With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people.Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment and resolve. I felt a sense of…
A former Presidential Candidate, Chief Martin Onovo, says it will be difficult for any single opposition party to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Onovo, who was the candidate of the defunct National Conscience Party in 2015, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos. According to him,…
President Bola Tinubu would on June 12 confer national honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by the House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr., in Abuja on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the leadership and members of the House of Representatives will participate in a…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to commemorate 2025 Democracy Day celebration. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Mrs Magdalene Ajani, made this disclosure in a statement in Abuja. Mrs Ajani revealed that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while declaring the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has called for a constitutional amendment to allow a single five- or six-year term for political office holders in Nigeria. Governor Makinde made the call at his Ikolaba residence in Ibadan while receiving a delegation who paid him a Sallah homage following the Eid Kabir prayers…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Media and Communication Officer of Justice Development and Peace Commission, JDPC, Ibadan, Mr Adekola Ojerinde has called on President Bola Tinubu to come up with people friendly policies, that will transform the lives of Nigerians amidst the current economic reforms. Mr Ojerinde made this known in an interview, in reaction to…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has tasked the Federal Government to prosecute the perpetrators of the recent bloodbath in Imo state. The state police command subsequently blamed suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, for the attack. Obi, reacting in a post on his social media, described…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the appointment of 168 political aides in a bid to strengthen the machinery of government and enhance service delivery across the state. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Governor’s Media Adviser, Mukhtar Gidado, explained that the appointments cover various roles, including Principal Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants, Special…
By Adebayo Yusuf The 2023 governorship candidate of Labour Party in Oyo State, Mr Taofeek Akinwale has urged the electorate to use their electoral power to subdue the power of godfatherism in politics. Mr Akinwale made this known in an interview with Pensioners FM. He said this is achievable if electorate would avoid selling their…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Association of Social Workers, NASoW has called on President Bola Tinubu to inaugurate the National Council for Social Works in the country. The National Public Relations Officer of NASoW, Mr. Musiliudeen Adebayo made the call while speaking on “World Social Work Day” on Pensioners FM programme, Trending. According to Mr….