politics

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate alleged violation of provisions of Public Procurement Act and Financial Mismanagement by National Pension Commission. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP),  has called for further probe of the alleged mismanagement of 16 billion dollars power projects between 1999 and 2007. SERAP made the call in a statement by its Executive…

Some political parties in the country, on Tuesday, disagreed over the proposed six-year single term for president and governors as a panacea to the country’s political problem. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo,…

The Ohaneze Ndigbo says  secessionist agitations will be addressed through a well restructured federal system, anchored on justice, equity, rule of law and equal opportunity. Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, the Deputy National President of Ohaneze…

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called for increase in the participation of women in active politics, to improve national development. Mrs Buhari made the call on Tuesday when she received members of the Jam’iyyar Matan…

The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has charged youths to take full advantage of the Not-Too-Young-to-Run Bill, saying it was passed to ensure youth participation in governance. Dogara made the call while delivering…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has taken delivery of four million Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for distribution to the electorate registered in 2017. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed…

The Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Sen. Yusuf Yusuf has called on labour leaders to steer clear of partisan politics and focused on welfare of workers. Yusuf made this call  in Abuja on Tuesday. The lawmaker…

A former Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has called for the scrapping of all state electoral commissions to ensure  free, fair and credible local government elections in Nigeria. Maku, the National Secretary of All Progressive…

Mr Victor Uwajeh, Special Investigator, Presidential Panel for Recovery of Public Properties, has assured that Federal Government will recover all properties and funds illegally acquired by Nigerian politicians outside the country. He…