Dr Chris Asoluka, a former Vice President-General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, says only constitutional and democratic electoral process for the enthronement of next President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo is key to galvanising Ndigbo globally. Asoluka told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that imposition of candidates was not only undemocratic but a violation of […]

The Police Command in Edo on Monday confirmed a cell break incident at the Command Headquarters in Benin and dispelled the rumour on the number of escapees. The confirmation is contained in a statement signed by SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command. According to the statement, the incident occurred at […]

By Perez Brisibe, Warri Warri-based human rights activist, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi has said the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC lacks the “temerity to conduct a free, fair and credible elections in the 25 local government council areas in the state come March, 2021” owing to it’s political leaning. The rights activist also called for […]

The Federal Government says its 774,000 Special Public Works (SPW) jobs will commence on Wednesday. The programme is designed to engage 1,000 artisans from each local government in public works for three months at N20,000 each per month. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this at a new year media briefing on […]

By Gabriel Ewepu FOLLOWING the National Broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari, on January 1, 2021, some Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, have set agenda for the government on the protracted security situation across the country, lingering Electoral Act Amendment Bill, reopened border and local industries, meeting demands of #EndSARS protesters, continued abuse of human rights, lopsided […]

Dr Christian Madubuko, the Anambra Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism, has resigned his appointment. Madubuko’s letter of resignation was dated Dec. 11, 2020 and was made available to newsmen on Monday in Akwa. The ex-commissioner alleged that “corruption in the system’’ informed his decision, and called on Gov. Willie Obiano to […]

The Federal Government has given an assurance that the country will witness improved security this year. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance at a new year media briefing on Monday in Lagos. The minister disclosed that a number of the platforms the country had been expecting to pep up the […]

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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command, on Monday, arraigned the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore, before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse Zone 2. Sowore, who was the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the last general election and publisher of an online news […]

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Former Vice President and co-founder of Integrated Logistics Services Nigeria Limited, Intels, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has given reasons for selling off his shares holding in the company. In a short statement signed by Paul Ibe, media adviser to the former Vice President, Atiku blamed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government for […]

The Member of the House of representatives representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, Hon. Akin Alabi launched an empowerment program for farmers in Egbeda/Ona Ara in conjunction with the Federal  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development. The Federal Ministry distributed farm seeds to hundreds of farmers in attendance. Seedlings like maize, rice, pea, cocoa and other […]

By Adesina Wahab The University of Lagos, UNILAG. where he served as the Vice-Chancellor from 2000-2007, has expressed deep regret at the demise of Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe. In a statement signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, and which was made available to our correspondent on Monday morning, the university community described Ibidapo-Obe’s demise […]

By Dapo Akinrefon The Minister of the Information and Culture,  Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, said the economic and social implications may make it difficult for the Federal Government to impose another lockdown in the country. The Minister, who addressed newsmen in Lagos, however, urged Nigerians to adhere strictly to all COVID-19 protocols laid down […]

A Pakistani court on Monday banned the archaic “two-finger” test carried out by medical examiners to determine whether a woman was raped. The invasive test, carried out to ascertain if the victim is sexually active, “is declared to be illegal and against the Constitution,” said an order issued by the Lahore High Court. The court […]

By Dapo Akinrefon The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, took a swipe at those calling Nigeria a failed, saying it takes exception to such assumptions. The minister said this at a press briefing in Lagos while reeling out the achievements of the Federal Government in 2020. The Financial Times, in […]