Appeal Court affirms prisoners’ right to vote
The Court of Appeal Benin Division on Friday granted the prayers of five prisoners, seeking the court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to include names of Nigerians in prisons in the country in its voter register.
Jonathan, Gana, Others Pay Tributes to Dickson’s Mother
FORMER President, Goodluck Jonathan, one-time Minister of Information, Prof Jerry Gana, the Chairman of the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers and first military administrator of old Rivers State, King Alfred Diete Spiff, on Thursday night, joined the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, his family and other distinguished Nigerians to pay tribute to the late Mrs. Goldcoast Dickson
PASAN threatens to paralyse NASS
Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, the umbrella body of National Assembly staffers, on Friday, threatened to paralyse activities of both legislative chambers if management fails to meet their demands.
38% of Nigerians are illiterates
The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education is focusing on strategies to increase literacy level as more than 38 per cent of Nigerians have been described as illiterates.
FG didn’t abandon SWIP, DECGOG tells PANDEF
DELTA State Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance, DECGOG, has described as baffling and misleading, claims by the Pan Niger Delta Development Forum, PANDEF, that the Federal Government abandoned the Strategic Implementation Work Plan, SIWP, by creating the Niger Delta New Vision.
2019: Itsekiri will support governorship candidate that has their interest -Emami
The Traditional Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami has insisted that Itsekiri people will only support governorship and other candidates that have the interest of Itsekiri Nation at heart,particularly any administration that will be ready to consult with the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli .
