Fayemi moves to strengthen openness, public participation in governance

… inaugurates steering committee on Open Government Partnership Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Monday further demonstrated his administration’s commitment to open governance, transparency, accountability and citizen’s engagement with

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Edo 2020: Okowa congratulates Obaseki on his re-election

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Edo counterpart, Mr Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, on their re-election. Obaseki, a member of the Peoples Democratic

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What Buhari said about Godwin Obaseki’s victory

By Martin Odiete, Abuja Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki during Saturday’s Governorship election in Edo state, commending particularly the election process conducted

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Edo, Ondo, other elections: US announces Visa Restrictions on these Nigerian Politicians

The United States government said on Monday it had imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians who have been found to have undermined the democratic process in four states – Bayelsa, Kogi,

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Presidency Attack on Obasanjo: Afenifere, Ndigbo, PANDEF, NEF, Middle Belt Forum react

The five socio-cultural groups that held a two-day meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abuja last week have berated the Presidency for its condemnation of the meeting and the

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What PDP says about Ondo state INEC office fire incident

Following Thursday night fire incident at the Ondo state Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed dismay. According to the party,

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5000 Card Readers Destroyed as fire razes Ondo INEC office

Latest news coming out of Ondo state has it that the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC is currently on fire. The fire outbreak which started around

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Alleged fraud: Nasarawa lawmakers appeal against lower court judgment on ex-SSG

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged the Court of Appeal to set aside the judgment of a lower court that voided the indictment of former Secretary to the

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Ghana-Nigeria feud: Gbajabiamila advocates use of legislative diplomacy in resolving issues

By Martin Odiete, Abuja Speaker of Nigeria House of Representatives, Olufemi Gbajabiamila has advocated the use of legislative diplomacy in resolving issues between Nigeria and Ghana. He said this during

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Lawmakers didn’t receive palliative from NDDC – Senate spokesman

By Martin Odiete, Abuja  …challenges Ojuogboh to provide evidence…demands immediate retraction, apology  The Senate has challenged the Executive Director (Projects) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojuogboh, to

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