Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has released his manifesto. In the 72 page document released on Sunday, titled “It’s Possible: Our Pact with Nigerians”, Obi listed seven priority areas he would focus on, if elected president in 2023. In the manifesto, the former Anambra governor promised to move Nigeria from a…
Below is the details of how the National Assembly voted on 68 amendments to the 1999 Constitution. A total 68 bills were considered for amendment- 47 were passed while 21 failed. 1. Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) Bill, No. 1, 2022 (Local Government Financial Autonomy – Sections 162, 318, Fifth…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, has frowned at the nation’s rising and seemingly uncontrollable debt profile. The governors also expressed concern about the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), maintaining that the apex bank “is operating as an independent government within a government, which is a pervasion of the autonomy of…
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba state, under the umbrella of Progressives Frontliners (PF), have raised the alarm over alleged plans by two lawmakers, elected on the platform of the party, to defect to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. In a statement, the group which championed grassroots…
The Benue state police commissioner, Hassan Yabanet, has disclosed that internet fraudsters have established an academy in Markudi, the state capital. The police commissioner disclosed this on Tuesday while parading 35 suspects arrested for various offences. The police boss said a detachment of detectives was detailed to ascertain the fraud academy which is located…
The Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has sacked 19 political appointees including Mr. Ben Kure, his Political Adviser. A Government House issued on Wednesday in Kaduna said the 19 disengaged appointees are the first phase of public servants disengaged in continuation of “rightsizing” of the state government workforce. Besides Kure other top aides affected…
