January 2022

Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has disclosed that he would reveal his intentions on the 2023 presidency to Nigerians during the Easter period when he must have finished his consultations.

Ngige maintained that he is still consulting with relevant stakeholders across the country on running for Presidency in 2023.

The former Anambra State Governor spoke at the state’s office of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Awka at the weekend.

Ngige disbursed empowerment facilities to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State.

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has once again filed a lawsuit against the President Muhammadu Buhari led Government over allegations of corruption.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the suit was in connection with ‘his failure to probe allegations that over ₦3bn of public funds are missing from the Federal Ministry of Finance, and to ensure the prosecution of those suspected to be responsible and the recovery of any missing public funds’.

In a statement issued on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said there have been allegations by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation …

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has insisted that the North would produce Nigeria’s President in 2023, insisting that those clamouring for a power shift are doing so for their selfish desires.

Mohammed maintained that the claim that power must shift to the Southern part of the country in 2023 is meant for the All Progressives Congress (APC), and not the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).

He submitted that the North still has four years left, based on the arrangement of the PDP.

Mohammed disclosed this when a Contact and Consultation Committee he set up for his presidential ambition submitted its report …

The Anambra State Governor-Elect, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has decried the influx of drug barons and internet fraudsters known as Yahoo boys into the political arena in Nigeria.

According to Soludo, the criminals are rushing into politics to avoid being arrested by security operatives or being asked questions.

The Economics professor made this claim while speaking on Saturday at the first graduation of the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance Pioneer in Abuja.

Soludo submitted that many Nigerians now see politics as a big business rather than a call to service.

Soludo said oil money has ‘destroyed the social fabric’ …

Ahead of the upcoming National convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which is slated to hold in February, the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has revealed that the party is watching the body language of the President for directions.

Governor Abiodun revealed that the party is confident that the President Muhammadu Buhari will give necessary guidance to ensure that equity and justice is reflected within the party’s zoning formula.

The Governor expressed this view after a visit to the President at the State House in Abuja on Friday.

He was accompanied by a broad delegation including former governor …

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has claimed that Lagosians will miss his government if he is not allowed a second term as the governor of the state, in the forthcoming 2023 gubernatorial elections.

He made the statement yesterday while speaking on Sunrise Daily, a programme of Channels Television which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

He also said the Lagos State Government was making strides to meet the expectations of the citizens.

According to him, he would do everything possible to ensure that his administration finishes strong at the end of his first term.

‘I …