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
By EricJames Ochigbo Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Sulaiman Abubakar, has called on African nations to strengthen intra-continental collaboration and reduce dependence on Western economies to enhance development. Sulaiman made the call on Thursday in Abuja during a benchmarking visit to NILDS by membersContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu had presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacantContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Prof. Mahmmood Yakubu has said that his decision to bow out of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was to pave way for the appointment of a new chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yakubu had, on Tuesday, stepped down and handed over to aContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman has tasked members of Plateau State House of Assembly on legislative interventions to restore peace in the state. Sulaiman gave the charge at the opening of a five-day training organised by NILDSContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has accepted Prof. Mahmood Yakubu’s departure as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , following the expiration of his second term in office In recognition of his service, Tinubu on Tuesday conferred on Yakubu the national honour of Commander ofContinue Reading
By Reporters Some political stakeholders in Osun, Ondo and Ekiti States have advocated for increased representation of women in leadership and political roles to enable them contribute their quota to the development and growth of the country. They said gender bias, segregation and political imbalances should be removed to allowContinue Reading
By reporters Stakeholders in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States have renewed calls for deliberate policies to promote women’s participation in politics through capacity building, mentorship and reservation of elective and appointive positions. They made their position known in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) across the three states.Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says South West will not abandon President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos was reacting to a comment credited to supporters of a PDP presidential aspirant, Dr GbengaContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Ihiteowerri Ward Stakeholders Forum (IWSF) has appealed to Rep. Canice Nwachukwu, member representing Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East Federal Constituency of Imo, to prioritise the rehabilitation of roads and bridges in the area. The Coordinator of the Forum, Mr Ezeikpe Emejuru, made the appeal when he led a delegation onContinue Reading
