Tag: Politics
US Funding Withdrawal: Nigeria Addressing Healthcare Funding Gaps, Says Health Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, has assured that the federal government is taking proactive steps to address funding and policy gaps in the nation’s healthcare system following the recent withdrawal of healthcare funding by the United States. Speaking at an interactive session with the House Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis,…
Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs on Wine, Alcohol from EU; France Vows Retaliation
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200% tariffs on wine, champagne, and other alcoholic products from European Union countries in retaliation against the bloc’s planned levies on US-produced whiskey. The announcement, made on Thursday via Trump’s Truth Social platform, marks the latest escalation in a series of trade disputes between the US and…
PDP Crisis: INEC Urges Court to Refrain from Intervening in Anyanwu’s Case
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to refrain from adjudicating the suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu, challenging his removal as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a counter-affidavit filed on Thursday, INEC argued that it would be in the…
El-Rufai Claims APC is Dead, Alleges Ministerial Appointments Were Sold Under Tinubu’s Government
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has made startling allegations against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming that the party has deviated from its founding principles and become a platform for personal enrichment. In an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai revealed that he knows individuals who paid to secure ministerial appointments under President…
Tinubu Intervenes in Lagos Assembly Crisis, Backs Obasa as Speaker
President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, urging aggrieved lawmakers to allow Speaker Mudashiru Obasa to retain his position. The President met with Obasa and other members of the Assembly behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, where he emphasized the need…
Women Groups Apologize to Akpabio, Condemn Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Actions
The Nigerian Women Crusade for Good Governance (NWCGG), a coalition of 100 women’s groups, has publicly apologized to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian Senate over the conduct of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The group expressed disappointment with Akpoti-Uduaghan’s actions, stating that they have embarrassed Nigerian women and undermined the efforts of female politicians in…
PDP Drags Ned Nwoko to Court, Seeks By-Election for Delta North Senatorial Seat
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to declare the seat of Senator Ned Munir Nwoko vacant following his defection from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party is also asking the court to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…
Governor Eno Predicts EFCC Petitions After Tenure, Vows to Empower Citizens
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has declared that he anticipates being dragged before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after his tenure, but remains committed to empowering citizens through legitimate means rather than distributing “Ghana-must-go” bags. The governor made the statement on Tuesday during a ceremony at the Uyo Township Stadium, where he…
Senator Natasha Takes Case Against Akpabio to UN, Inter-Parliamentary Union
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, has escalated her battle against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by taking her case to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting at the United Nations in New York. During the Women in Parliament session, Senator Natasha called for justice and international intervention, alleging that her suspension from the…
FG Urges States to Reopen Schools Shut for Ramadan, Says Education Minister
The Federal Government has called on the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kebbi, and Kano states to reconsider their decision to shut down state-owned schools for the Ramadan period. The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, expressed concern over the potential loss of learning time and emphasized the need to prioritize education, even during the…