UN Secretary-General António Guterres has cautioned against using the guise of enforcing COVID-19 protocols to violate the rights of people.

Spokesman for Enugu Catholic Priest, Mr. Maximus Ugwoke has doubted if the BBC story of an alleged beating of its journalists in Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka’s compound was true.

By Henry Ojelu & Onozure Dania As nations across the world mark this year’s Human Rights Day, lawyers have lamented the increasing cases of human rights abuse under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Human Rights Day is observed each year on December 10 since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that Kaduna state is experiencing a rising rate of Covid-19 infections, warning that the government is considering several options to manage the situation. The governor urged citizens to adopt and practice the prevention protocols such as wearing facemasks and avoiding crowded places and large gatherings,  to enable […]

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that Kaduna state is experience a rising rate of Covid-19 infections, warning that  government is considering several options to  manage  the situation.

Blockchain and Fintech expert, Mr. Kingsley Kobayashi, has expressed his desire to create awareness on the benefits of blockchain payment gateways and disabuse skepticism in mainstream banking concerning cryptocurrency.

Senate yesterday approved the restoration of Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area from the present Ethiope East State Constituency.

The Federal Government has placed health workers on the alert amid rising concerns about a possible resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Uganda’s Ministry of Health said on Thursday that it had ordered 9 million doses of Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine amid surging new infections in the country. The ministry said in a statement that the vaccines would cover 20 per cent of the country’s total population of 45 million people. “Plans are underway to secure additional doses […]

By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has come under attack over failure to appear before the National Assembly. Former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Peter Fayose, Thursday criticized him, noting that Buhari has validated his initially statement where he submitted that Mr President would not honor the invitation. NASS had last week invited President Buhari […]

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan The Oyo State Government has begun the payment of N500,000 bursary to each of the 233 indigenes of the state in the Nigerian Law School for the 2020/2021 Session. The state has equally earmarked the sum of N834,500,000 in the proposed 2021 Budget, for bursary awards, financial assistance to outstanding students, […]

Monarch scales fence to escape being shot We’ve intervened, says Police By Dayo Johnson THE crisis over a land dispute between Ode and Isinigbo communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State deepened as hoodlums sacked the traditional ruler of Ode, the Ajagunode of Ode, Oba Sunday Boboye and his family members from […]

As investors’ confidence is gradually returning to the Nigerian capital market despite the lull in economic activities, the United Capital Plc, leading fund manager in Nigeria has recorded another landmark with the launching of the nation’s first designated mutual fund for N1.0 billion Sukuk Fund.

By Henry Ojelu A Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday remanded two lawyers, Sarah Ajibola and John Demide, in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody, following their arraignment for allegedly rigging the August 2018 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national elections. Justice Chuka Obiozor ordered that they remain with the anti-graft agency for seven days […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja In response to the devastating impact of Covid-19 on Nigeria and other developing countries’ economies, Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has pleaded with international development partners on the Debt Cancellation Campaign Initiative (DCCI) under the umbrella of Conference of Speakers and Heads of African Parliaments (CoSAP). The development partners at a […]