Year: 2025

  Nigerian entrepreneur and investment banker, Atedo Peterside, has criticised the Federal Government for failing to translate rising revenues into better living conditions for citizens. The economist, in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the government should focus on policies that attract investors and build public confidence in the economy. “The government is … Continue reading “Govt’s Increased Revenue Not Reflecting On Masses — Atedo Peterside”

  The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, has pledged to work closely with the National Assembly to deliver a credible, fair, and transparent electoral process for Nigeria. According to a statement by INEC on Monday, Prof. Amupitan made the commitment while addressing participants at the 56th Annual National … Continue reading “Amupitan Pledges Collaboration With National Assembly For Credible, Fair Elections”

  The founder of ANAP Foundation, Atedo Peterside, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the leadership of its immediate past chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, describing it as a national disgrace. Peterside made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, while responding to a question about the recent … Continue reading “INEC Under Mahmood Yakubu Was A National Disgrace – Atedo Peterside”

  Eight hundred and eighty five elected delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State have unanimously elected Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the party’s candidate for the forthcoming election. The special nomination congress, held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, was a peaceful exercise supervised by the Governor of Kogi … Continue reading “APC Delegates Unanimously Affirm Oyebanji As Ekiti Governorship Candidate”

  Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term, securing a crushing 89.77 percent in a vote which his two greatest rivals were barred from, the electoral commission said Monday. Nearly nine million voters were eligible to cast their ballot Saturday in the world’s top cocoa producer, which has resisted coups and jihadist … Continue reading “Ouattara Wins Landslide Fourth Term As Ivory Coast President”

  Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, and Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, have been released from Kuje Prison after four days in detention. Announcing his release on Monday via X, Sowore wrote, “Happening Now: Leaving Kuje Prison in Abuja after being detained there illegally for four days. #FreeNnamdiKanuNow.” He was detained last week following his … Continue reading “Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Released From Kuje Prison”

  Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the redeployment of two Commissioners in the State Executive Council as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Yakubu Tafida, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. According to … Continue reading “Kebbi Gov Approves Redeployment Of Two Commissioners”

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum (2025APCS) scheduled for this week. Wike’s arrival was confirmed in a statement released on Monday in Dubai by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications … Continue reading “Wike Arrives In Dubai For 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit, Mayors’ Forum”

  Pope Leo XIV will pray at the site of the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion during an upcoming trip to Lebanon and Turkey, the Vatican said Monday. The US-born pope is making his first overseas visit since becoming head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics in May, following the death of Argentina’s Pope Francis. … Continue reading “Pope To Pray At Beirut Blast Site During Lebanon, Turkey Trip”