2023: Governors checkmated as Direct primaries excite ministers
The inclusion of Direct Primaries in the Electoral Act Amendment by the Senate on Tuesday has revived the political career of some ministers. The development has, however, checkmated the excessive influence of governors in the choice of who gets party’s ticket for elective positions in 2023 and future elections. Members of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet were excited about the development...
Nigeria gets positive outlook as IMF increases growth prospect to 2.6%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased Nigeria’s growth prospect to 2.6 per cent and 2.7 per cent for 2021 and 2022, respectively, despite reducing the rate of global growth prospect due to the COVID-19 Delta variant. IMF, which disclosed this in its October 2021 World Economic Outlook Report, released on Tuesday, had initially pegged the growth forecast for Nigeria...
APC backs Senate on direct primaries, chides PDP
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its commitment for credible elections in Nigeria. The ruling party said it is in support of constitutionally-permitted innovations that will improve the transparency and credibility of Nigeria's electioneering processes and internal democracy, specifically the nomination of political party candidates. The party spoke against the backdrop of Tuesday's Senate amendments to the Electoral Act, which...
Court imposes fine on Fani-Kayode for five medical excuses
For not making himself available for re-arraignment for alleged money laundering, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been ordered to pay N200,000 fine. Justice Daniel Osaigor of a Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, said that he had gone through the court’s file and noted five different letters by Fani-Kayode seeking adjournment on same medical grounds. The court, consequently, ordered that he...
APC Congress: Contestants to undergo mandatory drug test in Kano
A new twist has been introduced into the conduct of the October 16 state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. The Abdullahi Ganduje-led government has directed all contestants seeking the APC’s executive position to undergo a mandatory drug test. “The directive is part of government’s policy to rid Kano of illicit substances,” Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muhammad...
Why I visited Tinubu, by Fayose
Former governor of Ekiti State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has explained why he paid a courtesy visit to a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at his residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday. Tinubu, a former Lagos governor, recently arrived from the United Kingdom where he went for...
Assembly suspends Zamfara lawmakers for aiding banditry
The Zamfara House of Assembly has suspended two of its members, Yusuf Muhammad (APC-Anka) and Ibrahim Tukur (APC-Bakura) for allegedly aiding banditry in the state. This followed the adoption of a motion by Yusuf Kanoma (APC- Maru North) at Tuesday’s plenary in Gusau. Speaking on the motion, Kanoma urged the House to suspend the lawmakers over allegations that they were collaborating...
2022: Infrastructure, Education, Health top El-Rufai’s N233bn budget
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has presented the 2022 budget of N233 billion to Kaduna State House of Assembly, with a capital expenditure of N146 billion and recurrent spending of N87.6 billion. The priorities of the 2022 estimates are on Education, Healthcare and Infrastructure, like previous budgets. Giving a further breakdown of the N233 billion budget estimate, the governor disclosed that it has a capital to recurrent...
Police nab 2 abductors of Catholic priest, 45 criminal suspects
Two suspects in connection with the abduction of a Catholic Priest in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT). The suspects, Abubakar Usman (21) and Salisu Abdullahi (28), were arrested by the Police team following intense intelligence-led operations to unravel, arrest and bring to book, the criminal gang responsible for...
Abiodun considers Air Force base, Training School for Ogun
Governor Dapo Abiodun has stated that plans are underway to have a base of the Nigeria Air Force and a Training School in Ogun State. This, he said, is part of plans by his administration to build the first cargo airport in the country. The governor spoke on Tuesday when he received the Flag Officer Commandin g(FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear...
