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Back to homepageWomen Political Representation In Nigeria Below Standard — Report
By MBACHU GODWIN, Abuja A report by the Gender Strategy Advancement International, GSAI, has disclosed that women political participation in Nigeria falls below the world standard and even Africa. According to the report, the national average of women’s political participation
Read MoreSteer Clear Of Politics, DG Admonishes Corps Members
By Joel Ajayi NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has warned Corps Members not to partake in partisan politics as the 2023 general elections draw near. He however advised them that they should serve as unbiased electoral umpires anytime they
Read MoreOsun Politics: Oyetola Denies Rift With Aregbesola
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has denied the insinuation that his administration is working against the interest of his predecessor, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. He said he served under Aregbesola as the chief of staff for eight
Read MoreDemocracy Only Serving Political Class – NLC
By Mariam Sanni, Abuja Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared the nation’s democracy had only benefited and served the political class and not ordinary Nigerians since the advent of democracy in 1999. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba in a statement
Read MoreVOXPOP: Do you think Nigerians will vote for PDP in 2019 general elections?
A crucial question that Aljazirah’s Amina Isah sought answers to on the streets of Abuja. Reactions Charlze Anyichukwu, Nigerian Breweries Let me state clearly that the reason APC won the election, was because Nigerians were tired and wanted a change but unfortunately,
Read MoreOnly true federalism can save Nigeria from brinks of destruction- Wike
By John Amieyeofori Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers states has called for true federalism in Nigeria to enable each part of the country to develop according to their ability. The governor’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, said
Read MoreWe won’t extradite Kashamu until court cases are resolved — AGF, NDLEA
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have said that the Ogun State senator, Buruji Kashamu, will not be extradited to the United States of America (USA) to face
Read MoreChibok girls: We regret voting Buhari – Parents
Parents of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls have expressed their regrets in voting President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. They expressed their feelings after security personnel prevented them from seeing President Buhari in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa yesterday. Over two hundred
Read MoreFayose: Those around Buhari buried their own loot in Aso Rock
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has alleged that some people close to President Muhammadu Buhari buried loot in the presidential villa in Abuja. Fayose made the claim in response to the statement of Lai Mohammed, minister of information and
Read MoreStop meddling in Cross River APC matters, lawyer tells Amaechi
By Asare Asare, Calabar The minister of transport and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has been accused of undue interference in the running of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State. He has been cautioned to
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