A coalition of some civil society organisations (CSOs) has called the United Nations (UN) to sanctions Nigeria over declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state. President Bola Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers following growing political tension in the state. The president suspended the Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu,…
By Patience Dombin, Jos There was massive voter turnout for the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency by-election in Plateau state. AmazingTimes Correspondent who visited some polling units in Kabong- Gada Biu, in Jos North Local Government Area, reports that a large number of people came out to vote. Accreditation and voting were conducted simultaneously, a development which…
Leaders of the opposition African Democratic Congress have condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission over its derecognition of the party’s leadership. Addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, accused the commission of acting under the influence of the All Progressives Congress-led federal government. He called…
The Presidential screening committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared 15 aspirants while two were disqualified. Chairman of the screening committee, Senator David Mark, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Friday after the screening exercise in Abuja. Mark who declined to reveal the names of the disqualified presidential aspirants, said they…
Residents of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state, have taken to the streets to protest the lingering petrol and naira notes scarcity in the country. In October 2022, Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), announced the plan to redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 notes, and asked Nigerians to deposit their…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Recently, a colleague in the media remarked in frustration that democracy in Nigeria has become a scam. It was a harsh statement, but one that reflects the growing anger and disappointment felt by millions of Nigerians who increasingly believe that the system is no longer working for the ordinary citizen. That…
