With less than 12 days to the 2020 presidential election in the United States (U.S.), WALE ELEGBEDE, who is part of the Elections 2020: Virtual Reporting Tour of the Foreign Press Centre, writes on the swing states that may eventually decide the outcome of the election Nigeria practices the presidential system of government like […]
Chief Willy Ezugwu is the Secretary General of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP). In this interview, he speaks on the protests across the country, which have turned violent in some states. FELIX NWANERI reports What is your take on the #EndSARS protests that started on a peaceful note but has turned violent in […]
Constitution review: Challenges as Reps begin work The House of Representatives has unveiled its agenda for the review of the 1999 Constitution with the inauguration of a special ad hoc committee, PHILIP NYAM reports The House of Representatives recently began the process for the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) by inaugurating […]
Hon. Francis Nwifuru is the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly. In this interview, he speaks on the rumoured plan by the governor of the state, Dave Umahi and members of the Assembly to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as well as the 2023 presidency. UCHENNA […]
Prof. Kolapo Olusola is the immediate past deputy governor of Ekiti State. In this interview, he speaks on recent developments in the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his future political plans. Excerpts: Your emergence on the Ekiti political scene was in an amazing fashion. What were you doing before the […]
CHUKWU DAVID reports reports that last week’s debate on the general principles of the 2021 Appropriation Bill in the Senate was characterized by partisanship between members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) The Senate commenced debate on the general principles of the 2021 Appropriation […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering the postponement of the October 31 by-elections in 11 states across the country, due to the protest against police brutality. Lagos State, which has declared 24-hour curfew as a result of the protest, is one of the states where the by-election was scheduled. INEC National Commissioner responsible […]
A former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, has said that a change of mindset is needed to fully transform the nation’s public sector. Speaking over the weekend, while delivering the Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) 2020 Annual Public Lecture, with the theme: “Transforming the Public […]
Fayemi’s impactful governance in Ekiti ADEWUMI ADEMIJU reports on some of the steps taken so far by Ekiti State governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, towards implementing his policy agenda in order to achieve impactful governance in the state Two years ago, Dr. Kayode Fayemi was inaugurated as governor of […]
Not more than seven states have so far established state-based judicial panels of inquiry to investigate complaints of police brutality or related extrajudicial killings with a view to delivering justice for all victims of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squads (SARS) and other police units as directed by the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday last […]