Politics

I REMAIN COMMITTED LABOUR PARTY MEMBER – PETER OBI The 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday, took to Twitter (X) to affirm his commitment to the Labour Party. “For the avoidance of doubt, I remain a committed, loyal Labour Party member,” Obi posted, addressing any uncertainties about his party affiliation. This declaration is expected to quell rumours …

SHUTTING DOWN NATIONAL GRID, TREASONABLE – SGF The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Thursday, condemned the shutdown of the national grid during the suspended industrial action by organised labour. He described the action as a treasonable felony, adding there was nowhere in the world that organised labour had shut down a country’s national grid. The …

ATIKU TO TINUBU: REFUSAL TO DISCLOSE AMOUNT SPENT ON SUBSIDY SHOWS YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO HIDE Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Bola Tinubu administration of diverting public funds through petrol subsidy. Atiku said the refusal of the present administration to reveal how much is being spent on subsidy …

Bill FOR CREATION OF ORLU STATE PASS FIRST READING IN HOUSE OF REPS The House of Representatives on Thursday passed through First Reading a bill for the creation of a new state in the south-eastern region of Nigeria known as Orlu State. The proposed legislation, which is set for second reading, was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ideato North South …

APC SCORES ENUGU GOVT LOW, ASKS IT TO ACCOUNT FOR N470B REVENUE The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scored the administration of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State low and below expectation, requesting that he should account for over N470billion he collected in the last one year. The party said that with the so much money the administration collected in …

LOCAL GOVT AUTONOMY: HOUSE OF REPS BACKS FEDERAL GOVT The House of Representatives has expressed its support for the legal action taken by the Federal Government against the 36 states of the federation to enforce the autonomy of the local governments. This was as the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees also, on Tuesday, declared its readiness to “aggressively mobilise …

NEMESIS AS SHORT DISTANCE RUNNER, BY TUNDE OLUSUNLE When he flung Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, (SLS) out of the window of the Emir’s palace in Kano four years ago, Abdullahi Ganduje would have least imagined what is playing out today. Ganduje was the “Lord of the Manor” in Kano State, the all-powerful chief executive. Recall video clips of Ganduje allegedly stuffing …

REGIONALISM: WE WON’T BE PART OF WESTERN REGION – LAGOS INDIGENES INSIST Indigenes of Lagos State have vowed to reject a Bill seeking the return of Nigeria to regional government. Speaking under the aegis of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, the Lagos Indigenes, in a statement by its Media Office, revealed that a proposed Bill seeking approval of the National Assembly …

NORTHERNERS REJECT PROPOSED REGIONAL GOVT, SAY TINUBU WANTS TO DISMANTLE THE NORTH Reactions have continued to trail the bill proposing a return to regional government in Nigeria which is alleged to be before the National Assembly and is expected to passed into law before October 1, 2024. Part of the draft bill circulating on social media, Nigeria is titled: “A …

WHY FORMER GOVERNORS, SUCCESSORS TRADE TACKLE – UMAHI Minister of Works and immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, Sen. David Umahi has given reason some former governors are usually at dagger’s drawn with their successors. This is as he declared his readiness to protect the administration of his successor, Francis Nwifuru, in Ebonyi State. Briefing newsmen in his Abakaliki residence …