Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Bala Mohammed has appealed to the management of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, to ensure that Abuja residents are considered in Federal appointments and membership of Boards of parastatals.

The process of policymaking and management of public expenditure remain clothed in relative secrecy in spite of the enacting of a fiscal responsibility law. Some government agencies continue to transact outside the fiscal responsibility and public procurement laws. The oversight institutions are still weak and largely uninterested in effectively overseeing public expenditure by executive agencies.

The in house war going on in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may swallow the self acclaimed largest party in Africa.

FORMER Head of Interim National Government [ING], Chief Ernest Shonekan, has lamented the deterioration in public administration in the country and charged all political office seekers in the forthcoming general elections to compete with ideas and issues that would move the nation forward.

OVER four thousand ex-militants in Edo state, yesterday, protested what they described as alleged decision of the amnesty committee to pay their allowances into the bank accounts of militant leaders rather than their own accounts as was directed by the late President, Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua.

Resident doctors at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, have threatened to start a three-day warning strike on June 1.

A major feature of the Ribadu era was arrests and detention before investigations are carried out. This has continued even till today. The Farida Waziri era has also been characterized by the same arbitrary arrests and unlawful interrogation processes to hound people. Section 34(1) of the Nigerian constitution provides that “Every individual is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person and accordingly no person shall be subject to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment”.

We spend so much time on marriage and relationships, but unfortunately many women do not realize that in relationships especially marriage, for you to be a total success, you must appreciate the fact that that man did not just appear on planet earth. Someone birthed him, someone raised him, he grew up with certain people, he probably has brothers and sisters.

Ekiti State Governor, Engr. Segun Oni has hailed the verdict of Osun Election Tribunal,saying it was a victory well deserved for Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola

Senate President David Mark has commended Nigerians for their steadfastness and commitment to the propagation and sustenance of democracy in the country.