Confirmation By Kingsley Okoye Senate has confirmed the nominations of Mr Lamido Yuguda for appointment as Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Peggy Onuwu as Independent Director on the board of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Their confirmation followed the presentation of a report of the Committee onContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, has welcomed a Federal High Court judgment nullifying congresses and a convention conducted by a faction of the party. Kachikwu, speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, said the ruling reaffirmed that the ADCContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Women in FCT have pledged to reject voter inducement, elect credible candidates and uphold electoral integrity as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. They made the commitment at a community outreach in Karonmajigi District, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abuja, on Wednesday. The outreach was organisedContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Lagos State House of Assembly has resolved to remove Mr Olalekan Onafeko as Clerk of the House with immediate effect. The decision followed deliberations by lawmakers and was adopted through a voice vote during plenary on Tuesday, signalling broad support among members. Speaker, Mr MudashiruContinue Reading
By David Adeoye Barely 72 hours after the Ibadan summit of opposition political party leaders, one of the leading aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Peter Obi, held a close door meeting with Gov. Seyi Makinde in Ibadan. Briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting onContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal The South-West leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) say 10 million votes have been targeted in the region to ensure victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 General Elections. The leaders, who spoke through the party’s South-West Zonal Chairman, Dr IsaacContinue Reading
By Ijendu Iheaka Gov. Alex Otti of Abia and National Leader of the Labour Party (LP), has charged the new National Working Committee (NWC) to initiate steps towards reconciling all the aggrieved members of the party. Otti gave the charge on Tuesday in Umuahia, during the inaugurationContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede Alhaji Musa Kashim, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Yobe, has said that for a consensus agreement to stand in any state, it must be amongst aspirants rather than a few individuals. Kashim said this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen shortly afterContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. The resolution was adopted during Tuesday’s plenary following a motion moved by Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II lawmaker, Mr Ladi Ajomale. Lawmakers urged state assemblies, politicalContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate has called on Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to expedite fund releases and activate emergency financing mechanisms for disease outbreak response. The lawmakers also urged the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, alongside Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),Continue Reading
