Freedom to protest: ECOWAS court restrains FG, awards $15,000 to 3 Edo-based activists
By Gabriel Enogholase ECOWAS Court sitting in Ghana, has restrained the Nigerian government or its component states or agents from issuing any ban notice, disturbing or interfering with the rights of any person or group of persons from any part of Nigeria from holding peaceful protest. The suit, according to Aigbokhan President, counsel to the […]
2023: Over 700 women groups storm Umuahia for Yahaya Bello
Women in their thousands, from across Nigeria, Thursday, stormed Umuahia, the Abia State capital, for a solidarity walk in support of the Presidential ambition of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.
Soludo’s solemn submission
By Chuks Iloegbunam THE Governor’s promise to Ndi Anambra came in the 14th of his 50-paragraph inaugural address of March 17, 2022: “I feel your pulse,” he intoned. “For your sake I keep awake at night, sometimes having palpitations about not letting you down. Well, since God is the Miracle Worker, I will look up to […]
PDP Guber primaries: A-Ibom NASS caucus adopts Eno as candidate
PDP Guber primaries: A-Ibom NASS caucus adopts Eno as candidate
Lessons from Kumuyi’s global crusades
By Banji Ojewale It wasn’t fulfilling for Mahatma Gandhi, a Hindu and father of modern India, to read the Bible and be challenged by Jesus Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. The Lord’s lofty teachings touched him, as he believed they seemed to surpass his own faith’s call on man to a lifetime of exalted moral […]
Steer Nigeria away from economic danger, CAN urges FG
By Luminous Jannamike Abuja—The Christian Association of Nigeria yesterday urged the Federal Government not to be deterred in its effort to steer the economy away from looming recession. CAN’s General Secretary, Joseph Bade Daramola, said the umbrella Christian body had uncovered sinister methods by some persons in the money market to take advantage of the economic […]
2023: Atiku officially declares for President, unveils 5-point agenda
To prioritise economy, security, education, others By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA—Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday declared his intention to contest the presidency in the 2023 elections, articulating a five-point agenda to turn around the fortunes of Nigeria, if elected. The declaration which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, had in attendance former Vice […]
2023: Women Groups call on Oyefusi to contest for Governorship in Lagos
2023: Women Groups call on Oyefusi to contest for Governorship in Lagos
Removal of Section 84 (12) from Electoral Act: Senate, Reps head to Appeal Court
lDeletion of Section 84 (12), work in progress—Malami Henry Umoru, Levinus Nwabughiogu & Johnbosco Agbakwuru Lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives, yesterday, resolved to appeal the judgement, which directed the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, to delete Section 84 (12) of the newly signed Electoral Act. This followed a deliberation on the court order […]
I’ll take bold steps to end insecurity in South-East — Soludo
ANAMBRA State has been in news for bad reasons following the siege on some communities in Ihiala and Nnewi South Local Government Areas of the state, by gunmen who have been making life bearable for the people of the area.
APC Convention: Buhari, APC govs, others insist on consensus candidates
TO ensure a rancour-free national convention on Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari, and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have resolved to work towards the emergence of consensus candidates.
