Mongolian voters who were not able to come to polling stations in person were casting their votes in the upcoming presidential election through mobile ballot boxes. The country’s General Election Commission said in a statement on Tuesday. There are a total of 25,619 registered voters, who are eligible for mobile voting, and 7,000 of them […]

Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) repeal and re-enactment bill, 2021. The bill, which seeks to unbundle NIPOST for efficient service delivery was passed following consideration of the report of Committee on Communications. Presenting the report, Committee Chairperson, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu (APC -Lagos), said sub-clause (1)(a) under clause 3 that […]

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE African Centre for Justice and Human Rights, ACJHR, has alleged that desperate politicians in Anambra State politics were out to denigrate a financial institution. The group said desperate efforts by the politicians to smear the image of a bank were unacceptable, asking them to desist. ACJHR’s warning came on the heals […]

Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria has announced that it has reached a significant health and safety milestone of 2,000 days with no lost time injuries (LTI) at its subsidiary SHI-MCI, Africa’s largest ship fabrication and integration yard located in Lagos. Given the risks associated with shipbuilding, safety has remained the top priority at Samsung Heavy Industries. […]

The former Chairman of South-East Security Committee, Gen. Obi Umahi(retd) has said that he decided to resign because the South-East governors didn’t provide the Committee with the enabling environment to succeed.

In his welcome speech, Fayose stated that he was very pleased with the true reconciliation that is taking place. He further said that he is open to actions that will move the party forward.

…summon Lai Mohammed for explanations ..PDP Reps stage walkout from chamber as Gbajabiamila rejects point of order to reverse 10 days period for C’mte probe  …lawmakers dare Malami, say we’ll continue to tweet, say jail us on behalf of Nigerians …S/West Caucus condemns Oyo killings, urges Buhari to live up to expectations  By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja […]

Waters surround Lagos State, but the residents are neighbours with water scarcity. The burden of non-availability of potable water, whether pipe-borne or otherwise, was made worse when the Lagos Water Corporation, LWC, Group Managing Director, Badmus Muminu, blamed the situation on customers’ breaking water pipes. Muminu said this during a radio programme, which coincided with the second anniversary of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.

…anyone still in PDP doesn’t want us to move forward, Deputy Speaker By Ike Uchechukwu The Executive Chairman of Calabar South Local government area, Hon Esther Bassey has asserted that the defection of governor Ben Ayade to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, will change the fortunes of Cross River, as the state will no […]

Activate Success International Foundation, ASIF, has revealed its partnership with Nestle Nigeria Plc to train National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, members in food processing and packaging as part of the Foundation’s annual Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme, YEEP.

” l will therefore urge President Muhammudu Buhari to look into issues that are threatening the nation’s unity.

Head of Membership and Mobilization of IPOB in Australia, Kennedy Ochi, who stated this in a statement while reacting to Buhari’s Twitter comments to deal with the agitators in the South East ‘in the language they understand’, explained that only a dictator can issue such  a statement. The group stated that the compliance  of the  […]

The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on anti-corruption, Rep. Dachung Musa Bagos (PDP-Plateau), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately rescind the ban placed on the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter to save the nation’s democracy and economy

Prominent civil rights advocacy group Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has admonished the Federal government to stop the arrogance of power and the “display of ideology of dictatorial might is right”  and allow the millions of Nigerian users of the social media platform called Twitter to continue to enjoy their constitutionally guaranteed freedoms […]

By Emma Una Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has relieved another commissioner of his position. Senator Ayade on Tuesday through a press statement by his Press Secretary, Mr Chris Ita sacked Mr Chris Etta of his appointment. In a two paragraph statement, Ita wrote “His Excellency, Prof Ben Ayade has approved the relieving […]