Senate Confirms Justice Olukayode Ariwoola As New Chief Justice of Nigeria
The nomination of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria has been confirmed by the Senate (CJN). The progression came as a result of his Wednesday Senate chambers Committee of the Whole screening. Justice Ariwoola answered questions from Senators during the screening. details soon…
Peter Obi Imports Majority Of Foreign Products Nigerians Consume – Gov. Yahaya Bello
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has said Peter Obi, a presidential standard-bearer on the platform of the Labour Party, is the importer of “the majority” of the products Nigerians consume. “Peter Obi – I respect him. A gentleman, one-time governor; a businessman who everyone knows has engaged in several businesses including the importation of the majority of the products we...
Federal Government To Leave Behind N60.9tr Debt In 2023
The Federal Government’s total debts and contingent liabilities have hit N60.9 trillion even as the figure could balloon to near N65 trillion before the end of the year, as President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration scrambles for any available funds to survive the current financial squeeze before its expiration in May, next year. The figure does not include undocumented contingent liabilities to...
2023: Expect Surprises From Nigerians, Says Gov. Obaseki
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday asked political leaders across the country to step up and assuage the pains of Nigerians on many fronts due to poor governance and inefficiency or expect a surprise from the electorate in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Obaseki also stated that Nigerians are fed up with the inefficiencies and failures of government officials...
2023: Court Orders INEC To Accept LP Candidate’s Name For House Of Reps Poll
A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow the Labour Party (LP) to submit the name of its candidate, Clarita Ogar, for the 2023 Cross River House of Representatives election. Justice Donatus Okorowo, in a judgment, held that the Electoral Act, 2022 is superior to INEC guidelines on elections. Justice Okorowo stated further that...
Nigeria’s Public Debt Stock Hits N42 Trillion
Nigeria’s total public debt stock, which was N41.60 trillion ($100.07 billion) in March, increased to N42.84 trillion ($103.31 billion) by June. This information can be found in a statement that was obtained on Tuesday from the website of the Debt Management Office. According to the statement, the total debt represents the domestic and external debt stocks of the Federal Government of...
INEC Denies Disenfranchising About Seven Million Nigerians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied playing any adverse roles in the failure of about seven million potential voters to complete their registration to vote in next year’s election. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, refuted the claim in Abuja on Monday. Okoye said that INEC’s attention was drawn to media reports...
CVR: INEC Denies Preventing 7Million Nigerians From Registering
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked insinuations that it denied over seven million Nigerians the opportunity to complete their online pre-registration during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) ahead of the 2023 general elections. The electoral body described the claims as false and misleading, saying those in that category were to be blamed for not doing the needful at the right...
Youths Across The Country Have Accepted APC, Tinubu Will Be President Says Ramatu
FCT Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu said youths across Nigeria have accepted the All Progressives Congress (APC). The minister added that the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, will emerge victorious next February. Aliyu made the comments in Abuja on Monday when she received ex-National Youth Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Paul Ogudu, into the APC. She noted that the defection...
The Best Time To Restructure Nigeria Is Now, Says Rev Okotie
The Founder of Household of God Church, Reverend Chris Okotie, has stated that the 2023 presidential election will not produce the change desired by Nigerians. Okotie, who said this during an interview with the Silverbird TV, insisted that meaningful change could only happen after the country undergoes restructuring. This was contained in a statement made available to reporters on Tuesday. The interim...
