The House of Representatives has decided to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, asking the Attorney General of the Federation to delete section 84(12) from the electoral…
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Femi Adesina: PDP hits Buhari’s aide, says ‘APC haunted by its failures’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is unconcerned about the “suffering and agony” of Nigerians. The opposition party was reacting to a recent statement by Femi Adesina,…
Edo offers striking example of how Nigeria can fix electricity problem – Obaseki
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says the federal government can learn from the state on how to fix the problem of power supply in the country. The Edo governor spoke on Tuesday…
Nigeria: “Vote with your brain not stomach in 2023 elections”
A former governor of Ogun, Gbenga Daniel says Nigerians must make intelligent decisions when voting in the 2023 elections. He said this on Tuesday at the fourth edition of the annual lecture…
House tackles Minister of power — says ‘Nigerians want electricity, not explanations’
Some members of the house of representatives on Tuesday tackled Abubakar Aliyu, minister of power, over the electricity situation in the country. Aliyu had appeared at an interactive session organised by the…
Like Police Personnel, Warders To Embark On Strike Over Poor Salary, Working Condition
Officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service have threatened to embark on strike over what they described as meagre salaries and poor working conditions. It was gathered that some aggrieved officials complained over…
Court Ruling On Electoral Act Divide Senators
Senators were apparently divided on Tuesday over a call for the Senate to debate a Federal High Court ruling that declared Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act as illegal. Justice Evelyn Anyadike,…
2023: South May Find It Difficult To Win Presidency For PDP – Tambuwal gives reason
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has said the South may be unable to win the 2023 election for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking, on Tuesday, during a consultative…
After NYSC, 20,000 graduates would be paid internships – Osinbajo
According to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, 20,000 graduates would receive paid internships as a result of their participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Vice President went on to say…
JUST IN: Nigerian President summons minister over erratic power supply
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Abubakar Aliyu, minister of power, for a meeting at the presidential villa. The president is expected to discuss the erratic power supply experienced across the country in…