Amb. Ojo Phillip who is notable for advocating for equality and transparency has charged legislators to demonstrate readiness to serve their different constituents. In a long facebook post that has generated alot of reaction amongst young politicians in the state, Ojo Phillip wrote: “Dear Speaker; Rt. (Hon) Adewale Egbedun, SUGGESTING A BILL ON ACTIVE PARTICIPATION…
Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum, who announced the package in Abuja on Thursday shortly after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, said each state will receive N5 billion. To cushion the economic hardship facing Nigerians as a result of fuel subsidy removal, the Nigerian government says it will share N185 billion to 36 states and…
SaharaReproters earlier reported that the spokesperson for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Thursday announced the agency’s partnership with Naira Marley to campaign against usage and possession of illegal substances and hard drugs. Nigerians on X, previously known as Twitter have berated the engagement of controversial singer and songwriter, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly…
The angry students are seen in the video displaying placards with inscriptions. Female students of the faculty of law at the University of Calabar, Cross River State have demanded the immediate removal of the Dean of the faculty, Prof. Cyril Ndifon for allegedly sexually harassing them. This is seen in a viral video on X,…
Senator Tony Nwoye, representing Anambra North Senatorial District, who moved the motion which was stepped down by Akpabio, explained that Tinubu’s ministerial appointments violate the provisions of the Federal Character Commission Act which provides that in sharing any position, the President must take cognizance of zones, states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Senate President…
There is suffering in the land and that is saying it mildly. Hard times are staring Nigerians in their frowning faces. The cost of living has gone up astronomically and it is getting difficult surviving in this land. The young experts are exiting Nigeria in droves, all due to the harsh economic conditions in the…
SaharaReporters had on Wednesday reported that the Lagos State government set up an inquiry team to investigate the elevator accident that killed Diaso. The Chairman, Medical Guild, Dr Sa’eid Ahmad, has said findings by the investigative panel on the cause of death of Dr Diaso Vwaere revealed that the malfunctioned elevator was installed by…
Some international human rights and rule of law groups have stated that the rigging of the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Polls is worse than the military coups experienced in the Republics of Niger, Chad and Burkina Faso. The groups are the International College of Democracy and Human Rights, the Eastern Nigerian Democracy and Human Rights Coalition;…
Sowore gave his reactions to Tinubu’s broadcast while speaking at a recent rally of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in a piece, titled, “Understanding the speech of President BAT on “Nigeria’s economic challenges” of 31/7/23.” Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele…
The NYSC Act makes it compulsory for all Nigerians who earn degrees or higher national diplomas from tertiary institutions in Nigeria and abroad (effective 1972/73 session) to participate in the scheme. President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominee and serving House of Representatives member, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is currently enmeshed in a scandal surrounding his National Youth…