Politics

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo strongly condemned the practice of lawmakers setting their own emoluments, describing it as both ‘unconstitutional’ and unethical.

The remark was made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo during his speech at the 60th-anniversary celebration of Aare Afe Babalola’s call to the Bar, which took place in Ado Ekiti on Monday.

The former president expressed his unease, shedding light on the unsettling fact that those entrusted with preserving the Constitution are now the ones compromising its values.

Obasanjo pointed out that the responsibility for fixing the salaries of elected officials lies with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled September 28 as the day when a decision will be reached in a suit seeking an order for INEC to strike out Timipre Sylva‘s name from the list of candidates running in the Bayelsa November 11 governorship poll.

The plaintiff in the case is Chief Demesuoyefa Kolomo, who is affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC).

After hearing the arguments and presentations of Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, SAN, counsel for Kolomo, and Babayemi Olaniyan, the lawyer representing Sylva, as well as Dr Denis Otiotio, representing the APC, Justice Donatus Okorowo set the …

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has mandated the disbandment of all statutory Commissions, Boards, and Parastatals in Niger State. In addition, he has ordered the termination of all Political Appointees who were appointed before May 29, 2023.

This was contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, and shared with newsmen.

Usman clarified that ‘Commissions, Boards, and Parastatals that are tenured or not tenured are also affected by the dissolution and urged concerned officials to comply immediately with the directive.’

Cognizant of their positive contributions to the growth of the State and …

According to the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, the governance of the state has been crippled due to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu‘s prolonged absence as a result of his ill health.

In light of his medical vacation, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has temporarily transferred the authority of the governorship to his deputy, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who is now serving as the acting governor to ensure continuity In government.

In a statement, the Ondo State PDP raised the issue of governance paralysis in the state, alleging that the focus on politics by the governor’s aides has taken precedence over …

Former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has extended his congratulations to President Bola Tinubu on his election as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.

This was relayed in an official statement by Mallam Garba Shehu, the spokesman for former President Muhammadu Buhari.

In response to a story published by a national daily, Mallam Garba Shehu, the spokesperson for former President Muhammadu Buhari, clarified that the reports claiming the former President has fled the country and is in exile are entirely false.

Mallam Garba Shehu discredited the newspaper report claiming Buhari’s exile subsequent to the …

Suspected hoodlums on Sunday morning targeted the Campaign Secretariat of Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the Kogi State governorship.

The vandals damaged the glass frontage of the Secretariat, leaving it in a messy state. Additionally, they tore down the banners featuring President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and proceeded to burn them right outside the office.

During his tenure as the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Muritala Yakubu Ajaka opened the Campaign Secretariat near Paparanda junction in Lokoja in January. It was initially intended to support Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s presidential …

President Bola Tinubu‘s request to present his defense against petitions seeking to nullify his election has been approved by the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC in Abuja, with proceedings scheduled for Tuesday.

Without delay, President Tinubu, through his legal team headed by Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, submitted an application to initiate the process of defending his election victory immediately after INEC concluded its defense on Monday.

The petition lodged by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against the 2023 presidential election outcome involved INEC presenting a lone witness who testified.

As part of its evidence, the …

On Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a restraining order, preventing Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State and the state’s attorney-general from re-arresting or detaining Rep Alhassan Ado Doguwa until a substantive suit is heard and determined.

Justice Donatus Okorowo granted the order in response to an oral application made by Doguwa’s counsel, Afam Osigwe, SAN.

Recall that Doguwa, through his lawyer, had filed a lawsuit with the reference number FHC/ABJ/CS/831/23, seeking an order to protect his fundamental rights.

The lawmaker, who represents the Doguwa/Tundun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State in the House of Representatives, …

The fate of Pakistan’s $6 billion bailout package has been hanging on a balance as obtained by Africa Digital News, New York, the nation struggles on tenterhooks, as it awaits the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) decision. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expresses optimism, believing that the IMF will deliver its verdict within the next few days. Sharif’s recent discussions with IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva during a global financing meeting in Paris have added momentum to this hopeful outlook.

Pakistan’s negotiations with the IMF have met obstacles since December, triggered by the delay in releasing a $1.1 billion tranche from the bailout …

In response to the recent demolition of several buildings at the Alaba International Market by the Lagos State Government, Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has expressed his concerns. Obi acknowledged that while certain demolitions may be justifiable, they have resulted in numerous victims, particularly ordinary individuals who, in his opinion, were either innocently uninformed.

According to Obi, the foremost responsibility of any government is to ensure the well-being and safety of its citizens.

On Tuesday, the ex-governor of Anambra State took to his official Twitter account to issue a statement, offering his advice. …

Juan Carlos I who is Spain’s former king has on Tuesday resumed a United Kingdom court battle which he had instigated to fully win some form of immunity over some of the harassment claims by his former lover, just as a new podcast featuring her claims had been released.

Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, 58, is also seeking apersonal injury damages from the 84-year-old former monarch, who had ruled Spain from 1975 until his abdication in 2014 and the British resident has accused Juan Carlos, who now lives in the United Arab Emirates, of spying on and harassing her after their relationship …