Indonesian President wants action to expand access to contraception

Indonesian President wants action to expand access to contraception

Winners of First-Ever Global Humanitarian Awards for Women’s and Children’s Health Honored Nusa Dua, Indonesia (25 January 2016) – His Excellency Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, and thousands of government, health and development leaders from around the world gathered today in Indonesia for the opening of the fourth International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP).
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Olisa Metuh regains freedom

Olisa Metuh regains freedom

The embattled National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, has regained his freedom. Metuh is facing trial over alleged N400 million fraud.

Interswitch pioneers Card Transaction Control with Wema Card Control

Interswitch pioneers Card Transaction Control with Wema Card Control

Africa’s fastest growing technology company, Interswitch Transnational has announced the launch of an innovative new solution for setting card transaction permissions and controlling transaction types and amounts. Known as ‘Transaction Control’, this revolutionary solution from Interswitch is a card based anti-fraud solution that automatically locks down a bank’s issued cards based on preset criteria.

I won’t devalue Naira, Buhari insists

I won’t devalue Naira, Buhari insists

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has stated their further devaluation of Naira would kill the currency, insisting that it was one decision he was not ready to take at the moment. The president said he was not also ready to inflict more hardship on the poor citizens of Nigeria who have already […]

Tompolo makes u-turn ready to face EFCC

Tompolo makes u-turn ready to face EFCC

FORMER General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emanicipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, Government Ekpumupolo, alias Tompolo, made a volte face, yesterday, saying he would appear before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, which issued a bench warrant for his arrest, January 14, but “at the appropriate time.”

Wike’s Deputy describes S-Court verdict as call to service

Wike’s Deputy describes S-Court verdict as call to service

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Ipalibo Banigo has described the Wednesday Supreme Court’s verdict that upheld the April 11th, victory of Chief Nyesom Wike as an end to distraction and a call to service. Banigo said the judgement was a clear testimony of the mandate which the Rivers People […]

Boko Haram: Why US refused to sell arms to Jonathan – Activist

Boko Haram: Why US refused to sell arms to Jonathan – Activist

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA – Mr. Smart Ajaja, a Nigerian rights activist, based in the United States of America, ‎ yesterday, said the refusal of former President Goodluck Jonathan to probe alleged multi-million dollars allegedly found in one the nation’s service chiefs, during his tenure was the reason America refused to sell arms to his […]

S-South lawmakers ask Tompolo to surrender, prove his innocence

S-South lawmakers ask Tompolo to surrender, prove his innocence

Former National Assembly members under the aegis of Coalition of South South Emeritus Lawmakers have called on the former General Officer Commanding, GOC, of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, to surrender to security agencies.

NYSC orders personnel to declare assets

NYSC orders personnel to declare assets

The National Youth Service Corps has ordered its personnel whose assets declaration dates are due to make such declaration immediately in line with the code of conduct for public officers.

‎INEC redeploys Rivers REC, eight others

‎INEC redeploys Rivers REC, eight others

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the redeployment of nine Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) among whom is Mrs Gesila Khan, who was the REC in Rivers state.

Appeal Court ruling dangerous for Nigeria’s democracy

Appeal Court ruling dangerous for Nigeria’s democracy

A group, Youths for Democracy, has called on the Supreme Court to save the nation’s democracy by upturning the ruling of the Appeal Court on Taraba State, which returned Darius Ishaku as governor. The group in a statement by its President, Titus Gambo, said allowing that ruling to stand will be dangerous for the nation’s democracy just as it would send the wrong signal to politicians. He said the tribunal ruling which returned Hajia Aisha Alhassan of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as governor of the state should have been upheld, “as it was in tandem with the provisions of the law.