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Senate And Politics Of Development Commissions

08.11.2024

CHUKWU DAVID writes on how senators from the six geo-political zones of the country ensured that development commissions were established in their respective zones and the politics that characterized the exercise In recent times, there have been desperate and apparent competitive efforts on the part of senators representing the six geo-political zones of the country...

Populism Over Principle: Strain On American Democracy

08.11.2024

The re-election of Donald Trump as President of the United States marks a troubling moment in the evolution of American democracy. Although the electoral process functioned as designed, votes were cast, counted, and a winner declared. Trump’s victory raises significant concerns about the health, resilience, and underlying integrity of American democracy. For many, his return...

Only Restructuring Will Guarantee Stability Of Nigeria –Nwosu

08.11.2024

Prof ABC Nwosu is a former Minister of Health. In this interview, he speaks on some of the issues raised by a former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon in his recent interview on his role in the Nigeria-Biafra War, and other issues You must have read General Yakubu Gowon’s interview on the Civil War....

Executive, Legislative Synergy In Nigeria’s Interest –Umenzekwe

08.11.2024

Chief Modestus Umenzekwe is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with FELIX NWANERI, he speaks on the state of the nation and what President Bola Tinubu’s administration is doing to address the nation’s economic challenges, among other issues How would you assess Nigeria’s economic, and socio-political develop since your party...

Suspension: Alimosho boils as council boss, vice clash over control of office

09.10.2024

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Crisis is brewing as the Vice Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Mr. Akinpelu Johnson, officially received an appointment letter to take over from the embattled suspended Chairman, Jelili Sulaimon. Recall that the Lagos State House of Assembly, had on Monday suspended Sulaimon from office following various allegations by the lawmakers. The...

Fubara is architect of violence in Rivers – Wike

09.10.2024

By Idowu Bankole The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of being the architect of violence in the state for defying a court judgment. Wike made this statement during an interview programme on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. “Who is the perpetrator of the violence,...

‘No autonomy in governance’ – Gov Eno explains LG autonomy to newly elected chairmen

08.10.2024

By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Monday explained that the autonomy recently granted to the third tier of government does not mean that Council chairmen were running separate entities from the State Government. Eno who spoke shortly after officially inaugurating the thirty-one (31) local government chairmen into office, cautioned...

Protest as Ighodalo gets court order to inspect Edo election materials

07.10.2024

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY THOUSANDS of supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday, besieged the Benin City, Edo State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. There were protesting alleged plot by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the September 21 governorship election, Asue Ighodalo to tamper with result sheets...

Nigeria now a democracy without functional political parties – Lukman

07.10.2024

By Omeiza Ajayi Salihu Lukman, the immediate past National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Northwest Nigeria, has expressed concern over the lack of functional political parties in the country’s electoral democracy, warning that this development poses significant risks for the populace. In a statement on Monday, Lukman lamented the widespread...

Enough of unending troubles – Clark tells Rivers people

07.10.2024

…. Hails Peaceful Local Government Elections in Rivers State …. Asks them to come together and ensure peace reign in the State By Henry Umoru Former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has commended President Bola Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for the peaceful conduct of the...

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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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