Politics

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has lamented, that “Nigerian politicians have little incentive to pursue genuine constitutional and legal reforms that would improve the exercise by Nigerians of their right to participation in the electoral process and in the mechanisms of government.” The group therefore urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) …

There are strong signs that Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, will not be put on trial for allegedly breaking procurement laws and inflating contracts. His case on 20-count charges of alleged fraud was not listed among cases scheduled for trial at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory for Wednesday. At the …

The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the February 28 General Election, Mr. Peter Obi, national leadership of the party, led by Barr. Julius Abure and the State Executive Committee of the party led by its chairman, Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi stormed Benin City to mobilize voters for the 18 Chairmanship Candidates of the party ahead of Edo State Local …

The Ondo State House of Assembly has denied accusations that it was engaged in witch-hunting following its effort to impeach the state’s deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Deputy Governor must defend himself against accusations of impropriety, according to Oshati Olatunji, the chairman of the House Committee on Information, who appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. …

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has approved the sack of five aides following the conclusion of the party’s petition on the outcome of the last presidential election. In a statement issued on Saturday by LP National Secretary, Umar Farouk, the chairman said all appointments relating to elections and campaigns had been formally dissolved. He wished the …

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has warned those using his office to issue fake appointments to members of the public. Akume gave the warning in a statement on Sunday by Segun Imohiosen, Head of Information, Office of the SGF, in Abuja. According to him, the warning was because of the purported fake appointments …

The Director of Media and Public Affairs at the secretariat of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo has alleged financial fraud and recklessness at the forum’s secretariat. Bell-Barkindo made the allegation in a leaked letter to Kwara State Governor, who is the NGF chairman, calling for an audit of the accounts of the forum. Bello-Barkindo, who noted that the …

President Bola Tinubu has reminded Nigerians that the celebration of Christmas is meant to be a period for people to look out for one another. President Tinubu also said he was aware that the necessary reforms his administration was implementing to achieve a more prosperous, and peaceful nation for all have imposed unique sacrifices. He, however, urged the citizenry to …

The Adamawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola on Saturday affirmed the election of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed against Fintiri’s election by the All Progressives Congress, (APC), and its candidate, Aishatu Ahmed Dahiru (Binani). Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Theodora Obi Uloho, said the petitioners failed to establish their allegations of non-compliance …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, blamed the Rivers State Governor, Similaye Fubara, for the escalation of the crisis in the state. The crisis first came to the fore in October after the Rivers State House of Assembly moved to impeach the governor. The crisis was quickly nipped in the bud following President Tinubu’s intervention. …