***’We must do background check of people in our leadership recruitment’ Participants at a National Political Dialogue on the constitutional future of Nigeria held in Abuja on Thursday have unanimously called for restructuring of the country without which the country will soon fizzle out.The National Consultative Front (NCFront) in collaboration with the Nigeria Political Summit Group, (NPSG) have put together an Emergency Political Reforms Dialogue on the Constitutional Future of Nigeria at the Yaradua Center in Abuja.Speakers at the event starting from the chairman of the organising committee of the event Pat Utomi, the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State…
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Abel Abogonye,, Lafia Chairman of Karu local government area of Nasarawa state Hon. James Thomas, has received an award for championing peace in Karu local government area. Obbut Global Peace and Reconciliation Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization handed the award to Thomas in Karu on Friday as the ‘Best Local Government Council Chairman in Nigeria’ in terms of promotion of peace. Chief Executive of Obbut Global Peace and Reconciliation Foundation Mr King Tom-Adie, described Thomas as a peace builder and a fighter for peaceful coexistence among diverse ethnic groups in his area, hence the award given to him and his investiture…
The resort to self-help by the mob in Sokoto, which resulted in violence, destruction and killing of a second-year student, Deborah Samuelof Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto has been strongly condemned by President Muhammadu Buhari The late Deborah was purported to have blasphemed against Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the Prophet of Islam on Thursday. Reacting to the gruesome killing, President Buhari said the news of the killing of the young lady by fellow students was a matter of grave concern as he demanded an impartial, extensive probe into all that happened before and during the incident.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has thrown in the towel in the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari after May 29th, 2023 Ngige said in a statement on Friday that his decision to withdraw from the presidential race was taken after consultations with his family members, supporters and well wishers. He said that he has already communicated his decision to withdraw from the Presidential race to the President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation. He recalled that he declared interest in the presidential race on April 19, due to pressure from his supporters who…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, held a farewell session with 10 ministers who have resigned to contest elections He said the vacant positions created by their resignation will be filled immediatelyThe valedictory session was coming on the heels of President’s recent directive to all ministers and political appointees contesting for various elective positions to resign from their appointments on or before Monday, May 16, 2022. Those who tendered their resignation letters are Minister of State for Mines and Steel Uche Ogar, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva; Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige; Minister of Transportation, Rotimi…
Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Drivers Union and other supporters groups from Birniwa/Gurl/Kirikasamma federal constituency in Jigawa state have purchased and presented the APC nomination forms for their representative Dr. Abubakar Hassan Fulata for re-election. Speaking while presenting the form to the lawmaker, the leader of the group, Engr. Ibrahim Waklii said the lawmaker had made it possible for them to be enjoying some of the better things of life that seemed to them like dream. “We know that he has the money to buy these forms, but we won’t allow him to buy them for himself. We raised the money…
Traditional rulers across the country, on Thursday stormed the National Assembly to demand for their request for a Constitutional role which was thrown out during the constitutional review to be revisitedThe traditional rulers under the aegis of National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria had in October 2021, made presentations to both Chambers of the National Assembly on the need to give traditional rulers advisory role in governance.But in March this year when both chambers voted on the 68 bills seeking for amendments of some provisions of the 1999 Constitution, while the request of the traditional rulers scaled through in…
***Says Clark and others betrayed South East first Former Abia State Governor Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday replied chief Edwin Clark over his outburst when he described him as a traitor for chickening out of the Presidential race and declaring support for the President of the senate, a northerner. Elder statesman and former Federal Information Commissioner, Chief Edwin Clark, had taken Kalu to the cleaners, describing him as a “traitor”. While accusing him of betraying the Igbo cause, the nonagenarian said that although Kalu was one of the oldest vocal frontline politicians in the South-East, he doubted his sincerity…
The Forum of APC Organizing Secretaries (APC-FORS) which comprises of all the Zonal, State, Local Government and Ward Organizing Secretaries of the All Progressives Congress, has eulogised the National Working Committee led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, for revitalising, overhauling and rejuvenating the party in the best interest of all members. The Forum said: “The sleepless nights, hardwork and selfless service of the current leadership of the party is yielding result and has rekindled hope, faith and commitment in the party membership, hence the interest of all Nigerians in the affairs of the party.” The Chairman of the Forum, Dr. Blessing…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the immediate withdrawal of Nigeria from all International Basketball Competitions for a period of two years.This is coming against backdrop of the unending crises that have plagued and nearly crippled Basketball development in the country.Director Press and Public Relations Mohammed Manga in a statement, quoted the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare to have disclosed that withdrawal of Nigeria was to provide Government with the opportunity to revamp the sport from the grassroots as well as revive the domestic leagues which have become moribund. Speaking through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji…