DG NILDS Grieves Over Gruesome Killing of Hafsat.

DG NILDS Grieves Over Gruesome Killing of Hafsat.

By: Anayo Akwitti The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has described as most unfortunate, callous and inhuman the killing of Hafsat Lawal by so called Alfa Abdulrahman Mohammed Bello in Ilorin. This is contained in a statement issued by his Media Adviser Mohammad Abdulkadri on Monday, 17th February 2025 and made available to Democracy Radio. Professor Sulaiman said such a […]

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Labour Party Denies Zoning 2027 Presidency to South East

By Chinedu Echianu The leadership of the Labour Party has denied the news making the rounds that it has zoned the 2027 presidential ticket to the South East, adding that the party has not and will not zone any of its positions to any geographical zone or individual. The position of the Labour Party came barely fourty eight hours after a comment credited to the National Chairman of the Party, […]

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Senator Lalong Urges Christian Pilgrims to be Good Ambassadors

By Chinedu Echianu Senator Simon Lalong, leader of the 7th batch of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission 2024 Main pilgrimage exercise, has urged Christian pilgrims to be good ambassadors of Nigeria and Plateau State while in the holy land. A statement signed by the Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations at the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) Celestine Toruka said Senator Lalong made the call while speaking during […]

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FCT Minister Expresses Satisfaction with A2-Pai, Pai-Gomani Road Projects

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction over the progress of the 30.4-kilometer A2-Pai and Pai-Gomani road projects in Kwali Area Council. Wike made the remarks during an inspection tour of the road projects on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The Minister commended the contractors, particularly Zeberced, for the quality of work on the A2-Pai section, expressing confidence in their ability to deliver […]

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Wike Reaffirms Commitment to Contractor Accountability as FCT Projects Progress

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has reiterated the government's commitment to holding contractors accountable for the timely and high-quality execution of critical infrastructure projects in Abuja. Speaking on Friday after inspecting ongoing road construction projects, Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace of work and reassured residents that the projects would enhance connectivity and boost economic growth in the FCT. Major […]

February 15, 2025 8

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NILDS Pushes for Stronger Gender Inclusion in Nigeria’s Legislature

By Sofiat Adenekan The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, is pushing for greater gender inclusion in Nigeria’s legislative process. At a validation workshop in Abuja, NILDS Director-General, Prof. Abubakar Suleiman, stressed the slow progress in women’s empowerment despite various initiatives. He highlighted the 2023 general elections, where female representation in governance remained below 5%, warning that this could hinder women’s participation in policymaking and socio-economic development. Prof. […]

February 10, 2025 7

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CSO Warns On Inherent Danger In Creation of More States

By Chinedu Echianu Notable civil society organisation, the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness has strongly condemned any proposal for the creation of new states in Nigeria, insisting that such action would not only worsen the country's current economic crisis but would also lead to heightened regional disparities, escalating governance costs, and distract from the critical reforms and policies necessary to improve the lives of Nigerians across the country. […]

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President Tinubu is Committed to Industrial Peace, Labour Minister Tells NLC

By Chinedu Echianu The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has re-assured the organised labour of the commitment of President Tinubu to industrial peace and harmony. Dingyadi said this when he paid a friendly visit to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero at the National Secretariat of the NLC in Abuja. Detail of the minister's visit to the NLC headquarters was contained in […]

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FCTA Allocates N3.6 Billion for Police Infrastructure in Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Kwali

By: Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved N3.6 billion for the construction of three additional police divisional headquarters and staff quarters in Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Kwali Area Councils. Director of the Security Services Department, Mr. Adamu Gwary, made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday following the first FCT Executive Committee meeting of 2025. According to Gwary, the initiative is part of ongoing […]

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