Politics today
N675M FURNITURE ALLOWANCE FOR ELECTED COUNCIL CHAIRMAN – KEBBI GOV. NASIR IDRIS APPROVED
The executive Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has approved N675 million for furniture allowance to the 21 elected local council chairpersons. Ahmed Idris, the chief press secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, August 10. Iris quoted the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, …
I’LL END NIGERIA’S OVER-RELIANCE ON BORROWINGS – PRESIDENT TINUBU VOWS
Speaking at the inauguration of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms on Tuesday, August 8, the president said: “The consequences of the ongoing failure of our tax regime are real and significant. The inability of the government to efficiently raise revenue has led directly to an over-reliance on borrowing to finance public …
HANNATU MUSAWA TEARFULLY REVEALED WHAT HER FATHER SOLD TO ENSURE SHE ACQUIRED A WESTERN EDUCATION
A ministerial nominee from Katsina State, Hannatu Musawa, could not control her emotions on Tuesday when she broke down in tears while appearing before the Senate for screening. Ms Musawa, a lawyer, was among the 28 Nigerians nominated by President Bola Tinubu as ministers last Thursday. She is currently the presidential adviser on culture and …
PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES WHO TOOK STUDENT LOANS ARE ENDING IT ALL- ASUU WARNS PRESIDENT TINUBU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again warned the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government over its proposed student loan, saying beneficiaries of such initiative in other countries were ending it all as a result of debts. The union, therefore, asked Tinubu to change the newly assented Students Loans Act to grants for poor …
PRESIDENT AHMED BOLA TINUBU SUSPENDS EFCC CHAIRMAN
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension of EFCC Chairman, AbdulRasheed Bawa, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. Bawa’s suspension, according to a statement by the Director, Information, SF Office, Willie Basse, is to allow for proper investigation into …
Democracy, Ideology and loyalty
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE (Published in Ekocity Magazine on March 4, 2023 Democracy is a political paradigm, albeit, with a specific ideological undertone; and the ideological tone refers to the attributes of democracy. Indeed, that distinguishes it from other ideological classifications. Making it simpler, democracy is different from, say, monarchy in that, while the former embraces …
Young Nigerians launch new movement, set to raise PVC collection rate
A group of young Nigerian professionals and emerging leaders have launched the Participate Movement (#PartyCP8) – an ideology driven campaign set to help inspire Nigerians towards participating more actively in their civic engagement duties, with particular focus on increasing the PVC collection rate of registered voters. In a statement issued by Jude ‘Feranmi the group’s …
