Muslims defy rain to pray in Lagos
Lagos – Thousands of Muslim faithful in Lagos State and its environs on Tuesday defied the early morning rainfall as they trooped out of their homes to observe prayers in celebration of Eid-el-Kabir. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents, who went round the city report that both old and young thronged the praying grounds […]
Anambra: TMG promises to deploy 600 election monitors
THE Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, a coalition of over 400 civil society groups, is to deploy about 600 observers to all the 21 local government areas of AnambraState during the November 16 governorship election.
Why security agents stopped Okorocha in Aba – Orji’s aide
ABIA State government has dislcosed that the aborted rally organised by Imo State governor, Mr. Rocha Okorocha was stopped because of the failure of the oganisers to obtain clearance from appropriate authorities.
Okorocha declares state of emergency on failed Naze-Obinze road
Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has declared a state of emergency on the Naze-Nekede-Ihiagwa-Obinze road, describing it as “worse than hell fire.”
Edo PDP group to national leaders: Respect Lar, reconcile
THE Edo Mass Movement, EMM, a political group within Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has counseled warring leaders of the party at the national level to show respect to late former national chairman of the party, Chief Solomon Lar, by reconciling their differences ahead the 2015 presidential election.
Issues before the sovereign national confab
INAUGURATING the organizing committee for the proposed Sovereign National Conference, President Goodluck Jonathan said: “I will, therefore, like to allay the fears of those who think the Conference will call the integrity of Nigeria into question.
NHRC begins audit of prisons, detention centres in South-South
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has commenced audit of Prisons, Police and other detention centres in the South-South zone, with a commitment to forward appropriate and far reaching recommendations to the Federal Government for the improvement of the condition of prisons in the country.
International Standards: A wheel of transformation
As we mark this year’s edition of World Standards Day, let us take some time to reflect on where we were before now in terms of our level of awareness with regards to product quality in the country, and where we are at this present time.
Why underage marriage is a national problem – Report
UNDERAGE marriage, early-age child bearing and poor educational attainment for girls, have remained issues of national significance because the Presidency, the State Governments, National and State Houses of Assembly and other arms of government are yet to expedite action to address the worsening problem.
Boko Haram: Borno CAN seeks compensation from govt
BORNU State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on Governor Kashim Shettima to re-visit the issue of compensation to victims of the February 18, 2006 sectarian crises and the Boko Haram attacks.
Lebanese remanded over N19m dud cheque
A Lebanese businessman in Nigeria was yesterday remanded at the Lokoja Prisons for allegedly issuing dud cheques to two Nigerians in a business deal.
