Traditional Rulers to Deltans: Be vigilant, security conscious
By Festus Ahon, ASABA WORRIED by the heightening state of insecurity in the country, Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers, Friday, told residents of the State to be vigilant and security conscious during the yuletide. The Traditional Rulers in a five-point communique issued at the end of their meeting in Asaba also warned residents of […]
Youth Party critiques electoral bill, makes important recommendations
In a Memoranda to the National Assembly Joint Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Electoral Matters, the Youth Party, yesterday recommended key amendments to the Electoral Bill that would strengthen the electoral process and deepen Nigeria’s democracy. The Acting Chair of the Party, Mr Tomiwa Aladekomo represented by Mr. Ifeanyi Nwoye(National Financial […]
Restructuring Nigeria through substitution of 1999 with 1963 Constitution
By Akin Fapohunda, PhD There seems to be consensus among all political divides on the desirability and inevitability of a fundamental reform of our governance framework. It is also agreed that the 1979 and 1999 editions of our constitution are fundamentally defective regarding this most basic requirement for consensual self-government by the ethnic nationalities of […]
Covid-19: Kano records two more deaths as active cases rise to over 100
By Bashir Bello No fewer than two more persons were confirmed to have lost their lives to Covid-19 as the number of active cases rose to over 100 in Kano State. The State Coordinator, Rapid Response on Covid-19, Dr. Tijjani Hussaini disclosed this during the Covid-19 Task force briefing on the resurgence of the pandemic […]
Gov Sanwo-Olu, wife go into self-isolation after aide tests positive for COVID-19
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife Ibijoke have gone into self-isolation immediately, after one of the close aides to the governor tested positive for COVID-19 on December 10, 2020.. The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced this in a statement on Friday. Meanwhile, the statement did not […]
Court strikes down COSON’s general distribution
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has put an end to Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON)’s “General Distribution” practice. General Distribution, as was COSON’s practice, involved in principle the distribution of the same amount of music royalties (usuallyabout Thirty Thousand Naira) to each of the thousands of members of the organization yearly. This was […]
Police arraign kidnap kingpin, 7 others for terrorism in Calabar
By Ike Uchechukwu A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has remanded 8 persons for kidnapping, terrorism and possession of illegal firearms at the Afokang Correctional Service centre. Five were arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force for kidnapping, terrorism and possession of illegal fire arms on a three count charge in Charge numbers FHC / […]
Ogun missing mace recovered in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja Lagos State Police Command Friday, said it has recovered the mace which had been missing from Ogun State House Assembly complex. The mace was recovered at Abule Ado Area of the state at about 8.30am, by the Police operatives attached to Trade Fair Station in the state. Spokesperson for the Command, SP […]
Protest as INTELS sacks over 700 workers without benefits
… Protesters demand payment of redundancy cash By Davies Iheamnachor Over 700 INTELS staff sacked without benefit have embarked on protest, demanding for their benefits. The aggrieved sacked workers, who commenced protest on Tuesday said they would only stop the action if their benefits were cleared by the firm. The protesters, who belong to the […]
Zulum begs FG to help 200,000 refugees return to Nigeria
The Governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has pleaded with the Federal Government to help about 200,000 Nigerian refugees of Borno origin in Niger, Cameroon and Chad republics to return home. Zulum made the appeal in Abuja on Friday in his goodwill message at a stakeholders meeting on the Implementation of Global Compact on Refugees. […]
Buhari arrives Daura for one week visit
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Daura, his hometown, for a one week private visit. The president left the presidential villa, Abuja after Muslim prayers for his home state, Katsina. Although there was no official statement from the presidency on the trip, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]
