In Compliance With Labour Strike, Parliamentary Staff Shut Down Nigeria’s National Assembly
No one could go in or come out, including lawmakers.
Nigeria, Denmark To Partner on Green Energy
“If the land is degraded, there cannot be food security,” said deputy environment minister Salako.
Austin Aigbe: Nigerian Politicians Have Learned To Undermine Election Processes
Civil Society co-convener, Mimidoo Achakpa says the issue of prefilled sheets meant INEC did not do its job properly.
Incumbent Governor Duoye Diri Wins Bayelsa State Election
He won with a total of 175, 196 votes, followed by APC’s Sylva with 110,108 while LP’s Eradiri got 905 votes.
Soyinka Calls Buhari ‘Idiot’ For Banning Social Media in Nigeria in 2021
Acknowledging the importance of the internet he said, “maybe we will have to totally revise our educational system to take in this new monster…”
Governor Diri Leads With Wide Margin in Bayesla Guber Election as Collation Continues
In the results released so far, PDP won in five local government areas, while APC won in one.
Tinubu Performs Lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia, Prays For God’s Guidance To Lead Nigeria
The President embarked on the Islamic rite at the end of his official duties in Riyadh, where he participated in the Saudi-African Summit on Friday.
Soyinka Unveils New Novel At CANEX, Says ‘Writing is Anguish’
“I would rather be doing other things more pleasurable… but in the end, you’ve purged yourself of accumulated debris.”
Off-Season Election Isn’t the Best for Nigeria: Jonathan Advises Parliament To Address ‘Oddity’
“If we continue… we’ll come to a time when the presidential election in Nigeria may be off-season.”
Wole Soyinka: I Wasn’t Supposed To Play Kongi
The renowned Nobel laureate regaled his audience at IATF 2023 of the circumstances leading up to his role in the play-turned-film “Kongi’s Harvest”.
Nobody’s Political Ambition Is Worth The Blood Of Any Nigerian, Jonathan Reiterates on Off-Season Elections’ Eve
“If you mean well for your people and you want to govern them, you will not recruit thugs to kill them. You cannot kill and govern the graves.”
NLC Insists On Nationwide Strike, Faults FG on Silence Over Violence Against Ajaero
Ajaero revealed he was tortured for hours on end and refused requests for medical attention.
We’re Working With Police, Security Agencies To Curb Electoral Violence, Says Zakari Ya’u
“Historically, politicians and government have long been the instigators of the violence in the country.”
Lokpobiri: The IYC Is Known For ‘Beating People’, But That Is Not My Leadership Style
Speaking on the upcoming election, he said “there is no space for violence in this election.”
Eradiri: Bayelsa LP Chairman Collected N100 Million From Diri, He Is Working Against Me
He alleged that some parties are stockpiling arms to intimidate voters during the election.
Ubani: Better For Nine Criminally Liable Persons To Go Free Than For One Innocent Person To Be Wrongly Convicted
“We believe that the government will do the right thing in getting those who are criminals to be prosecuted and sent to correctional centres… But it must be done within the bounds of law.”
Abidjan-Lagos Highway Corridor Has Generated $15.5bn Investment Interest, Says AfDB President Adesina
He said $3.6bn has been secured for the East Africa railway corridor linking Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi.
Court Releases Emefiele To His Lawyers, Says There Must Be End To Detention without Trial
It ordered that Emefiele should transmit and deposit his travel documents to the court’s registrar.
Bayelsa Guber: Police Must Ensure Peace In Elections, Promises Are Just Hot Air, Says King Dakolo
He raised concerns over the lack of boats and personnel to police riverine communities during the elections.
Tinubu Signs N2.17trn Supplementary Budget Into Law
Among those present were Senate President Akpabio; House Speaker Abbas; SGF Akume and Budget Minister Bagudu.
