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Shekaru Advocates Structural Adjustment Of Presidential System

11.11.2024

Former Kano State governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has called for structural adjustment of the presidential system of government practised in Nigeria, which he said, is plagued by high costs and inefficiencies in governance. Shekarau however, supported the retention of the presidential system of government because it prioritises “The interests of the entire nation over narrow...

Nigerian Democracy Suffering, Now Transitional Politics – Peter Obi

11.11.2024

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has declared that democracy in Nigeria is suffering and has been turned to transitional politics. Obi, who spoke in Akure, Ondo State, for a rally to support the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) during the forthcoming Saturday election, emphasised that everyone must be involved in the...

Benue PDP Condemns Alia’s Political High Handedness, Intolerance

11.11.2024

The Benue State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, expressed concern over what it called the alleged “Political high handedness and intolerance” of Governor Hyacinth Alia against other party members and people of the state. The party was reacting to the governor’s arbitrary banning and incessant disruption of thanksgiving services and peaceful...

It’ll Be Difficult For Okpebholo To Discard Programmes Initiated By My Administration –Obaseki

11.11.2024

Out-going governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, in this interview, speaks on achievements of his administration in the last eight years and how the innovations he brought into governance are first of its kind in the country. PATRICK OKOHUE reports Your administration is quite popular for its transformative reforms, especially in public services. What moved...

Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Criminalize Obaseki

11.11.2024

…Vows To Resist Anti Benin ‘Cabals’ A social-cultural group, the Aigbe-Edo Progressive Alliance on Monday vowed to resist the alleged plot to criminalize and assassinate the character of outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki. The group said that the plot was being orchestrated by some Edo North persons and warned that it would not fold its hand...

Vote Buying: A Never-Ending Cycle

11.11.2024

FELIX NWANERI writes on the menace of vote- buying which is fast eroding the people’s confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process given that money is gradually becoming a major determinant of electoral contests Despite the fact that Nigeria has invested in biometric technology, which seems to have reduced ballot snatching during elections, there is no doubt...

Obaseki Flees Nigeria Days Before Governor-Elect’s Inauguration

10.11.2024

In a surprising turn of events, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reportedly fled Nigeria 48-hours before the swearing-in of the Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo. This claim was made in a statement released on Sunday by Godspower Inegbe on behalf of Senator Okpebholo, which raised alarms about Obaseki’s sudden departure and his recent public...

LG Poll: Opposition Parties On Holiday, APC Remains Party To Beat – Abiodun

10.11.2024

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said based on the performance of his administration in the last five years, opposition parties are clearly unpopular and invisible in the forthcoming Local Government election. The Governor added that the quality of candidates the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is presenting in the election would make the...

Edo: APC Accuses Obaseki’s Govt Of Leaving One Functional Vehicles For Incoming Administration

10.11.2024

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday accused the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki of leaving only one functional vehicles for the incoming administration. He also lambasted the outgoing governor for complaining that he was not invited for November 12 inauguration. A statement from Prince Kassim Afegbua, member of...

American Election: Why we all must take responsibility

10.11.2024

The US election came and it has since gone; Americans decided who their 47th President should be, and he was Donald Trump! Did we notice anything during the election? I did. There were no allegations and counter allegations why Donald Trump should not be voted for; instead, Americans went out with open minds to make...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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