Author: Amina Mohammed

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday dared Governor Godwin Obaseki saying he should carry the candidate of his party, Asue Ighodalo around the streets of Benin City and other parts of the state if he would end up with a bloody nose. The party also called on its members still angry with the outcome of the primary election that brought its current candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo to be true party members and work for the victory of the party which it said would only be achieved as a united family. Speaking during the inauguration of the local government and…

Fifteen senators from the South East Region have held a closed door meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) with a plea for the release of detained Biafran Nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The lawmakers led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Wednesday also submitted a passionate letter to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the release of Kanu. According to the senators, unless Kanu is released, the social and economic activities in the South East zone will continue to be stagnant. Abaribe, who spoke to newsmen on behalf of his colleagues, lamented that…

Flooding has overtaken residential areas and major roads across Lagos State following days of heavy rainfall. The rain, which lasted for many hours on Wednesday, resulted in severe flooding in various parts of the city, including Ibeju-Lekki, Ketu, Oworonshoki, Oshodi, Epe, Sangotedo, and Awoyaya, others. Some residents attributed the flooding to the blocked waterways due to indiscriminate dumping of waste in the localities. Mr. Rasheed Ayobami, a resident of the Labora area, said his house was submerged because of the lack of a functional drainage system in his neighborhood. “There is too much water flowing into my compound; the entire…

Colombia came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Brazil on Tuesday, ensuring their qualification to the Copa America quarter-finals as group winners. An equalizer from Daniel Munoz in first half stoppage time was enough to earn Colombia a share of the spoils after Raphinha had fired Brazil into the lead with a sublime 12th-minute free-kick at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The result means Colombia advance to the knockout rounds as winners of Group D, where they will face Group C runners-up Panama in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday. But Tuesday’s draw means Brazil will face a titanic…

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate promotion stagnation in the Federal Civil Service from 2013 to 2023. The resolution was a sequel to a motion moved by Rep. Salman Idris, the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Agric Colleges and Institutions in Abuja. He said that promotion remained the progression of civil servants as well as a motivational incentive for productivity. Idris decried the incessant stagnation in promotions across Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government. This according to him had resulted in loss of service delivery, decline in highly specialized skills, low levels of productivity and performance, employee unrest,…

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, has shortlisted a total of 98 lawyers to be considered for the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Among the names are the All Progressive Congress, National Legal Adviser, Prof Abdulkarim Kana (Life Bencher), former Nigeria Bar Association, national officials, Monday Ubani, Kunle Edun and Dr Rapulu Nduka. Also shortlisted is the Independent National Electoral Commission legal adviser, Wendy Kuku, a notable Abuja based human rights lawyer, Terkaa Aondo and NBA Bwari branch chairman, paul Daudu. The names were contained in a document signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme…

Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio, along with Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and other distinguished Senators, visited the Abuja residence of former Senate President Bukola Saraki to offer their condolences on the recent passing of his mother. Saraki expressed his gratitude, saying, “Grateful to welcome His Excellency, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, the Senate President, and Senator Jibrin Barau, the Deputy Senate President, along with other Distinguished Senators, to my Abuja residence today for a condolence visit following the passing of my mother.” The visit highlights the Senate community’s unity and support for the Saraki family during their time of grief.

The Director General of All Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Organization, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Tuesday said that the performances of the party’s governorship candidate Sen. Monday Okpebholo and his running mate, Hon Dennis Idahosa in their senatorial district and constituency would propel the party to victory in the September, 21st election in the state. Urhoghide in a chat with newsmen in Benin City also described as uncomplimentary comments by the oppositions that the Okpebholo was incompetent and lacked capacity adding that his ability to assemble competent hands to pilot the party into victory in his senatorial election speaks volume to his…

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency, Rivers State, Cyril Hart, on Tuesday during plenary, walked out of the green chamber after accusing the Deputy Speaker of discriminating against new members during parliamentary debates. Hart, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, made the allegation a few minutes after the lawmaker representing Damboa/Gwoza/Chibok Federal Constituency, Borno State, moved a motion condemning the recent suicide bombings which claimed lives in the North-Eastern State. The motion elicited debates from many lawmakers including the Chairman, House Committee on Navy, Idris Wase; the Chairman, Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson and…

The House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Works, David Umahi to immediately revoke the contract for the construction of the flooded East-West Road awarded to Rock Result Nigeria Limited and other contracts and re-award same to a company with expertise and capacity. This followed a motion on the “need to revoke the contract for the construction of flooded sections of the East-West road connecting major communities in Bayelsa State” moved by Hon. Obok Oforjil during plenary in Abuja. Moving the motion, Oforjil stated that the East-West Road is one of the important roads in the Federation which has…