Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan says Nigeria should modify its laws such that the 2023 elections would not be a “repeat of what happened in 2019”. Jonathan made this known during a public lecture and presentation of a book titled “Excellence in Governance and Creativity: Legal Essays”. The book was dedicated to […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will announce its decision on Zamfara elective positions on Monday. Reacting to the supreme court ruling which sacked all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the general election, Festus Okoye, INEC director of voter education and publicity, said the commission will meet on Saturday after […]
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Just five days to the swearing in of elected political office holders, the supreme court delivered a judgement that shook the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara. The APC had what it considered a clean sweep but on Friday, the highest court in the land awarded the ruling party’s votes to the Peoples Democratic Party […]
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Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has been elected chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Fayemi was chosen by a consensus after he was nominated by Nasir el-Rufai, with Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, seconding his nomination. Abdulaziz Yari, the immediate past chairman, announced this on Wednesday evening. He said Fayemi was unanimously elected by […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his decision to retain cabinet ministers in the last three and half years in spite of pressures from some quarters was because of their unique skills, strengths and leadership qualities. The president made this known during a valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the Presidential […]
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Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, confirmed the commission is investigating the outgoing Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. Asked if an investigation is being carried out regarding the outgoing state governor, he responded, “definitely”. The official then said ”an […]
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Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the federal government has evidence of plans by the opposition to sabotage government. He spoke on Saturday at the 12th annual Lai Mohammed Ramadan lecture in Oro, Kwara state. The minister alleged that the opposition is working to overheat the polity and make the country ungovernable. He said the […]
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The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the Public Holiday Act Amendment Bill to recognise June 12 as the new Democracy Day. The passage of the bill is coming almost one year after President Muhammadu Buhari announced that the date would replace May 29 for Nigerians to commemorate the return to the civilian government. While some […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has warned the nation’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against unpatriotic and toxic politics that puts the nation’s democracy at risk. Addressing state house correspondents at the presidential villa in Abuja on Wednesday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, said the PDP and Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, […]
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The senate committee on banking, insurance and other financial institutions has approved second term for Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Rafiu Ibrahim, its chairman, said the allegations were targeted at “bringing you (Emefiele) down because you are a good person”. Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari nominated Emefiele for a second […]
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