Aloy Ejimakor, Lead Counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday said Igbos are the big losers of democracy. Posting on X, the constitutional lawyer described democracy as a farce without tolerance for free speech. He wrote: “Democracy is a farce without tolerance for free speech & equality of…
The 10th edition of the Lagos International Climate Change Summit commenced today at the Lagos Continental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, under the theme “Accelerating Climate Finance and Championing Local Adaptation Initiatives.” The summit, which runs from June 11th to 13th, will be bringing together climate experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss strategies for mobilizing…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has described the outcome of the recent South African election results as a shining example of what a transparent and efficient democratic electoral process should look like. Obi said this was in stark contrast to the “show of shame” that the giant of Africa,…
The Senate has passed for second reading the 2024 Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Supplementary Budget of N98.5 billion. This followed the presentation of the budget estimates by the Deputy leader of the Senate, Lola Ashiru, representing APC-Kwara at plenary on Thursday in Abuja. The Senate had on June 5, stood down the consideration of the…
The Nigerian government has said it will resume freight services on the old narrow gauge rail line from Lagos to Kano on Thursday following the completion of rehabilitation. This was made known in a statement issued on Thursday by Sen. Saidu Ahmed Alkali, Minister of Transportation. Alkali stated that President Bola Tinubu will be officially…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday caused a mild drama as he ordered the Permanent Secretaries in his ministry to bow before President Bola Tinubu. Wike issued the order during the inauguration of the arterial road N20 named after Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka in Abuja. The minister ordered the…
A High Court in Port Harcourt on Thursday ordered that the seats of the 25 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, vacant, pending the determination of a suit. Justice Charles Wali gave the order in Suit No PHC/1512/CS/2024, filed by Victor Jumbo, Speaker, Rivers House Of Assembly, Sokari…
But for the ministerial presentations on the achievements of the President Bola Tinubu administration in its first year, christened Ministerial Sectoral Update, which began on Tuesday May 21 at the National Press Centre in Abuja, many may not have known or appreciated the quantum of work that has been done by the government within such…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly Complex as part of his itinerary to commemorate the 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. Tinubu’s motorcade arrived at the National Assembly at about 11:57am and he’s yet to enter the chamber. Shortly after the president’s arrival, the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, alongside…
As he marks one year in office, President Bola Tinubu has assured he will not let the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, down. Tinubu gave the assurance yesterday while commissioning the Southern Parkway, S8/S9, from Christian Centre to Ring Road 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe Way, which was named Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way….
