By Daniel Bwala There is a common cliché that, it is always painful where one expects wisdom and discernment to prevail, it is indiscretion that take order. In recent times, I have taken my time to observe happenings within the polity. I have been vociferous, many times, against people’s views, especially those who have had the rare opportunity to occupy one position of authority or the other in the country but have had little or nothing to their name. I have had cause to call people out including but not limited to governors, National Assembly members as well as other…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the decision of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the financial autonomy of local government areas in Nigeria. The APC in a press release signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka described the landmark judgement by the apex Court as a historic moment in the consolidation of democratic federalism in Nigeria. “The All Progressives Congress (APC) welcomes the epochal decision of the Supreme Court handed down yesterday, Thursday, July 11, 2024, affirming the right of local government councils to receive their monthly allocations directly from the federation account”, Mr. Morka said. “The decision…
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the renown literary icon and Africa’s first Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka as he turns 90 tomorrow, July 13. The President in a letter to the Nobel Laureate described him as a colossus, a true Renaissance person blessed with innumerable talents. President Tinubu added that Prof. Wole Soyinka is a giant bestriding not just the literary world but also Nigeria, Africa, and the world. “I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of Nigeria’s iconic son and the world-renowned Professor Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde, famously known as…
The Federal Government’s efforts to combat illegal mining received a significant boost yesterday with the arraignment of several Chinese nationals for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The suspects, including eight (8) Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, were recently apprehended by the Mining Marshals, an elite security outfit crafted from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Marshals are tasked with ridding the mining sector of illegal operators. The Mining Marshals, codenamed “Operation Hayakin Kogo,” is the brainchild of the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake. This…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said that Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions as the driving force of the nation. Speaking with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Comrade Joe Ajaero and that of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) led by Comrade Festus Osifo, on Thursday in Abuja, President Tinubu said he is concerned about the welfare of Nigerian workers and that his administration is prioritizing their concerns. “I pay attention to everything around me. A happy worker is a productive worker. And society depends…
A former Vice President of Nigeria and the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commended President Bola Tinubu for securing local government autonomy following the verdict of the Supreme Court in case instituted by the Tinubu administration. In a post on his X handle, Atiku Abubakar said, “the judgment of the Supreme Court earlier today affirming fiscal autonomy to local government councils in the country is a win for the people of Nigeria. “The court’s ruling is a step in the right direction and a major corrective action in greasing…
President Bola Tinubu is planning to reshuffle his cabinet and remove non-performing ministers, Podium Reporters authoritatively gathered. This is in line with the President’s declaration during the cabinet retreat held last year to usher in the new Ministers, that he will not hesitate to sack non-performing Ministers. At the retreat, the President through the Policy Coordination Unit headed by Hadiza Bala Usman outlined KPIs for each ministry and cabinet member and the Ministers were made to sign a performance bond. President Bola Tinubu clocked one year in office over a month ago and there were huge expectations that he may…
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly ordered the immediate removal of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (NSPM), Ahmed Halilu, and four other executives of the company, in a major shake up at the company. Ahmed Halilu, the sacked Managing Director of NSPMC is the younger brother to former First Lady, Aisha Buhari. He was appointed as MD in September 2022 by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The shakeup in the leadership of NSPMC is coming months after Special Investigator Jim Obazee submitted his report to President Tinubu, in which it was rumoured to contain recommendations for…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared the forthcoming African Natural Resources & Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) 2024 as pivotal for harnessing Africa’s mineral resources to achieve sustainable economic development. Addressing the press about the 3rd edition of the summit, scheduled to be hosted by Nigeria from July 16, Dr. Alake emphasized that the summit provides a vital platform that unites government officials, private sector stakeholders, and industry experts from across the continent. The goal is to galvanize a consensus aimed at driving economic growth, achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and fostering the development of cleaner…
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the spirit, intent, and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local governments. The President while reacting to the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court stated that a fundamental challenge to the nation’s advancement over the years has been ineffective local government administration, as governance at the critical cellular level of socio-political configuration is nearly absent. The President emphasized that with this Supreme Court pronouncement, the onus is now on local council leaders to ensure that the broad…