Category: Politics

Buhari signs civil Aviation, Advertising Council, 6 other bills

Emporium Reporters

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to eight bills recently passed by the National Assembly.   The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Nasir Baballe Ila, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.   The bills are the Civil Aviation Act 2022, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (Establishment) Act 2022, the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2022, the Nigerian Council for Management Development Act 2022, the National Institute of Credit Administration (Establishment) Act 2022, the Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners…

FG to borrow N11.3trn to fund N19.76trn 2023 budget

Emporium Reporters

The Federal Government is planning to borrow N11.3 trillion to fund the N19.76 trillion proposed 2023 budget.   The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this while presenting the 2023 to 2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Policy Paper (FSP) to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance chaired by Honourable Abiodun Faleke.   According to her, the fiscal parameters for the year showed that oil production volume was pegged at 1.69mbpd, oil benchmark – $70 per barrel, exchange rate – N435.57/$; N8.501…

2023: Middle Belt Leaders, Delegates endorse Peter Obi

Emporium Reporters

Leaders of Middle Belt Communities and delegates from the Southern and Middle Belt Alliance, have endorsed the Presidential ambition of Peter Obi of Labour Party ahead of 2023 Presidential Elections.   Other groups that also endorsed the former Governor of Anambra state in a communique read by Rev. Aminchu Adamu, at the “Middle Belt Save Nigeria Conference” held in Jos, Plateau State on Saturday, August 27, 2022, were Trade Unions, Market Leaders, Student, Religious and Youth leaders in the middle belt region of Nigeria.   Opening the endorsement of Peter…

Yahaya Bello receives Tinubu’s running mate, Senator Kashim Shetima

Emporium Reporters

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Monday evening received former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima at his Abuja residence. Senator Shettima is the running mate to the All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forth coming 2023 General Election .   The Governor and his guest had a brief closed door meeting which centered on various plans and strategies for winning the forthcoming presidential election for the ruling party.    

Court of Appeal dissolves ‘Kwankwaso-backed’ Kano PDP exco, upholds caretaker committee

Emporium Reporters

New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso   The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday set aside the decision of a Federal High Court which recognised Shehu Sagagi as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano.   Mr Sagagi, who was anointed by former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to the lead the party in the state, is accused of being loyal to his former party leader, who now defected to the New…

Appeal Court reinstates sacked Delta PDP Governorship candidate

Emporium Reporters

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reinstated Sheriff Oborevwori as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State.   Mr Oborevwori was in July disqualified by a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly supplying false information and submitting forged certificates to INEC to aid his participation in the PDP governorship primary which he emerged as the winner.   The lower court had directed that Mr Oborevwori’s name be replaced with that of the plaintiff, David Edevbie, who came second at the primary.…

AMSA meets Media and Communication Directorate of APC Presidential Campaign Council ….. explores Areas of Collaboration

Emporium Reporters

The Arewa Media Support for Asiwaju (AMSA) on 26th of August 2022 led by its DG, Mal. Muawiyah Yusuf Muye met with the leadership of the APC 2023 Presidential Campaign Council Media and Communication Directorate, led by its spokesperson and Minister of State for Labour and Employment,Barr. Festus Keyamo (SAN). The strategic meeting centered around collaboration between AMSA and the Campaign Organization for the forthcoming 2023 Presidential Election Campaign, and how to deliver the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his Running Mate Senator Kashim…

Don’t listen to any Presidential Candidate speaking through a proxy – Peter Obi tells Nigerians

Emporium Reporters

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has asked the electorate not to consider any of the Presidential candidates speaking through proxies.   Speaking to Nigerians that came to welcome him in Germany yesterday, Mr Obi said that every candidate must come and tell Nigerians his agenda to make Nigeria work.   The presidential candidate who made this known while addressing Nigerians in Frankfurt, Germany on Friday asked electorates to do background checks on all presidential candidates before listening to whatever promises they make   He said, “When…

My alliance with Obi failed because north wanted power to remain in the region — Kwankwaso

Emporium Reporters

A former Governor of Kano state and Presidential candidate of the new nigeria people’s party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has explained why his alliance with peter obi, presidential candidate of the labour party collapsed.   kwankwaso, who spoke in an exclusive interview with news central tv said he turned down the request to serve as running mate to obi because the mood of the north does not support a southern presidency.   According to him, most northerners wanted power to remain in the north even after president muhammadu buhari must have…

Kogi@31: Hon Leke Abejide congratulates Kogites,canvasses support for Tinubu/ Shettima

Emporium Reporters

In commemoration of Kogi State’s 31st anniversary, the lawmaker representing the good people of Yagba Federal Constituency has fecilitated with the people and government of Kogi State and urged Kogites for continued peaceful coexistence as well as robust participation in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. In his congratulatory message to the people of the state to mark the anniversary, Elder Leke Abejide stated that the confluence state has come a long way and that it has become a task for every member of the state to work for the state’s…