Lagos suspends guidelines on safe, lawful abortion
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has directed the suspension of the state’s guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy. Prof. Akin Abayomi, state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Abayomi noted that the guidelines had generated immense public interest which necessitated escalating it to the Governor. He said […]
Russia/Ukraine war forced Ghanaians, Kenyans, others among 51m people to poverty – UN
Russia/Ukraine war forced Ghanaians, Kenyans, others among 51m people to poverty – UN
Afreximbank signs deal with UTM on financing for historic floating LNG project
Afreximbank signs deal with UTM on financing for historic floating LNG project
2023: Ondo APC senatorial aspirant, Awosika, joins PDP, decries level of insecurity
An aspirant of the ruling All Progressive Congress, in the last senatorial primary elections in Ondo State, Dr Tola Awosika, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Gadzama, Maikyau, Taidi battle for NBA presidency
THREE outstanding members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, namely: Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, Yakubu Maikyau, SAN and Jonathan Taidi, are squaring up to slug it out on who leads the Bar at the expiration of the tenure of the current President of the association, Mr. Olumide Akpata, in August.
Youth Groups commend Dickson’s vision for setting up largest cassava processing factory in West Africa
Concerned Youths of Ebedebiri Community, Tarakiri Youth Presidents Forum and Sagbama Constituency One Concerned Youths all in Bayelsa State have individually commended the massive infrastructural growth and development brought to their Communities and beyond by the Senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, stressing that he has made laudable achievements as Governor and Senator […]
Labour Party to unveil Baba-Ahmed as Obi’s running mate Friday
Labour Party to unveil Baba-Ahmed as Obi’s running mate Friday
UNN staff club honours APGA Presidential candidate, assures him of support for 2023
UNN honours APGA Presidential candidate, assures him of support for 2023
Delta Gov Poll: Court disqualifies PDP candidate, Oborevwori
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA- The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, disqualified the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sherrif Oborevwori, from contesting the 2023 governorship election in Delta State. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, held that Oborevwori lacked the legal competence to participate in […]
Demolition of church building: Anambra task force manhandles Odumeje
Demolition of church building: Anambra taskforce manhandles Odumeje
9 dead, 12 injured in Kaduna auto crash
9 dead, 12 injured in an auto crash in Kaduna
Likes of Kwankwaso reason Nigeria’s still world’s poverty capital — Peter Obi
By Miftaudeen Raji Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has said tribalism and religion are some of the reasons Nigeria has remained as the world’s capital of poverty. Obi lambasted former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP Rabiu Kwankwaso, saying the NNPP candidate has been playing […]
Privatisation: BPE pre-qualifies 16 firms for 5 NIPPs
Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has pre-qualified 16 companies for the privatisation of five National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs). The Director-General (D-G) of the bureau, Mr. Alex Okoh, in a statement yesterday, identified the five NIPPs, as those located at Geregu, Ajaokuta, Kogi State; Omotosho, in Ondo State; Olorunsogo, Ogun State; Calabar, […]
Monkey pox: Nasarawa confirms six cases in two LGAs
Monkey pox: Nasarawa confirms six cases in two LGAs
2023: APGA ready to welcome Obi if… – Oye
2023: APGA ready to welcome Obi if… – Oye
Wimbledon: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur reaches historic women’s final
By Emmanuel Okogba Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur beat Tatjana Maria 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to become the first African female tennis player to reach the final at Wimbledon and a Grand Slam in the Open Era. After both players shared the first two sets, Jabeur cruised through the final and third set, proving why she’s currently ranked […]
