Governance

Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives has summoned Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and Central Bank Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, over alleged financial infractions highlighted in the 2021 Auditor General’s report and violations of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2007. This development was disclosed in a statement released by the House joint committee on […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has expressed concern over increasing expectations from constituents who now view lawmakers as providers of personal and domestic support, a trend reflective of the growing social pressures on elected officials. The observation was made by Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, during a […]

UNITED STATES – President Donald Trump of the United States has urged Iran to conclude an agreement with Washington on its controversial nuclear programme, following a series of Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities and military leaders. In a post on his Truth Social on Friday, Trump said there was still time to make the slaughter […]

Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised former President Muhammadu Buhari for officially designating June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, describing the move as a courageous correction of historical injustice and a tribute to the Nigerian people’s democratic aspirations. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, as […]

Owerri, Nigeria – former Managing Director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Chief Charles Orie, has reiterated his commitment to good governance and inclusive leadership as conversations around the 2027 governorship race in Imo State begin to intensify. This affirmation was made during an interactive session in Owerri with the Imo […]

Akure, Ondo State –  Elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has described Nigeria’s democratic journey as a continuing process, calling for visionary leadership, patriotic citizenship, and collective efforts to achieve national progress. In a Democracy Day message personally signed and released in Akure, Ondo State, Pa Fasoranti emphasized […]

  ABUJA– As parts of activities to mark the commemoration of the 32nd Democracy Day Anniversary in Nigeria, Eminent Patriots of Nigeria, a group of Eminent Leaders of thought, Statesmen and women in Nigeria in collaboration with June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria will its annual agenda, discuss setting national dialogue on the future […]

Lagos State – The Lagos State High Court is set to commence its annual vacation on July 21 to end the 2024/2025 legal year of the state judiciary. This was announced in a notice dated June 5, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the state judiciary, Mr Tajudeen Elias. According to the notice, the vacation […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Enforcers of Good Governance (EGG), a prominent socio-political advocacy group in Rivers State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to lift the state of emergency currently imposed on the state, describing such an action as both symbolic and pragmatic ahead of the upcoming June 12 Democracy Day celebration. In a statement […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The Labour Party (LP) has expressed profound sadness over the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Mohammed Uwais, describing him as “a shining beacon of integrity” and a distinguished figure in Nigeria’s legal history. In a condolence message signed by the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, […]