Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and Atiku’s running mate in the 2019 general elections on Thursday declared interest to contest for 2023 presidential race. Obi disclosed this when he met with Anambra Traditional rulers. Born July, 19, 1961, Obi a Nigerian politician and businessman, was the vice presidential candidate in the 2019 Nigerian
READ MOREELECTORAL ACT, 2022 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM This Act repeals the Electoral Act No. 6, 2010 and enacts the Electoral Act 2022, to regulate the conduct of Federal, State and Area Council elections, to make provisions for the restriction of the qualification for elective office to relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
READ MOREWe want peace! We wanted to talk and negotiate. According to the Minsk agreements, we gave Ukraine a chance to reintegrate the republics of Donbass. Ukraine only needed to stop shooting at residential areas and listen to people that are living there. We wanted to talk to Europe and the United States, but in response
READ MOREThe Federal Government says it will invest and focus attention on natural gas exploitation in the country. Addressing the 6th Gas Exporting Countries Forum GECF Summit in Doha, Qatar, President Muhammadu Buhari said enactment of Petroleum Industry Act PIA was designed to enable Nigeria to derive more value from natural gas. President Muhammadu Buhari was
READ MOREPRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI SIGNS 2022 APPROPRIATION, 2021 FINANCE BILL In his words, President Buhari said It was my pleasure to sign into law today the 2022 Appropriation Bill as well as the enabling 2021 Finance Bill. I would like to thank the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and indeed all
READ MOREPresident Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to release the salaries of doctors, nurses and other health workers, which were seized when they embarked on industrial action in 2018 and 2021. The federal government also challenged the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to
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