Articles for category: Politics

Mary Ubeet

Politics
MNJTF Stands Firm Against Gender-Based Violence, Emphasizes Protection of Women and Girls

MNJTF Stands Firm Against Gender-Based Violence, Emphasizes Protection of Women and Girls

Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), has declared the force’s zero-tolerance policy towards gender-based violence during its operations. This announcement came during a workshop on sexual abuse and gender-based violence in conflict settings, held in N’Djamena, Chad. The workshop, aimed at deepening understanding of the complexities surrounding sexual ...

Mary Ubeet

Politics
Nigerian President Highlights Human Capital as Key Investment Magnet at Germany Summit

Nigerian President Highlights Human Capital as Key Investment Magnet at Germany Summit

During a panel discussion in Germany, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu emphasized the significance of Nigeria’s human resources in attracting global investments. Speaking at the G20 Compact with Africa Economic Conference, he outlined Nigeria’s advantages, including a well-educated, skilled, and industrious population, as pivotal in competing for international investment. The event, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf ...

Mary Ubeet

Politics
Nigerians Anticipate Outcome of Senate Probe Amid Promised Refinery Revival

Nigerians Anticipate Outcome of Senate Probe Amid Promised Refinery Revival

Nigerians are awaiting the fulfillment of President Bola Tinubu’s promise that the Port Harcourt Refinery will resume production by December 2023, amidst ongoing Senate investigations into contracts for rehabilitating the country’s refineries. This situation arises as the Senate probes contracts estimated at over N11.35 trillion awarded for the renovation of four moribund refineries since 2010, ...

Mary Ubeet

Politics
APC Chieftain Praises President Tinubu for Halting Electricity Tariff Hike, Citing Sensitivity to Public Hardship

APC Chieftain Praises President Tinubu for Halting Electricity Tariff Hike, Citing Sensitivity to Public Hardship

Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to halt the implementation of an electricity tariff hike. Speaking with journalists in Osogbo, Oyintiloye lauded the president’s action as reflective of his sensitivity to the difficulties faced by the Nigerian populace. This decision came ...

Mary Ubeet

Politics
Appeal Court Annuls Governor Mutfwang's Election in Plateau State

Appeal Court Annuls Governor Mutfwang’s Election in Plateau State

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State. In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel ruled that Mutfwang was not validly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), based on a legal challenge brought by Nentawe Goshwe of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court’s ruling ...

Mary Ubeet

Politics
Federal Government Considers Establishment of Coastal Guards for Security on Nigerian Waterways

Federal Government Considers Establishment of Coastal Guards for Security on Nigerian Waterways

Adegboyega Oyetola, Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has announced that the Federal Government is considering the creation of coast guards to enhance security along the nation’s coastline. This initiative is aimed at safeguarding Nigeria’s extensive marine environment, which includes about 853 kilometers of coastline and roughly 10,000 perimeters of inland waterways. Oyetola disclosed ...

Mary Ubeet

Politics
Fuel Scarcity Looms in South-East and Other Regions as IPMAN Threatens Service Withdrawal

Fuel Scarcity Looms in South-East and Other Regions as IPMAN Threatens Service Withdrawal

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has issued a warning of a potential fuel scarcity in the South-East region, as well as parts of the South-South and Middle Belt States. This comes after IPMAN threatened to withdraw their services due to unresolved financial issues with the Nigerian Downstream/Midstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. In a ...

Mary Ubeet

Politics
Vice President Shettima Advocates for Improved Dialogue in Resolving University Strikes

Vice President Shettima Advocates for Improved Dialogue in Resolving University Strikes

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has emphasized the need for enhanced dialogue and collaboration in addressing the challenges faced by the nation’s education sector, particularly in resolving labour disputes within universities. Speaking at the 24th combined convocation of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State, Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, expressed his views against ...

Mary Ubeet

Politics
Nigeria's Interior Minister Announces Release of Over 4,000 Inmates in Prison Decongestion Effort

Nigeria’s Interior Minister Announces Release of Over 4,000 Inmates in Prison Decongestion Effort

Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, announced the release of 4,068 inmates from correctional centers nationwide, as part of a concerted effort to decongest these facilities. This significant development was shared at the Kuje Medium Correctional Centre, where 37 inmates were among those released. The minister explained that the release mainly involved inmates who ...

Mary Ubeet

Politics
Daniel Bwala Refutes Rumors of Joining APC, Affirms Commitment to PDP

Daniel Bwala Refutes Rumors of Joining APC, Affirms Commitment to PDP

Daniel Bwala, a prominent legal practitioner and spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign during the 2023 elections, has categorically denied rumors suggesting his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Bwala addressed these speculations in a tweet on the evening of Saturday, November 18. In his effort to ...