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Peter Obi Downplays Desperation Narrative in Presidential Bid
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has said that he was not desperate to be Nigeria’s President, but that he desired the country to work.
Obi spoke while reacting to his…
Falana Calls for Review of Fuel Subsidy Removal
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) wants the Federal Government to review the fuel subsidy removal policy owing to claims that Nigeria is still paying for it.
President Bola Tinubu had on his inauguration declared an end to the…
SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Missing $3.4bn IMF Loan
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to probe the grim allegations that $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria from the International Monetary Fund…
Peter Obi Cautions on Hasty Implementation of Oronsaye Report
In a statement released on Wednesday, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, urged caution regarding the implementation of the Oronsaye Report. While acknowledging the potential benefits of the report, he called for…
Akpabio Clarifies Statement, Apologizes for Upset Caused by N30bn Comment
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to the state governors over his comment on the N30bn hardship allowance allegedly given to them.
Akpabio had, at a plenary sitting last Tuesday, during deliberation on the…
Reps Aim for New Constitution in 24 Months, Cite Strategic Timing
The House of Reps Committee on Constitution Review has set a 24-month timeline for the completion of a new Nigerian constitution, according to the Committee's Chairman, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.
Mr. Kalu made the announcement…
Fayose Acknowledges Tinubu’s Efforts, Highlights Challenges of Inheriting Weak Economy
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, says President Bola Tinubu’s effort to solve Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges is commendable despite that he inherited a “dead economy”.
“President Tinubu inherited a dead economy…
Atiku Calls for Economic Reforms, Cites Argentina’s Example in Address to Tinubu
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to learn from the approach to economic reform taken by Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, for Nigeria’s economic reforms.…
Leaked Correspondence Doesn’t Impact Tinubu’s Qatar Trip, Presidency Assures
The Presidency has said the Qatari government did not snub President Bola Tinubu.
The Presidency said the botched investment forum between the Nigerian and Qatari business communities is only one of several events lined up ahead of…
Aiyedatiwa Formally Enters Ondo Governorship Race, Dismisses Claims of Tension with Akeredolu
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared his intention to contest the governorship election coming up in November 2024.
The governor also denied having a crisis with the late Rotimi Akeredolu, the former state…
INEC Report Highlights Broad Shift in Political Representation in 2023 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the 2023 general elections report.
Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on…
Gov Makinde Denies Akpabio’s Claim of N30 Billion Allocation for Food Security
Oyo State Governor and Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, declared that there was no truth in the claim by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, that states of the federation got an additional…
Edo: LP Chairman Abure Granted Bail After Arrest
The Nigeria Police Force Zone 5 has released the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure.
Abure and others were released on bail on Thursday around 2am, a spokesman for the police zone, Tijani Momoh, told Channels…
Obi Criticizes Abure’s Arrest, Calls for Investigation into Alleged Brutality
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the “humiliating” arrest of the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure.
Obi, in a string of posts on X (formerly Twitter), described as…
Senate Prioritizes State Police, Power Devolution in Constitution Review Process
The Senate has stated that it would give priority to the state police and devolution of power bills in the course of the Constitution review exercise.
This came to the fore on Wednesday during the committees’ inaugural meeting.…