By Alex Enumah President Bola Tinubu has appealed to justices of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PREPEC) in Abuja to exclude the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and his party in the event of any rerun presidential election, claiming that only him and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Dr Patrick Asadu, Chairman House Committee on Inland Waterways Education & Administration. Member Representing Nsukka / Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Lynda Chuba Ikpeazu Chairman House Committee on Maritime Safety, Member Representing Onitsha North/ South Federal Constituency. Our attention has been drawn to media reports on a tragic boat mishap that occurred…
A renowned economist, Mr. Tope Fashoyin, has advised governments across all levels in the country to look inward and become more aggressive in generating money from tax to drive the economy. Fashoyin, whose interview with a television was monitored by LEADERSHIP Scorecard in Abuja, said Nigeria had in the past, depended so much on oil,…
The Enugu State Electoral Committee from the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the conduct of the ward congresses of the party in the state has described the exercise, which was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as peaceful, transparent and credible. Speaking when members of the PDP…
By Chijindu Emeruwa The Engr. Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called for the arrest and prosecution of popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi over his recent outburst on Christians in Nigeria. Gumi was quoted as saying it was dangerous to entrust Nigeria’s national security in the hands of Christians and southerners. He…
A few days ago, the news filtered that 360 members of the House of Assembly are to be gifted with vehicles worth about N160 million each. The Labour Party is indeed shocked, saddened and disappointed at the level of insensitivity being displayed by the executive and the legislative arms of the President Bola Tinubu-led All…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it already started looking for its presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 general election. The national youth leader of the party Barrister Ismail Ahmed disclosed this at a meeting with stakeholders at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse. He said the party is in search of a presidential…
Issued in Abuja on Friday, 8th September 2023. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room), on Wednesday, 6th September 2023, observed the delivery of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on the 2023 presidential election. As a group with significant years of knowledge and experience on elections – both in the field…
By Muideen Olaniyi The Federal Government has said at least 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship in 2022 alone. The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore. The Federal Government has said at least 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship in 2022 alone. The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, stated this…
He said he wanted meI cried that I hated himThey said I have to go with him I wept for I was just a kidThey took me out of the playgroundHe took me into his backyardHe made me to be his house wifeThough I was just a little child He said he will pay my…
