Politics

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has queried the payment of N15 billion to Remita, a payment platform from the Office of the Accountant General for the Federation (OAGF). The committee accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Commercial Banks of complicity in the sharing of the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Fuad Laguda, winner of the Surulere Federal Constituency I by-election in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Laguda had, in the build up to the election, said he would succeed Rep.…

By Abiodun Folarin   Senator Elisha Abbo has called for withdrawal of appointment of Justice Chioma Nwosu – Iheme into the Supreme Court, for deliberately skewed judgement that led to the nullification of his mandate as Senator representing Adamawa at the Appeal Court. Justice Chioma Nwosu – Iheme was among…

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left the country for France on a private visit, according to a statement issued Wednesday my his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement did not however state the nature of the private visit and the specific date the President is expected back in the…

A former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Olaide Adelami, has been named the deputy governor of the state. The State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, unveiled his deputy through a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan. He said the name of the new deputy governor has been…

The Collaborative Council of Nigerians in the Diaspora (CCND), has strongly condemed the action of the 27 People Democratic Party (PDP), members of River State House Assembly for decamping to the All Progressive Party (APC). Condemning the action that has resulted to political crisis in the state, the Secretary CCND,…

The factional members of the Rivers House of Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution condemning the alleged withholding of funds for the management of the Assembly the state government. The faction led by its Speaker, Mr Martin Amaewhule, made the disclosure at its 87th plenary in Port Harcourt. The group…

A Social Political Forum for Leadership and Thoughts ( also known as the G-50), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for passing a vote of confidence on his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajibiamilia, amidst smear campaign of innuendos against him, insisting that President Tinubu’s stance means that the group has…

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The apex court in its ruling dismissed the appeals by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart Peter Obi. A seven-judge panel…

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has urged participating political parties for the off-cycle governorship elections to critically study the provisions of the constitution, electoral Act, for proper and peaceful conduct of the election. Prof Yakubu, who disclosed on monday at a Two days media…