The Federal Government has called on all lessors and leasing companies operating in Nigeria’s equipment leasing sector to undertake the compulsory registration of lease agreements, warning that failure to comply may attract sanctions. This was stated in a press release by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Equipment Leasing Regulatory Agency, Donald Wokoma,…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned against the covert establishment of a one-party system in Nigeria, cautioning that such a move could destabilise the nation’s fragile democracy. Speaking at a memorial lecture held in honour of the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, in Abuja on Wednesday, Jonathan emphasised the dangers of political manipulation aimed…
The Public Relations Officer of the People’s Democratic Party, Osun State chapter Hon. Jacob Areola Ayodeji has debunked the viral news about his defection to the All Progressives Congress party, stating that “His Elephant remains in PDP”. In a statement signed personally by Hon. Jacob, he emphasized that he remain a staunch stalwart of PDP….
Akindele ran as a deputy governor with Jandor under the PDP in the 2023 elections but lost to incumbent governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the APC. Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele says joining politics made her bolder, smarter, and more aware of how leadership and governance work in Nigeria. At the recent #WithChude Live talk…
The NLC chairman also lauded the governor’s consistent payment of salaries and pensions. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kano State Chapter, has endorsed Governor Abba Yusuf for a second term in office, hailing his administration’s commitment to the welfare of workers and retirees. The endorsement was given during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration held…
Australia’s ruling Labour Party has announced plans to raise international student visa fees to A$2,000 if returned to office, as part of a broader strategy to manage immigration and generate revenue from the country’s booming education sector, Reuters reported on Monday. The proposed increase, up from the current A$1,600, is expected to generate A$760 million…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has faulted former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over comments he made about Nigeria during a recent appearance at Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Sunday, accused Obi of making “disparaging comments” about the country, saying prominent Nigerians…
Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Osun state has declared their full support for Governor Ademola Adeleke, while pledging to rally behind the Governor for second term in office. According to a communique issued by the association on Saturday, signed by Hon. Sarafadeen Abiodun Awotunde, State ALGON Chairman emphasized that all the chairmen in…
By Tomi Lala The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has condemned the bad state of insecurity across the country, while pledging to take legal action against the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. This was contained in a communique issued by the Forum, signed by Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Governor…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as “anti-democratic”. In a move that was greeted with backlash, Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months…
