SMBLF to set up strategic committee on restructuring

..Calls for release of Nnamdi Kanu The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has resolved to set up a strategic committee on restructuring, and urged the Federal Government to enthrone true federalism as was originally entrenched in the 1960 and 1963 constitutions; The leaders and elders of the South-East, South-West, South-South, and Middle Belt regions represented by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), and the Middle Belt Forum, respectively, held a...

Supreme Court Verdict: Afenifere leader, Fasoranti, congratulates Tinubu

Lauds S’Court justices Recommends steps for tackling national challenges Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, leader of Afenifere has congratulated President Bola Tinubu over his victory at the apex court. The felicitation by Afenifere leader was contained in a statement released by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi. Recall that the Supreme Court, after dismissing the appeals filed by the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party, affirmed that Bola Tinubu was...

Supreme Court Judgment: Labour Party laments that executive, judiciary have been hijacked

…Says judgment didn’t meet expectations of Nigerians The Labour Party in reaction to the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed President Bola Tinubu as duly elected president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, says it has accepted the judgment of the apex court but lamented that the executive and the judiciary have been hijacked. While speaking to journalists during a press conference in Abuja, Julius Abure the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP) noted among...

Tinubu’s Supreme Court Victory: Gov. Bello says verdict reaffirms choice of Nigerians

Governor Yahaya Bello, of Kogi State has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their landmark victory at the Supreme Court, stressing that the verdict reaffirms the choice of Nigerians. Governor Bello in a press statement on Thursday signed by Onogwu Muhammed, his Chief Press Secretary, emphatically underscored the fact that the Supreme Court’s verdict is a resounding reaffirmation of the people’s choice, which signifies the enduring strength of Nigeria’s democratic institutions and...

Tinubu appoints nine INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC)

By the powers vested on him by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, Amended) and Section 6 of the Electoral Act (2022), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine (9) new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate: According to a press statement signed on Wednesday...

Soludo has sworn in Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche, special duties commissioner

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has sworn-in Hon Mrs. Beverly Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche as the new Commissioner for Special Duties. The Governor while performing the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House, in Awka, tasked the new commissioner to offer purposeful service. Soludo congratulated her on the new role, but quickly reminded her that the new position comes with great sacrifice to deliver on the mandate of the solution team. He said, “It is no secret that...

Supreme Court set to deliver verdict on 2023 presidential election, Thursday

The Supreme Court has set aside Thursday, October 26, as the judgment day in the appeals by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP). The Court announced this in a statement signed by its Registrar, Zainab M Garba and dated October 25, 2023. The Supreme Court’s impending judgment followed the appeals filed against the September 6 judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which affirmed...

Tinubu promises to deliver economic reboot, tackle Nigeria’s frustration 

President Bola  Tinubu on Tuesday promised  Nigerians and the international community that Nigeria’s economy will soon re-bounce. Tinubu who gave the assurance while flagging off the two-day Green Economy Summit: ‘Sustainable Future: Harnessing Green Assets and Innovation for Niger State’s Prosperity’, organised by Niger State Government in Minna, also pledged unfettered support for the Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago’s Green Economy initiative aimed at unlocking the vast mineral resources across the State. The President, who...

Return of Petrol Subsidy: Reps move to sack NNPCL boss, Kyari

Following allegations of return of petrol subsidy, some members of the House of Representatives have held a crucial meeting in Abuja that may culminate in the sack of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. According to sources familiar with the proceedings of the meeting who spoke with our reporter, the move by the lawmakers to perfect Kyari’s sack is not unconnected with the surreptitious return...

Ex-President Jonathan advocates for inclusive democracy, stronger institutions

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated for inclusivity as a means of consolidating democracy and promoting peace and progress in Africa. Jonathan stated that in the face of increasing military coups on the continent, especially in West Africa, inclusivity and good governance are what the people need to convince them that civilian administrations are better than military governments. The former President who spoke on Tuesday at the Second Annual Retreat of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) Special...

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