analyst, Daramola Omoyele, has called for legal reform and data harmonisation to enhance authentication of voters’ National Identification Number (NIN). Omoyele, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said this would not only simplify the voting process but also strengthenContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A healthcare professional and philanthropist, Dr Anthony Aduro, has called on Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027 to continue with the progressive reforms that are positively impacting on Nigeria. Aduro made the call during a media parley on Monday in Abuja. He described Tinubu asContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen/Dorathy Aninge Ms Member Adiguve, State Coordinator, Young Women in Politics Forum, Benue, has called for more women’s participation in politics. Adiguve told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Makurdi that women should stop restricting themselves to the position of women leaders in politics. TheContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the South-East zone must exercise patience in its quest for Nigeria’s presidency, declaring that it is not yet its turn to produce the country’s next leader. Umahi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Women in Nigeria have called for creation of more opportunities to encourage their active participation in policymaking and support female candidates during elections. In a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Oyo, Ogun and Kwara States, the women also unanimously supported the call for a BillContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, says he is not defecting from the party. Mohammed, who is the Chairman of the Publicity and Communications Sub-Committee for the forthcoming PDP convention, said this while speaking with newsmen on Saturday.Continue Reading
By Reporters Residents of Abia and Imo, including prominent politicians, educationists, and technocrats in Abia and Imo have called for collective action to promote women’s participation in politics. The people spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia and Owerri, saying that women play crucial rolesContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has granted a posthumous pardon to late Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa, executed for treason in 1986 under the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. This was announced in a statement issued by Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, following a National CouncilContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba The Centre for Peace, Transparency and Accountability (CPTA) has decried the politically motivated attempt to tarnish the image of the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Geoffrey Nnaji. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nnaji resigned three days after over alleged certificates forgeryContinue Reading
