Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections has lauded South Africa for its commitment to credible elections. He described the outcome of the country’s recent poll as a “shining example” worthy of emulation, and berated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the manner it conducted the 2023 general elections. Obi noted that it’s in stark contrast to the “show of shame” that the giant of Africa, Nigeria, presented to...

…Lifts Adire Ekiti Hub With N5million  Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday paid a visit to the Adire Ekiti Hub as part of his one day official visit to Ekiti State. He commended the First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, for coming up with an initiative to give economic empowerment to hundreds of Ekiti youths and giving them an opportunity to be job creators. The Governor described Oyebanji as “a worthy princess, intelligent...

…Says FG Should Be Courageous In Owning Its Policies, Accountable To Nigerians The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Bola Tinubu administration of diverting public funds through petrol subsidy, hence the refusal of the government to reveal how much is being spent on subsidy. Atiku made the remark in a press statement on Thursday signed by Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser in...

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has commended President Bola Tinubu for naming the Arterial Road in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after Professor Wole Soyinka. This was contained in a press statement signed by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, on Thursday. Recall that President Tinubu, on Tuesday this week while commissioning the said road which runs from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

A bill to establish the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission has passed for a second reading on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday after a heated debate during plenary. Senator Zam, who spoke on the general principles of the bill, urged his colleagues to pass the bill, saying, “The proposed National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission is for management, preservation, and control of ranches throughout Nigeria.” The bill, however, met stiff opposition from...

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has found former Governor Nasir El-Rufai guilty of abuse of office and money laundering during his tenure as governor of the state The Ad-hoc Committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded under the former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has submitted its report to the House. While presenting the report during plenary on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, ...