Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Engr. Elias Mbam, Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to “urgently review upward the remuneration, allowances, and conditions of service for Nigerian judges, and to review downward the remuneration and allowances of high-ranking political office-holders in order to address the …
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OPC Blasts Ex-Army Chief, Dambazau, Says He Suffers From Acute Dementia
The O’odua Peoples Congress, OPC, yesterday, lampooned former the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Abdurahman Dambazau (retd) for comparing the OPC as the dreaded Boko Haram, saying the former Army chief was suffering from acute dementia and gradually losing touch with the realities of the moment. OPC in a …
Read More »FG Moves To Electrify Off-grid Communities
The Federal Government said efforts have been made to deliver electricity to about 25m Nigerians whose communities are off the grid. With the flag-off in Jigawa State, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo restated the government determination to ensure that millions of Nigerians have access to cheap and environmentally friendly renewable power. …
Read More »Zulum, Abdulrahman And Kashim Shettima Visit Seyi Makinde
In the wake of crisis rocking south west PDP and rumors flying around about the possibility of Gov. Seyi Makinde’s impending defection to APC, two APC governors and a senator today visited the embattled governor. Governor Zulum of Bornu state, Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara and Senator Kashim Shettima were …
Read More »Churchill Joins Anambra Bigwigs, Kings Makers At Commissioning Of 11km Road Proj
The recently constructed 11kilometers road Project in Adazi Ani Community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra state by Chief Ezeani Chinechendo has been was commissioned few days ago. The Commissioning witnessed the distinguished presence of Nigeria-African renowned Enterpreneur and Philanthropist, Dr. Olakunle Churchill, amongst other notable Personalities in Anambra …
Read More »Obaseki: “FG Printed 60 Billion Naira For States To Share”
Governor Obaseki of Edo state has said that Nigeria could go the way if Argentina if something is not done now to reposition the economy of Nigeria. He went further to state that the federal government had to print 50-60 billion naira last month and shared to the states to …
Read More »Jerry Gana, Audu, Others Decamp To PDP At Zonal Congress In Benue
Former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana and other top political leaders today joined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP at the North Central Zonal Elective Congress of the party taking place in Makurdi, Benue State. The others were Barrister Humphrey Abah, Ambassador Mrs Esther Audu and Hon Adakole Ijogi. They …
Read More »SWAGA, 2023 Presidency: Tinubu’s Supporters Inaugurate Campaign Groups
Loyalists and supporters of the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have inaugurated the Ondo State chapter of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (SWAGA 23) ahead of the 2023 general elections. SWAGA is a presidential campaign platform for Tinubu, a …
Read More »John Campbell: Why US Can’t Help Nigeria Fight Insecurity
John Campbell says it is unlikely for Nigeria to get technical and financial support from the US in its war against terror until the country addresses alleged human rights abuses by security forces. Campbell, a former US ambassador to Nigeria, made the comment on Friday at the maiden edition of …
Read More »Tinubu: A Presidential Disaster Waiting To Happen? – By Farooq A. Kperogi
Anyone who has watched Bola Ahmed Tinubu closely and dispassionately can’t help but notice that the man is not well. He is a walking psychedelic calamity. His endless verbal miscues and nonverbal cues constantly conspire to construct the profile of a man who is battling a troubling internal turmoil, who …
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