Politics

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for the devolution of power and resources from the federal government to states and local governments as a means to address the ongoing economic crisis plaguing the nation. Obasanjo attributed the current crisis to a lack of productivity among Nigerians and the …

The national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure has congratulated the winner of Friday’s primaries of the party for the Edo governorship election, Barrister Olumide Akpata. Abure in his congratulatory message also called on the former aspirants to eschew bitterness and work for the success of the …

By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Feb. 23, 2024 The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has dismissed  reports about his quitting the Labour Party (LP), on whose platform he contested as presidential candidate in 2023. Mr. Michael Nwolisa,  Media Aide to Obi in a statement in Abuja on Friday,  described the news …

By Usman Aliyu Benin, Feb. 21, 2024 Less than three days to the primary election of the Labour Party (LP) for the Governorship election in Edo, operatives of the Zone 5 headquarters of the Nigeria Police have arrested the National Chairman of the party, Mr Julius Abure. The News Agency …

By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Feb. 21, 2024 The Senate has resolved to investigate the sudden hike in the price of cement by its producers in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a point of order by the Deputy Senate Leader, Sen. Lola Ashiru on the “Need to Urgently Address the …

By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 19, 2024 The Prof. Ben Nwabueze National Burial Committee on Monday,  announced activities for the burial of the foremost constitutional lawyer, who died on Oct.  29, 2023 at 92. The committee, co-chaired by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, and Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-General of …

By Kevin Okunzuwa Dr Asue Ighodalo, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) frontline aspirant for the forthcoming Edo governorship election, says he will redefine the face of governance woven around accountability and transparency. Ighodalo, an investment banker cum commercial lawyer, said this while fielding questions from newsmen on Sunday in Benin. The …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State witnessed a chaotic situation on Saturday, February, 17, 2024, as two parallel governorship primaries produced two winners. At the Protea Hotel in Benin, Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma declared House of Representatives member, Dennis Idahosa as winner of one of the primaries. Idahosa, …

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL,Sokoto The immediate past governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said that Nigeria is presently not only in a comma but in an Intensive Care Unit ICU. Tambuwal, who was the 2023 general elections Presidential Campaign Director General of …

*Advocates CBN, NNPC reforms *Calls for bold leaders to confront Nigeria’s problems Former presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande, says Nigeria needs bold leaders to confront the country’s multifaceted challenges, especially security and economic problems. He made this known on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande aired on Channels Television on Friday during …

The national chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure has dismissed allegations of corruption leveled against him by the national treasurer of the party, Ms Oluchi Oparah. Speaking for the first time on the allegation by Ms Oparah that he cut away from the financial affairs of the party, …

By Angela Atabo Abuja, Feb.14, 2024 The Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday suspended its National Treasurer, Ms. Oluchi Opara for six months for making false allegations against the party. Mr. Obiora Ifoh, the LP National Publicity Secretary, said this at a news conference in Abuja. Ifoh said that Opara had …

The Progressive Governors’ Forum has advised their counterparts in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against utterances and actions capable of inciting the masses against the federal government. In a statement in Abuja yesterday, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma said the …

Arising from the emergency meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP), the leadership of the party has set up a disciplinary committee to try the National Treasurer, Ms. Oluchi Opara “for bringing the party to disrepute and misinforming the general public on the internal affairs …

As Nigerians remember the late Head of State, Gen. Murtala Muhammed today, the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) has urged the government to look to his policies and programs as a source of inspiration to address the current socio-economic challenges in the country. In a statement to commemorate the 48th anniversary …

OPEN LETTER TO MR. PRESIDENT, HIS EXCELLENCY, ALHAJI SENATOR AHMED BOLA TINUBU GCFR. Your Excellency, Alhaji Chief Ahmed Bola Tinubu GCFR, I hope and pray this letter meets you in good health. I write to you with a heavily burdened heart as a concerned ordinary citizen of our country Nigeria. …

Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande has spoken in support of the legislative proposed idea of having all the national elections in one day, saying, it makes things easier for the electorate and could improve voter turnout. He, however wonders if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies …

The news has broken two days ago of Enugu Government’s plan to establish either Ruga or Ranch in Uzo Uwani local government area of the State. Ruga, according to ‘wordmeaning’, is Fulani word for “human settlement,” which, of course, includes vast spaces for farming, ranching, and other areas of human …

The Senate Committee on Local Content on Wednesday held the first interactive session with the leadership of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) at the Senate Building at Abuja and resolved to collaborate and deepen the implementation of local content in the oil and gas industry and linkage …

By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Feb. 6, 2024 The Senate on Tuesday, said it had invited Service Chiefs to appear before it  on Wednesday,  over security  challenges in the country. Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru, Chairman,  Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions,  gave the hint while speaking with newsmen on …

By Peter Amine Jos, Feb. 5, 2024 Mr. Daniel Asama of the Labour Party (LP), has been declared winner of Saturday’s Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency rerun election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof. James Damen, declared the result in the early hours of Monday. Damen said that …

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has secured triumph in the rerun elections for the Ikono/Ini federal constituency and the Ibiono Ibom state constituency in Akwa Ibom state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the elections on Saturday, February 4, amid sporadic incidents of unrest. Results announced by Nabie Jude, …

AN APPRECIATION OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN – THANK YOU Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson along with other African American and white scholars of the Association for the study of Negro life and History developed the idea for a Negro History Week in 1926. By the 1970s, this celebration of African American …

Human rights activists Omoyele Sowore and Aisha Yesufu have debated solutions to governance in Nigeria including whether or not the choice of the parliamentary system of government that Nigeria practiced till 1966 is the right way to go. Sowore and Yesufu were guests on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande which …

A coalition of over 100 women organizations have called on the Nasarawa State government to perfect the freedom of 30 women arrested for protesting against perceived injustice during the 2023 governorship election. The organizations said the prosecution of the 30 women shows the failure of the Nigerian Police Force and …