Ben Okri to 12 Eritrea imprisoned writers, journalists: You’re heroes of humanity
…As PEN international marks 40th anniversary with launch of annual Day of the Imprisoned writer campaign By Elizabeth Osayande Acclaimed writer, Ben Okri has written a letter of solidarity to the 12 Eritrean writers imprisoned incommunicado since 2001, noting that they are heroes of humanity for standing against injustice. The solidarity letter is coming as […]
Kebbi physically-challenged ask Bagudu for People With Disabilities Commission
Chairman, Kebbi State Association for the Physically-Challenged, Malam Abdullahi Aliyu has appealed to Kebbi State government to assent to a bill for the establishment of a commission for people with disabilities in the state.
Buhari believes in direct primaries ― Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday said that President Muhammadu Buhari will soon sign into law the Electoral Act Amendment Bill that contains direct primaries for all political parties
Why Oyingbo Market was closed – Iyaloja General
Chief Mrs Folashade Tinubu Ojo, the Iyaloja General of Nigeria has explained the circumstances that led to the closure of the popular Oyingbo market in Lagos, last Friday.
Why we’re revising Telecom Numbering Service segment — NCC
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is revising the Special Numbering Service (SNS) segment of the nation’s telecommunications sector in order to address the perception of high cost of delivering services to end-users in the SNS segment. The Commission Director, Policy, Competition and Economic Analysis, Yetunde Akinloye, who disclosed this said […]
Thugs attack Osun APC members’ factional meeting
Some gun-wielding thugs attacked the weekly meeting of factional members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osogbo, Osun state capital.
Let’s turn to agriculture, mining for foreign exchange, Oyetola charges southwest governors
Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has charged his colleagues in the Southwest to turn to agriculture and mining sectors as a veritable means of foreign exchange to tackle the dwindling revenue from the federation account.
WAEC honours 2020 best students in WASSCE
In recognition of good performance, the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Thursday honoured the best students in the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Examination, WASSCE, with prizes.
Prophet allegedly rapes 8-month pregnant woman during revival in Ondo
By Dayo Johnson – Akure Police detectives in Ondo state command have arrested a prophet, Festus James for allegedly raping an eight-month-old pregnant woman at Agbabu village via Ore, in Odigbo council area of Ondo state. Parading the suspects alongside others in Akure, the command’s spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, said that the pregnant woman was aged 22 […]
FG seeks more foreign support to tackle illegal migration
The Federal Government has solicited more support from the German Government for tackling the problem of irregular labour migration in the country.
Endsars: We’re waiting for states, Buhari tells Blinken
Federal Government will allow the system to exhaust itself, and will, therefore, wait for pronouncements from state governments which set up panels to probe police brutality in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.
