Politics

CSO advocates equity in political appointments

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 March 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana A socio-political group, operating under the guise of Centre for Transparency and Good Governance, CTGG has advocated for observance of equitable allocation of political offices to the six geopolitical zones of the country. The equitable allocation of political offices, the

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2023 Presidential Election: Political Activist, Rowland Okorie Urges Judiciary to Declare Winner

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2023 0

Parties, political heavyweights, and elected officials have been going to court in recent months to recover their mandate following the 2023 presidential election. While some are getting justice, others continue to fight the system accusing INEC, Judiciary of aiding corruption. Following Peter Obi’s petition against Tinubu on 25 per cent (%) of the votes in […]

Politics

Development: Islamic cleric charges political leaders to focus more on youth

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2023 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi Popular Islamic cleric and founder/spiritual head of Shafau In Islam Worldwide, Rasool Shafau Imtizaala Muhammed, Professor Sabitu Ariyo Olagoke, has called on government and political leaders at all levels in Nigeria to focus more priority on the youth generation of the country to foster its development. The professor of Engineering cum Islamic […]

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IGP decries mix-up of security, political issues

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday, expressed concern over mix-up of security issues with political, ethnic and religious issues in the country. Adamu stated in Abuja during a courtesy visit by Executive Members of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies. He said securing […]

Business

Lack of implementation, political will inhibit national planning – Senate

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

Lack of political will by past administrations to adequately implement policies statements are among factors responsible for poor planning resulting in socio-economic retrogression The Senate on Thursday affirmed this, stating that failure to implement national plans and economic visions since 1999 is responsible for Nigeria’s underdevelopment.  Jigawa secures $37m

Business

UN approves $5.4bn budget for 2018-2019

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2017 0

The UN General Assembly has approved nearly 5.4 billion dollars programme budget for the its operations for the year 2018 to 2019. The budget covers UN activities across a range of areas, including political affairs, international justice and law, regional cooperation for development, human rights and humanitarian affairs, and public information. The approved amount is

Opinion

Nigeria women in politics: Dilemma ahead

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The political disparity in Nigeria, is no doubt has put women politicians at a disadvantage since 1999 to fully exploring their political aspirations as a citizens. It is evidenced that at the time of birth, men and women were born equal. Likewise as it relates to academic attainment, there was nothing like discrimination as it […]

Energy News

NNPC: NUPENG to Kachikwu, allegations political

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2017 0

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers’ branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas, (NUPENG) has described the ongoing supremacy battle between the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) Dr Maikanti Baru, as deeply political, therefore calling for caution. Kachikwu in a […]