By Femi Falana, SAN Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but who benefit from them. In Nigeria, subsidies are primarily of the rich, by the rich and for the rich. I will highlight a few, how they are being manipulated and…
By – Arthur Nwakanma. Seven months ago Nigerians went to the poll to elect leaders both at the National and sub- National levels for executive and legislative positions. Elections concluded and the successful candidates sworn into office. All eyes rested on the new helmsmen on how they intend to turn election manifestos and rhethorics into…
The noblest and greatest duty of man is to serve God and humanity. An embodiment of humility and service. Service to his constituents and Nigerians of all works of life has been the fulcrum on which Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s private public and political engagements revolve. An astute and impactful leader is discernable by his footprints…
The organised Labour on Monday said President Bola Tinubu’s administration must not fail to fulfill its promises to Nigerian workers in 2024. The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, which gave the warning in separate interviews with one of our correspondents in Abuja, said the President must “walk the talk’’ in the New…
In this interview with FRIDAY OLOKOR, a former Commissioner for Education in Ondo State, Dr. Remi Olatubora(SAN), analyses the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and how it will enrich the nation’s jurisprudence You are aware of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. What are the lessons to be learnt by candidates as Nigeria…
Giving a bag of rice to 12 people, N100m to each lawmaker insulting – Labour Govt has absconded from negotiation table, fails to meet workers’ demands, says NLC Barely one week after leading a two-day nationwide warning strike, the organised labour on Tuesday threatened to begin an indefinite strike should the Federal Government fail to…
The crisis rocking the leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party has taken a new twist following a move by the faction of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso to amend the party’s constitution and logo. The decision to amend the constitution was confirmed during an exclusive interview with the National Auditor of NNPP, Ladipo Johnson. The development…
Atiku, Obi’s rigging allegations not proved, e-transmission not compulsory, says PEPT It is victory for democracy, Tinubu, APC hail judgment, LP, Atiku fume, fault tribunal The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, have rejected Wednesday’s judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal affirming the election…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has warned the Department of State Services not to deter students from exercising their rights to protest, saying this is a universally recognised human right. The National Public Relations Officer of the union, Giwa Temitope, was reacting to the statement made by DSS that some politicians were mobilising student…
As part of a broader effort to reduce the cost of governance in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly without proof of direct participation in UNGA’s official…
