Constituents of Gombe North Senatorial District brace up for another 'showdown' between their incumbent Senator, Saidu Alkali and their former governor, Dankwambo, as they go head-to-head for the second time in four years
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Following a re-run gubernatorial primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, has emerged winner of the Taraba State Gubernatorial Primaries for the March 11 elections. The primary election held amidst tight security on 10th February was boycotted by five out of the six aspirants who had earlier expressed reservations about the legality of the rescheduled exercise, namely; David Sabo Kente, Danladi Kifasi, Saleh Mamma, Senator Yusuf A Yusuf, and Senator Anthony Manzo....
2023: Why the Kebbi Governorship race is a keen contest to watch
2 years ago5 min
As preparations hot up for the governorship elections in about 29 states of the country, this piece analyses the profiles and chances of the two frontrunners in Kebbi, the Land of Equity. The teacher or the soldier, who has all it takes to get the Kebbi electorate to his side and ride all the way to the Government House The 2023 Kebbi Governorship elections is an interesting scenario to watch out for,...
The earthquakes in Turkey-Syria and Zelenskyy's visit to London are two parallel events with paradoxical themes which shaped world discourse this week
With the tenure expiration of the Ninth National Assembly just about four months away, we examine the appropriation of N30.173 billion as severance package for the lawmakers and sundry provisions Severance packages refer to pay and benefits given to employees who leave employment at an organisation unwilfully. Typically, such packages are instituted to help protect the newly unemployed and are offered to employees who are laid off or retire. However, they...
Naira Redesign: “Some soldiers cannot access digital means of payment” – NSA to Reps
2 years ago8 min
Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) urges Reps Committee to articulate better ways of addressing issues of concerns, sets up own Committee to assist the Reps panel to meet its mandate. “…such policies if not well thought out will affect some certain things, because some of our soldiers are deployed in places where they cannot actually access digital means of paying whatever daily subsistence.” – Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha, Director ONSA ...
The lawmaker representing Chanchaga Federal Constituency of Niger State in the House of Representatives, Rep. Mohammed Bago, has described the challenges posed by the scarcity of the new currency and fuel scarcity as generic issues. Bago in stating this during a book launch in Abuja opined that those in support of the naira redesign policy are not considerate of the people’s plight. “People who are advising for the redesign of the...
At public hearing of the National Assembly Joint Committee on INEC and Electoral Matters, the election management body says there is no plan to postpone the polls, and the 2023 General Election will proceed as planned
Alleged N2.9b Fraud: Court discharges embattled Imo West Senator
2 years ago3 min
The Court held that the failure of the EFCC to comply with the directive of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) that it submits the case file in the matter involving Okorocha and others for review, rendered the criminal proceeding it initiated against them a nullity A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has discharged the lawmaker representing Imo West Senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha and six others, over a charge...
Active Citizens Engaging the Legislature (Leg'ACEs) visit Gwagwalada Market, Abuja, to drum up awareness for 2023 National Assembly election