By Naomi Sharang The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has said that citizens inclusiveness in decision making was key to effective governance. Vice President of the Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the launch of the project, “Mobile Application on Citizens Participation forContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains strongly committed to deepening democracy in the country. Shettima stated this on Tuesday when he received some leaders of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The vice president emphasisedContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Solidarity Centre in Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to domesticate the ILO Convention 190 (ILO C190) for the protection of women, interns including corps members against Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) at workplaces. The international civil society organisation made the call atContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), on Tuesday in Abuja declared support to the policies and programmes of President Tinubu’s administration. The National Chairman of IPAC, Mr Yabaji Sani, made this known while briefing newsmen when he led a delegation of members of the council on a courtesyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have called for an accelerated inclusion of young people especially in policy review processes to bridge the gap between policy makers and youths. They made the call at the National Youth Leadership Conference with the theme: “Amplifying Youth Voice and Forging Opportunities for Collaborative Policy Making”.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has tasked the military junta in Niger Republic to ensure safety of ousted President Mohammed Bazoum and the immediate restoration of the constitutional order in the country. Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the spokesperson for the forum stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He said theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Rep. Mukthar Umar-Zakari (NNPP-Kano) has vowed to challenge the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal which nullified his election over alleged certificate forgery. Umar-Zakari, who represented Tarauni Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, says lawmakers will ensure that Nigerians get a survival wage that can take them home in the ongoing minimum wage review. Abbas, who was represented by Hon. Busayo Oluwole-Oke, representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, made the pledge on Tuesday,Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Presidency and Independent Corrupt Practice and Other related Offences Commission (ICPC) have partnered to hold a sensitisation workshop to stem the menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in the country. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Spokesperson of ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Muhammed Bago of Niger has sympathised with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the unfortunate crash of its helicopter that was on evacuation mission in the state on Monday. Bago gave his condolence message when he visited the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air MarshalContinue Reading
