2023: Buhari, NSA urged to intervene over conduct of Benue Guards

2023: Buhari, NSA urged to intervene over conduct of Benue Guards

By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector-General of Police have been told to probe the activities of the Benue State Volunteer Guards. The Benue Coalition on Human Rights made this known in a letter to the President, IGP, National Security Adviser and heads of other security agencies. In a petition, it was […]
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Senate 2023: I’ll deliver dividends of democracy, Ikpeazu tells Abia South

Senate 2023: I’ll deliver dividends of democracy, Ikpeazu tells Abia South

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA- Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has urged the people of the Abia South senatorial district to elect him to the senate, promising to bring more dividends of democracy to the zone. Ikpeazu, who made the appeal at the Abia PDP zonal rally in Aba, where also commissioned the rehabilitated Azikiwe […]

Access Bank unveils New Debit Card for Women

Access Bank unveils New Debit Card for Women

Access Bank has unveiled the new W Branded Debit card specifically target at women. The unveiling took place at the Grand Finale of  “W’’ Initiative’s Womenpreneur Pitch-A-THON Season 4 in Lagos on Friday. Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-thon programme is the first women-in-business support initiative of its kind in the industry offered by Access […]

Over 41,000 vulnerable Children to benefit from FG’s ARC-P in Borno 

Over 41,000 vulnerable Children to benefit from FG’s ARC-P in Borno 

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Federal Government has restated its commitment to proffering lasting solutions to the challenges posed by the rising number of out-of-school-children across Nigeria. Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments, Mrs Maryam Uwais disclosed this in Maiduguri, Borno State during the closing ceremony of a 3-week capacity building Programme for Youth […]

Put an end to fuel shortage, price hike – Labour urges FG

Put an end to fuel shortage, price hike – Labour urges FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have urged the Federal Government to put an end to the fuel shortages and price hike in the country. The Presidents of NLC and the TUC said this in a statement, signed by Mr Ayuba Wabba and Mr Festus Osifo on Saturday in Abuja. It […]

Lawyer hails Adeleke for rescinding Oyetola ‘Illegal’ actions after election loss

Lawyer hails Adeleke for rescinding Oyetola ‘Illegal’ actions after election loss

A human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi has commended the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke for rescinding the hasty appointments and other actions illegally taken by his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola after his defeat at the Osun State Governorship Election on July 16, 2022. The lawyer, in a statement on Saturday, said public officeholders must learn […]

PDP crisis: We are ready for negotiation, campaign committee tells G5

PDP crisis: We are ready for negotiation, campaign committee tells G5

By Jeremiah Urowayino The Peoples Democratic Party presidential campaign committee has said that the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar is ready to engage the five aggrieved governors. Deputy National Youth Leader of the party made this known, stating that Atiku never ran away from an opportunity to address the issues. According to him, “It takes […]

DHQ accuses Reuters of blackmail

DHQ accuses Reuters of blackmail

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja, has accused Reuters, a British international news agency, of attempt to blackmail the Nigerian military through what it described as “mercenary journalism”. The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Akpor said the news outlet wrote that it was working on a […]

2023: Youths ‘ll speak with their PVCs – Cleric

2023: Youths ‘ll speak with their PVCs – Cleric

Dr Stan Nwokolo, Vice-Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) South-East zone, says Nigerian youths will speak with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in the 2023 election. The clergyman stated this in a keynote address at the prayer summit organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South-East Youth Wing on Friday in Abakaliki. […]