The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the Presidency over its criticism of former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, accusing the administration of showing intolerance towards dissenting voices and undermining one of Nigeria’s most respected religious institutions. The former vice president called on the Presidency to tender…
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has fixed September 30 for ruling in a petition against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Ikechukwu Ezechukwu, and two other lawyers over alleged professional misconduct. The other respondents are Smart Ukpanah and Hope Onyekwere. In the petition before the LPDC, the respondents were accused of professional misconduct,…
The Democratic establishment could lose its stronghold in Michigan as candidates are set to face competitive matchups from candidates to their left in Tuesday’s primary races. Candidates endorsed by the Democratic establishment will face off with candidates backed by independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib and other anti-establishment politicians. Further-left candidates…
Politics: a meaningless victory RICHARD NORTH A pretty disgusting (if that’s the right word) headline from the Guardian sums up the unreal world of the Manchester mayoral by-election just past. As expected, Bev Craig, city council leader, won the contest and therefore will succeed Crash and Burn’em as mayor. But, to describe this as a “decisive victory”…
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly and APC House of Representatives candidate for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as difficult but necessary measures to reposition Nigeria for long-term growth. In a statement titled, “The great recalibration: how…
Prof. Suleiman Aruwa, through the Public Finance Policy Reviews, has released a sharp analysis on fiscal reforms in Nigeria, warning that the country’s focus on raising revenue has not been matched by reforms in public spending. Public Finance Policy Reviews are designed to strengthen transparency, accountability and the sustainable management of public finances with the…
