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A former minister of Aviation and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Osita Chidoka, has stated that a presidential candidate ‘must’ secure over 50 percent of votes cast in an election to be declared the winner in any election in the country. Chidoka suggested that the constitution be amended to ensure there’s a runoff […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday threatened to shut down the economy without giving notice to the government, if the petrol pump price was increased again. It also raised alarm over the alleged hijack of the duties of the Ministry of Labour and Employment by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Federal Ministry of

Sami Olatunji, Deborah Tolu-Kolawole and Edidiong IkpotoFollowing the tumbling of the naira at the parallel market in recent times, the Central Bank of Nigeria has started introducing foreign exchange intervention measures aimed at clamping down on currency speculators in the foreign exchange markets. Acting Governor of the CBN, Folashodun Shonubi, made the disclosure to State

Tchiani softpedals at meeting with Islamic leaders on intervention missionThe door may have opened for a peaceful resolution of the standoff between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Niger Republic military junta.Junta leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani has succumbed to economic pressures and threats of military action by the regional body. He

General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as the Latter Rain Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, yesterday, declared that he was not against the removal of the fuel subsidy but the corruption in the system. While he noted that fuel subsidy removal and its harsh economic impact was taking a toll on Nigerians,

Adamant Niger Republic junta got a stern warning yesterday from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): reinstate President Mohammed Bazoum or face military action.The sub-regional body put its standby force on red alert, a decision taken at its second successive extra-ordinary meeting in one week on last month’s coup in Niger. The meeting

Shehu Sani, a socio-political commentator, has advised the Senate against confirming former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai to be minister. Sani warned that El-Rufai should not be cleared if Nigeria wants peace to reign. Describing the former governor as playing god while he was governor, Sani said El-Rufai was now at the mercy of the

It seems to me, with due respect, to every party concerned, that while we are all obsessed with the contemporary, topical issues of Ministerial nominations, the likely conflict with Niger and the noted desperation of the Northern Senators and Elders Forum, as well as others across the country, to prevent same, in addition to the

After hours of grandstanding and moves to stop the screening of the immediate past Minister of State, Labour and Employment and a ministerial nominee from Delta State, Festus Keyamo, SAN, the Senate yesterday chickened out and screened him. The Senate had dissolved to a closed session which lasted about three hours, following a motion by

By Dr. Chukwudi Muojieje Abuja, Nigeria – The recent military coup in Niger has once again stirred up the precarious political situation in West Africa. The government of President Bazoum was overthrown on July 30th, merely two days before the scheduled presidential inauguration. This has worsened the cycle of instability that has characterized the region.