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Tuesday, 05 November 2024 04:48

Nigeria falls further in critical governance index - Report

PRESS RELEASE The release of the 2024 Mo Ibrahim Index on African Governance has revealed alarming trends in Nigeria’s governance performance. Ranking 33rd out of 53 African nations, with a score of 45.7 out of 100, Nigeria’s governance score has declined by 1.4 points between 2014 and 2023. This dip reflects troubling shortcomings across several key categories, including Security & Rule of Law (39.7), Participation, Rights & Inclusion (47.9), Foundations for Economic Opportunity (48.6), and Human Development (46.4). These low scores, compounded by findings from the 2024 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), recently released by the Center for Fiscal Transparency…

Sunday, 03 November 2024 04:45

Nigerian-British of Yoruba parentage, Kemi Badenoch elected leader of UK Conservative Party

The UK’s battle-scarred Conservatives on Saturday elected “anti-woke” candidate Kemi Badenoch as its new head, making her the first black leader of a major UK party. The combative former equalities minister replaces Rishi Sunak and now faces the daunting task of reuniting a divided and weakened party emphatically ousted from power in July after 14 years in charge. Badenoch, 44, came out on top in the two-horse race with former immigration minister Robert Jenrick, winning 57 percent of the votes of party members. She said it was an “enormous honour” to assume the role, but that “the task that stands…

Thursday, 31 October 2024 04:41

Rivers’ funds: ‘Elements loyal to Tinubu govt pulling strings from behind the scenes - Atiku

As reactions continue to trill the judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja on the Rivers State fund, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned the judiciary against acts capable of setting the state on fire. Atiku, while expressing dissatisfaction over the ruling, lamented that Nigerian courts are playing a more ignoble role in fostering political crises across the country. The court on Wednesday barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from disbursing further monthly allocations to the Rivers State Government, citing alleged constitutional violations by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In her ruling, Joyce Abdulmalik found that Governor Fubara’s presentation…

Thursday, 24 October 2024 04:50

Despite outcry about high governance costs, Tinubu expands cabinet by dropping 5 ministers, appointing 7 new ones

President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled his 48-member cabinet, naming seven new ministers, sacking five and reassigning 10 others to new portfolios, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. The ministers of finance, defence, national planning and two junior energy ministers all retained their positions. The reshuffle includes renaming the Ministry of Niger Delta Development to the Ministry of Regional Development, the winding up of the Ministry of Sports, and the merger of the ministries of tourism and arts and culture. Tinubu's controversial reform push after taking office last year had sparked hope that his administration would be an antidote to mounting economic…

Friday, 11 October 2024 04:53

Atiku slams Tinubu over latest petrol price hike, calls president trending nickname

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, mocked President Bola Tinubu over the president’s handling of the fuel subsidy removal. Atiku, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate who lost to Tinubu in the 2023 election called Tinubu “T-Pain”, a veiled reference to the pain Nigerians are going through as a result of the president’s economic policies. The nickname, coined by a China-based schoolteacher and social media critic, Dan Bello, is used to mock the president for some of the hardships caused by his administration’s policies. In the past couple of months, Bello has released several parody videos to mock the…

Friday, 11 October 2024 04:50

Afenifere decries abuse of federal power in Rivers, warns of threat to Nigeria’s democracy

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has condemned what it describes as the growing abuse of federal power in Rivers State, specifically targeting the ongoing political crisis surrounding local government elections in the state. In a press release issued by the group’s deputy leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and its national publicity secretary, Justice Faloye, Afenifere warned that the actions of the federal government and its key institutions threaten the very foundation of democracy in Nigeria. Afenifere expressed dismay at the federal government’s involvement in Rivers State’s political affairs, particularly accusing the government of disrupting the local government elections. “We condemn this…

Sunday, 06 October 2024 04:54

Hold political office holders to account, Kukah urges Nigerians

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Saturday, urged Nigerians to compel political officeholders to fulfil their campaign promises. Kukah gave the advice in a keynote address at a centenary public lecture and awards ceremony by the Catholic Herald. Catholic Herald is Nigeria’s oldest surviving newspaper and weekly publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos. The event held at the Mother of Perpetual Help Church, Victoria Island, Lagos State. The event had “The Nigerian State: Transcending Challenges, Attending True Nationhood” as theme. It was to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the Herald, the oldest newspaper in Nigeria. The…

Monday, 23 September 2024 04:28

APC candidate Okpebholo wins Edo governorship election

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The INEC Returning Officer for the election, Faruk Kuta, made the declaration at exactly 9:27 p.m. at the State Collation Centre in Benin City on Sunday evening. Kuta, a professor and vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, announced the final results after collating results from the 18 local government areas of the state. The returning officer said Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat his closest challenger and candidate of the…

Saturday, 21 September 2024 04:33

Edo gov election holds today amid INEC’s integrity issues, security concerns

As the 2024 Edo State governorship election kicks off today, all eyes are on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a credible and peaceful process. This follows concerns over violence, political tension, and allegations of vote-rigging that have marred past elections in the state. The election, which features 16 candidates, has been largely framed as a contest between three main contenders: Asuerinme Ighodalo of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP). However, the political atmosphere has been tense, with accusations…

Friday, 20 September 2024 04:27

New Constitution is key to Nigeria's future, Anglican Church Primate tells Tinubu

Primate Henry Ndukuba, leader of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the creation of a new constitution for the nation. According to Ndukuba, Tinubu's most lasting legacy would be establishing a solid foundation for democratic governance through this effort. He emphasized that the new constitution should address the concerns raised at previous Sovereign National Conferences and respond to ongoing calls for restructuring the country. The Primate cautioned that avoiding this responsibility would be equivalent to "postponing doomsday." In his presidential address at the 19th Standing Committee Meeting of the church, held at St.…

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Monday, 16 September 2024 04:30

Trump survives another assassination attempt, suspect arrested

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe on Sunday after the Secret Service foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Secret Service agents spotted and fired on a gunman in bushes near the property line of the golf course, a few hundred yards from where Trump was playing, law enforcement officials said. The suspect left an AK-47-style assault rifle and other items at the scene and fled in a vehicle but was later arrested. The apparent attempt on Trump's life came just two months after he…

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:30

Human rights violations under Tinubu worse than military era - Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says attacks on media and civil society organisations (CSOs) under President Bola Tinubu’s administration are worse than what occurred during the military era. Abubakar was reacting to the arrest of Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the alleged invasion of the office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by the Department of State Services (DSS). Security operatives have intensified attacks on journalists since the turn of the year. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has also detained several journalists and whistleblowers over alleged petitions filed against them. In…

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:29

Afenifere condemns arrest, mass trials of #EndBadGovernance protesters

The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of hundreds of #EndBadGovernance protesters arrested and detained across the country. These individuals, including adults and minors, have been charged with treason for participating in protests against the economic policies of the Tinubu administration. Afenifere expressed deep concern over the government's handling of peaceful demonstrations, emphasizing that protesting against poor economic governance is not a crime, let alone treason. In a statement signed by the group’s Deputy Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, Afenifere warned that such actions could lead the country down…

Sunday, 08 September 2024 04:33

‘It’s difficult to continue to defend failure’, Nigerians react to Ngelale’s resignation from Tinubu’s govt

Reactions are trailing the announcement of the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, to embark on an indefinite leave of absence. Ajuri, in a statement on his Facebook page on Saturday, said he had informed the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of his intention to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence, citing health matters involving his nuclear family. The statement read, “On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally…

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