The Nigerian Senate convened in an emergency closed-door session on October 9, 2024, to address the contentious issue of local government autonomy following a recent Supreme Court ruling. The session was prompted by concerns regarding the implementation of financial autonomy for the country’s 774 local government councils, which the Supreme Court affirmed in August this…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally submitted a proposal to the National Assembly advocating for significant constitutional amendments, including a rotational presidency among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. This proposal, dated August 30, 2024, was addressed to Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review….
The National Assembly is set to inaugurate a “Joint Senate/House Ad Hoc Committee” today, September 24th, 2024, aimed at investigating oil sabotage and related issues within the Nigerian petroleum sector. This significant step follows the dissolution of the previous committee that was probing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Midstream and…
In the wake of the recent Edo State gubernatorial election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have firmly denied claims that they announced election results prematurely. This statement comes amid controversy surrounding the conduct of the election and the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Clarification from PDP Governors The PDP governors, during…
The African Peoples Party (APP) has announced its intention to appeal a recent ruling regarding the status of lawmakers aligned with former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. The party insists that the seats of these pro-Wike lawmakers should remain vacant, citing concerns over their allegiance and the implications for governance in the state. Background of…
Former Kano State Governor and national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared his intention to run for president in the upcoming 2027 elections, emphasising that his primary goal is to “rescue Nigeria” from its current economic challenges. Kwankwaso made this statement during a visit to the Osun State…
Do Or Die or Do and Win? For the past one year, after a lot of hard work, intrigues, high stakes money play, and sheer desperation coupled with bulldozing capabilities, candidates emerged not only in the three major Parties of APC, PDP, and Labor, but also among the Also-Rans. Among the three major candidates, Monday…
Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming Edo State elections, has initiated legal action against former governor Adams Oshiomhole over alleged defamatory remarks made during a recent television interview. The lawsuit, which seeks ₦20 billion in damages, stems from comments Oshiomhole made on Arise News, where he…
Egogonewshub.com: Many people say you have been running away from being interviewed. How do you respond to that? Akpakomiza: I have been all over the State campaigning. I spoke myself.I talked about my manifesto, and granted interviews to Pressmen. No. I am not running away from anybody. I am actually a quiet person.I prefer to…
The former president keeps pushing the baseless claim that pets are being eaten, and the community is feeling the effects. Former President Donald Trump continues to push the baseless claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have been stealing pets and eating them. And the city has been feeling the effects this week. On Thursday,…
