The House of Representatives has threatened a member representing Hadejia, Auyo, and Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Hon. Ibrahim Auyo for exposing the alleged corruption. TheHintsNews reports that the lawmaker recently alleged that federal lawmakers are required to pay between ₦1 million and ₦3 million before being allowed to present motions, bills, or petitions during plenary sessions. “Since I went to the Assembly, it’s not true that someone wrote a motion for their need or others to be presented before the House. It’s all false. And if at all there is, anybody should come out to challenge…
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Contrary to reports in some sections of the media, All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Canadian Court did not declare the ruling party a terrorist organisation. The ruling party said that such a decision would also have been of absolute irrelevance as being made without jurisdiction, and of no extraterritorial applicability or significance. To this end, APC, therefore, urged party faithful, supporters and all Nigerians to disregard the reports as false and misleading. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued Friday said as reported, the declaration was allegedly made in the case…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in compliance with the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja has included the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidates in the by-elections holding on Saturday in 12 States of the Federation. However, the electoral body stressed that it would exercise its legitimate right of appeal under the law INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Friday acknowledged that the Commission has been served with the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1525/2025. He revealed that in the…
Stakeholders have urged the National Assembly to legalise constituency projects as part of measures to ensure citizens buy-in, sustainability and positive impacts. They made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a ‘Stakeholder Roundtable on Local Government Autonomy’, organised by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC). The event was part of implementing the Zaria Declaration on Strengthening Local Governance and Empowering Traditional Institutions. The key stakeholders urged the National Assembly to take immediate legislative action on constituency projects. They emphasised the pressing need to establish a robust legal framework to regulate constituency projects, ensure transparency, and promote sustainability.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi to purge himself of inherent bitterness and increasingly toxic and compulsive outbursts. Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo in a statement issued Friday said Obi’s politics has become a tired exercise in cynicism, envy, and willful ignorance. He noted: “Mr. Obi’s latest attack on President Bola Tinubu’s diplomatic engagements abroad is yet another desperate cry for relevance — the rantings of a man still unable to come to terms with his electoral defeat, and now consumed by an obsession to malign…
The Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has blamed the decline in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on President’s Bola Tinubu global galavanting, ineffective leadership, poor governance, and uncoordinated reforms for the country’s economic stagnation. Reacting to the latest capital importation report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in a statement issued Saturday, Obi noted that despite the frequent overseas trips by the President, ministers, and other government officials in search of FDI, Nigeria’s poor performance in key governance indicators—such as rule of law, regulatory quality, government effectiveness, and voice and accountability—continues to undermine…
The Yiaga Africa has called for broader leadership roles for youths and for young people to be placed at the heart of governance and democratic processes in the continent. The Yiaga Africa Director of Programmes, Cynthia Mbamalu, made the call at the West Africa Regional 10th Community Organising Institute (COI) 2025. She said that the three-day training, supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), brought together 30 participants from across West Africa, selected from over 700 applicants, all aged 30 and under. Mbamalu said Africa’s demographic reality demands youth-centred leadership and which must be prioritised. According to her,…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to fully harness the vast potential of its marine and blue economy. He described the sector as a catalyst for sustainable national economic growth. Speaking when he received a visiting World Bank delegation led by Mrs. Gladys Fajomu at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, the Minister said Nigeria is “on the right path to unlocking the immense economic opportunities of its oceans, seas, rivers, and coastal resources,” following the recent approval of the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy by the Federal Executive Council. Oyetola,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a 60-man National Campaign Council for the election ahead of Saturday’s legislative by-election in Karim 1, Taraba State constituency. Former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdulaziz Yari has been appointed by the party as the Chairman of the council, while Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad would serve as Secretary. Hajiya Imam Sulaoman-Ibrahim, Senators Sani Musa, Orji Uzor Kalu, Kaka Shehu and Jim Kuta are appointed as co-chairmen. The appointment of the 60-man council was contained in a statement issued by the APC National Vice Chairman (North East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu and the Deputy…
President Bola Tinubu has described the Ajaokuta Steel Company as an economic failure and a threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty. The President disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Inaugural Stakeholders Summit on the Development of the Steel Sector in Nigeria with the theme; “Rebuilding And Consolidating Nigeria’s Steel Industry: Collaborative Action For Sustainable Growth And Global Competitiveness”. Tinubu, represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima stressed that the company symbolised unrealised hope. He stated: “How can we build, manufacture, or defend ourselves without the material that enables all three? Steel is more than an industrial input. “The steel…