June 12: Return Nigeria to federal constitutional governance, NADECO tells Tinubu

In commemoration of 30 years anniversary of June 12, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has told President Bola Tinubu to return Nigeria to federal constitutional governance upon which Nigeria secured her independence. The Coalition noted that most ethnic nationalities leaders, civil society bodies, opinion leaders had continued to vigorously campaign for a return to federal constitutional governance in the last 30 years. The Coalition in a press statement signed by its leader, Chief Ayo Opadokun...

Implementing World Population Report Recommendations: FG set to work with UNFPA

To implement the recommendations of the 2023 State of the World Population Report in the country, the Federal Government has promised to work with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), National Population Commission (NPC) and other critical stakeholders The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Engr. Adebiyi Olufunso stated this on Thursday in Abuja on the occasion of the launch of the State of the World Report [SWOP], 2023 edition. Olufunso said the launch of...

Enugu Gov. meets Tinubu, seeks Nnamdi Kanu’s release 

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Thursday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, and sought the release of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Mbah, while addressing journalists after the meeting  noted that his discussion with the President was in agreement with the demand by the South-East, which according to him is in tandem with Tinubu’s promise in his inaugural address to engender national healing...

NASS Leadership Election: Opposition parties will deploy their strength maximally – PDP vows

…Demands transfer of Ogun, Nasarawa election tribunals to Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed that the opposition parties will set the pace during the election of the leadership of the parliament on the 13th of June, and would deploy their strength maximally. While addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the spokesman of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba said that the opposition will deploy its strength maximally during the inauguration...

11Million farmers adopt tingo mobile, tintech app for daily operations

All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has said that about 11 million of its members have adopted Tingo Mobile’s smartphone and fintech applications, including the Nwassa platform, as part of their daily operations. Dr.  Farouk Rabiu Mudi, National President of AFAN disclosed this in a letter he signed and made available to journalists on Thursday. AFAN in the letter announced the manifested progress in its partnership with Tingo Mobile,” a subsidiary of the group. The...

APC expels its chieftain,  Cairo Ojougbo

…Insists decision is irreversible The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed its door against Dr Cairo Ojougbo, a chieftain of the party over alleged violation of provisions of the party’s constitution. Recall Ojougbo, through his counsel, FS Jimba had appealed his expulsion by the chairman of Ika South  Local Government Area of Delta State, and demanded a retraction of the decision. However, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, the APC National Legal Adviser who had initially sided the...

Kogi: Ex-lawmaker, scores of PDP stakeholders defect to APC

Scores of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State, including a former lawmaker, former Executive Committee (Exco) members of the party in the state have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State Governor Bello, who received the PDP members in the Banquet Hall of the Governor’s office on Monday noted that the APC provides equal opportunities for both old and new members. He encouraged...

I was given hero’s reception after handover for exceptional performance – Wike

…Dismisses rumours about appointment by Tinubu Nyesom Wike, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, has said that he was given a hero’s reception after handing over as governor, because of his exceptional performance in eight years as Governor of Rivers State. While speaking in an interview with journalists on Tuesday, Wike noted that the reception he received from his kinsmen and Rivers people after he handed over was an appreciation for his excellent performance....

Subsidy Removal: FG persuades NLC, TUC to shelve proposed Wednesday strike 

… As labour calls off strike The Federal Government (FG) has been able to persuade the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve their proposed strike which was planned to commence on Wednesday, after several hours of heated deliberations  The meeting also agreed to activate a tripartite committee that would review the current national minimum wage. The meeting which lasted for over six hours at the Presidential Villa...

Imo 2023: Your party, PDP is dead, Imo govt. mocks Anyanwu

Ahead of the November governorship election in Imo State, the Imo State Government has mocked the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, saying that the main opposition party is dead, in shreds and cannot be a threat to Governor Hope Uzodinma’s reelection bid in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Oguwike Nwachuku, the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor in a press statement on...

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