The lawmaker, who addressed journalists shortly after the president’s address, alleged that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, violated his constitutional right during the event. According to him, Akpabio rushed through President Tinubu’s letters to the National Assembly and ignored his intervention. The Senator lamented that Akpabio “completely disregarded” his right as a Senator to “raise […]
Bello, who is son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said he is sorry for criticizing Jonathan’s administration. The Kaduna lawmaker noted that he failed to realize that Nigeria had a good governance under Jonathan due to his naivety. Speaking on a national television on Thursday evening, the lawmaker said he is wiser now. […]
Tinubu made this known while speaking during a special joint session of the National Assembly to mark Democracy Day, following growing concern from opposition parties and critics, who have accused the ruling APC of attempting to stifle dissent and establish political dominance across the country. “At no time in the past, nor any instance in […]
The protest, according to the organizers, is held to mark the 32nd year since the fateful June 12, 1993, presidential election, which they adjudged was won by the Social Democratic Party presidential candidate, Bashorun MKO Abiola. Speaking with the newsmen, one of the organizers of the protest and Osun State Chairman for the Committee for […]
The police also ensured that residents would respect the constitutional rights to peaceful assembly of citizens, urging those seeking to protest to ensure it was within the ambit of the law. The deployments which were done as early as 4am, saw the movement of troops and logistics to Agege; Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Abiola Gardens, […]
The details of activities marking Democracy Day were released by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Democracy Day celebration, indicating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would deliver a nationwide address at 7 a.m. on Thursday. President Tinubu would engage in a special joint session of the National Assembly at 12 noon on Thursday. According to the […]
Wike made this statement during the inauguration of Arterial Road N16, Arterial Road N20, and other significant roads in the Katampe District of Abuja. According to him, the President’s performance has effectively dismantled any serious opposition alliance. “Your good work has killed the coalition. I was thinking that, truly, there would be a coalition. The […]
A three-member panel of the appellate court, presided over by Justice Hamman Barka, struck out the motions following the request for withdrawal of the appeal by him. The motions listed Akpabio as the appellant. The respondents were Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Senate, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee […]
The TIB Coordinator in Lagos, Adekunle Taofeek, in an open letter to the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, said the letter served as formal and public notification of the protest. In the Tuesday letter obtained by PUNCH Online, Adekunle said, “On June 12, 2025, the people of Nigeria, young and old, working class and […]