The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the passage on Tuesday by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Senate of direct primary for the nomination of candidates for election, in all political parties, “as a retrogressive provision that seeks to wipe off all the gains achieved in our electoral practice since 1999.”

By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has explained how Christ the King Major Seminary was attacked by bandits in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo, who is the Chancellor of the diocese, in a formal report to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria on Tuesday, said that […]

By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the passage on Tuesday by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Senate of direct primary for the nomination of candidates for election, in all political parties, “as a retrogressive provision that seeks to wipe off all the gains achieved in our electoral practice since 1999.” This […]

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has predicted victory for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. Okowa stated this when the party’s flag bearer in the election, Mr Valentine Ozigbo and some defectors from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra led by APGA Youth […]

 An Assistant Chief Registrar of the Ikeja High Court, Mr Ademola Adekehin, on Tuesday narrated how he allegedly caught two men – Chijioke Ugwu and Ibrahim Adekunle, impersonating officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

A youth group, Catch Them Young Community Initiative (CATYCOI), on Tuesday kicked off the “Vote Not Fight” Campaign in Awka toward ensuring a violence-free governorship election in Anambra.

Embattled actor, Chiwetalu Agu who was arrested by DSS hours after he was released by Soldiers last week has been released.

An Assistant Chief Registrar of the Ikeja High Court, Mr Ademola Adekehin, on Tuesday, narrated how he allegedly caught two men – Chijioke Ugwu and Ibrahim Adekunle, impersonating officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The duo is also accused of falsifying a court order to illegally obtain a property. The News Agency […]

By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has said the Federal Government hopes to achieve 95 digital literacy in the country by 2030. Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Abdullahi said this on Tuesday at an Innovation, Research, and Software summit organised by the National Association of Computing Students in Abuja. Speaking on […]

The Central Bank o Nigeria (CBN) has engaged the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, on the establishment of a Special Tribunal  for the Enforcement and Recovery of Eligible Loans.

… 64-year-old man defiles six-year-old girl By Dayo Johnson A 26-year-old son, Godwin Matthew has macheted his 64-year-old father, Matthew Audu to death in Akure, the Ondo state for giving him the head of a chicken killed to entertain his younger brother. The state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami in a statement in Akure said […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has told President Muhammadu Buhari, ministers and other top government officials that Nigeria’s trade costs are too high. Dr Okonjo-Iweala, who was a former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy under the administration of former President […]

A mild drama occurred on Tuesday at the arraignment of Chidinma Ojukwu charged with murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Mr Usifo Ataga

House of Representatives, Tuesday, gave its nod for the establishment of South-West Development Commission (SWDC) and South-East Development Commission (SEDC).

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday in Abuja renewed fight against roadside trading on Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport road, being one of the most strategic gateways to the nation’s Capital. The Chairman, FCT Ministerial Taskforce on City Sanitation, Mr Ikharo Attah, who led the operation, explained that the renewed war was a demonstration […]