2023: Political Dynasties Gear For Battle
2023: Political Dynasties Gear For Battle Our correspondent reports on the continued domination of governance in Nigeria by political dynasties, despite the belief that their existence is against democratic values since they do not provide equal opportunities for people to hold top public offices Politics and governance in Nigeria has become affairs of members of a few families, who sit side-by-side to deliberate on important legislations and policies that affect the country’s over 200 million people. No doubt, political dynasties have thrived…
JUST IN: Three Nigerians shot dead in S’Africa
JUST IN: Three Nigerians shot dead in S’Africa The Federal Government has revealed that three Nigerians were shot and killed between November 14 and 17 in South Africa. The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg in a statement issued Friday morning said the killings of Nigerians in the Rainbow nation was as a result of intra-community violence that has not been adequately managed It said: “The Consulate General of Nigeria is saddened by the latest reports of killings of Nigerians in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). “Preliminary accounts in…
Court orders INEC to recognise Labour Party Reps candidate
Court orders INEC to recognise Labour Party Reps candidate The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been directed by a Federal High Court in Calabar to recognise and publish Sunday Ifere’s name as the Labour Party’s legally nominated candidate for the 2023 Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency election in Cross River. Ifere, the plaintiff had recently filed a suit to the court to compel INEC to accept and deem the hard copy of the Form EC9 (affidavit in support of particulars of persons seeking election to elective offices in Nigeria…
Lagos Reads Riot Act To Event Planners Violating Safety Rules
Lagos Reads Riot Act To Event Planners Violating Safety Rules The Lagos State government has read riot act to event planners in the state that violates safety rules and regulation, saying the government will henceforth prosecute erring event planners. The state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave this warning on Wednesday at a forum with event planners and managers organised in conjunction with AQAATA Safety Company and other critical stakeholders in Lagos. The Governor who spoke through his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Mr. Mobolaji Og…
Court dissolves 8-year-old marriage
Court dissolves 8-year-old marriage A Jos Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama 1 on Thursday dissolved an 8-year-old marriage between one Samira Makama and her husband, Muhammed Musa, over his inability to cater for his family. A panel of judges made up of Malam Sadiq Adam and Mr Hyacenth Dolnanan, in granting the request made by Makama, said that all efforts to reconcile the parties had failed. The judges ordered the petitioner and respondent to go their separate way. The court, however, instructed that the respondent provided monthly u…
LIRS STAFF -STILL ON THE INHUMANE TREATMENT
LIRS STAFF -STILL ON THE INHUMANE TREATMENT Let' be reminded that the main mandate of the LIRS is to generate revenue internally for the Lagos State Government which the Agency has been performing creditably well through its staff - oriented- commitment through the humane treatment of the past management. LIRS is the undoubted pot of stew of Lagos State to be factual. Why then is the Agency’s current management team determined to break the pot? Because once the staff is demoralized the Agency will devoid of efficiency and productivity. …
Finally, Tinubu meets bishops, CAN
Finally, Tinubu meets bishops, CAN President Muhammadu Buhari (right); National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu (left) and APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu at the flag-off of Tinubu-Shettima presidential campaign in Jos, Plateau State yesterday. The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Christian Centre for the ongoing parley between the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and presidential candidates in the forthcoming 2023 ele…
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