Newly sworn-in Federal Capital Territory FCT, minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday assumed office, disclosing how governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, sent 10 ministerial nominees to President Bola Tinubu for consideration.Wike, who said he would not be biased in sanctioning anyone who violates extant municipal planning laws, said even if it was discovered that theContinue reading "How PDP govs sent 10 ministerial nominees to Tinubu — Wike. Omeiza Ajayi"
If Democracy Comes To Grief, Blame Politicians!Wole Olaoye
There are some bitter truths that those in the temporary house of power may not like to hear. One such truth is the fact that democracy is not a sure fire assurance that a country will prosper. Autocracy, its supposed opposite, is also not guaranteed to lead to misery. If Democracy was an infallible systemContinue reading "If Democracy Comes To Grief, Blame Politicians!Wole Olaoye"
Resilience Amidst Adversity: Taraba’s Gashsaka Community’s Struggle With Recurrent Floods. John Mkom
In the serene town of Gashsaka local government area, nestled within the picturesque Gashaka National Gunti Park, a heartrending tale of distress continues to unfold. Years after the haunting memory of a flash flood claimed the lives of seven corps members, the resilient community faces an ongoing battle against nature’s fury. As the heavens openedContinue reading "Resilience Amidst Adversity: Taraba’s Gashsaka Community’s Struggle With Recurrent Floods. John Mkom"
Niger’s military ruler proposes 3-year transition, warns against attack
Niger’s new military ruler said Saturday a transition of power would not go beyond three years, and warned that any attack on the country would not be easy for those involved.“Our ambition is not to confiscate power,” General Abdourahamane Tiani said in a televised address, adding that an attack on Niger would not be “aContinue reading "Niger’s military ruler proposes 3-year transition, warns against attack"
N5bn palliative won’t solve poverty, says NLC – Emmanuel Ojo
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajero, has noted that the N5bn palliative package per state as announced by the Federal Government won’t amount to N1500 per person when shared among over 133 million Nigerians who are multi-dimensionally poor.Ajero, who made this known on Friday in an interview on the Politics Today showContinue reading "N5bn palliative won’t solve poverty, says NLC – Emmanuel Ojo"
NASS Clerk Disowns Akpabio, Says N2m Paid To Senators Not For Vacation.
The Management of the National Assembly has denied paying a holiday largesse to Senators contrary to the disclosure by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during a Senate plenary.The parliament bureaucracy said the N2 million it paid to each Senator was a statutory running cost of their offices, which was captured in the 2023 budget, andContinue reading "NASS Clerk Disowns Akpabio, Says N2m Paid To Senators Not For Vacation."
N6.9bn procurement fraud: Federal Government arraigns Emefiele, allies Thursday Adelani Adepegba, Solomon Odeniyi and Onozure Dania
The Federal Government will on Thursday arraign the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele and his associates for N6.9 billion procurement fraud at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja.The case is for arraignment and mention.Emefiele will be arraigned alongside a female CBN employee, Sa’adatu Yaro and her company, April 1616666666 InvestmentContinue reading "N6.9bn procurement fraud: Federal Government arraigns Emefiele, allies Thursday Adelani Adepegba, Solomon Odeniyi and Onozure Dania"
KAKISTOCRACY:Nigeria’s Impending Doom. Philip B. Adams
Nigeria as a country which hitherto started well by the first republic elites who patriotically and selflessly laid the foundation for developing the country after fighting and securing the country’s independence from the illegal British domination has come and gone like lightning, leaving its trail of agony and frustrations.The untimely evanescence of these great leadersContinue reading "KAKISTOCRACY:Nigeria’s Impending Doom. Philip B. Adams"
ECOWAS standby force against Niger junta, not Nigeria against Niger – President Ouattara
President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, has given his voice on the coup in Niger Republic, saying the declaration of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS to deploy a standby force is not Nigeria against Niger, but ECOWAS against Niger. President Ouattara made this submission while addressing newsmen after the ECOWAS Extraordinary Meeting inContinue reading "ECOWAS standby force against Niger junta, not Nigeria against Niger – President Ouattara"
El-Rufai withdraws interest in ministerial role — Report
Former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has allegedly withdrawn his interest to serve as a minister under President Bola Tinubu, according to a report.He did not only withdraw his ministerial role, he also recommended Jafaru Ibrahim Sani who served as commissioner in three ministries – Local Government, Education and Environment in Kaduna State – asContinue reading "El-Rufai withdraws interest in ministerial role — Report"
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