The National Assembly, on Thursday, passed an amendment to the N819.5 billion 2022 supplementary budget, approving N70 billion as support for the “working condition” of new lawmakers. But speaking at a briefing to clarify the amount, Yemi Adaramodu, Senate spokesperson, said the N70 billion was not a new allocation as it had been part of
Court wades into Emefiele’s case
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to charge Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to court if they have criminal allegations against him. Hamza Muazu, presiding judge, said the former CBN governor should be released on bail if he is not taken
Peter Decries The Incessant Bloodletting in Nigeria
His Excellency, Peter Gregory Obi has decried the incessant Bloodletting on-going in Nigeria for a long while now unabated. He was emphatic on the Noth central part of Nigeria. See his statements below : The rising insecurity in the country leading to mindless bloodletting, particularly in the North Central zone of the country, and the continued
Naira Devaluation: Nigerian Students Face Tough Times In UK,Tuition Soars By 60%
Many Nigerian students are facing tough times in the United Kingdom after the naira equivalent of their tuition fees increased by over 60 per cent following the recent move by the Central Bank of Nigeria to unify the nation’s foreign exchange rates. About two weeks after President Bola Tinubu promised to unify the nation’s multiple
Peter Obi Addresses Nigerians on World Population day
His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi on this day dropped a message for Nigerians on the world population day. See his message below : On this year's celebration of World Population Day, being observed today, we are reminded that the huge population with which Nigeria is blessed will be a great asset to the nation if
Nigerians Say No to Rerun, Insist Peter Obi won
Most Nigerians, especially the Obidients who massively voted for Peter Obi on the 25th of February, 2023 after which Mahmoud Yakubu decided to steal their mandate to select his own president have unanimously said NO to a perceived RERUN judgement. You’d recall that we reported that APC Government appear jittery, plans for Re-run – Julius Abure. INEC can’t
APC Government jittery, plans for Re-run – Julius Abure
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barr. Julius Abure said that he has been informed of the plans by the All Progressives Congress, APC, led government to work ahead of a possible rerun, knowing that the tide of the wind is heavily tilted against it. The National Chairman also called on the over 10 million members
Peter Obi Eulogizes Onyinye Omenugha for winning Diana Award
His Excellency, Peter Gregory Obi remains focused on recovering of the mandate of Nigerians currently in court. Even at that, He has never stopped celebrating Nigerians, giving them hope for a NEW POssible Nigeria. Earlier today, a Brilliant Nigerian, Miss Onyinye Omenugha in the Diaspora was hailed by Peter Obi. I congratulate and rejoice with Miss
Court temporarily bars INEC From Prosecuting Suspended Adamawa REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from prosecuting the suspended Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, over his declaration of Aisha Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, as governor in the March 18 poll. Justice Donatus Okorowo made the order after Michael Aondoaka, SAN, counsel
The Fallacy of Fuel Subsidy Removal in Nigeria
“The subsidy regime is gone,” he said during his inaugural speech and was applauded. Some persons have argued that the 3 presidential candidates proposed for subsidy Removal….. However, they didn’t care to understand how the other Two would have implemented theirs… At least, we have seen the lackluster approach Tinubu took and the bizarre effect