Disinformation threatens democracy – EU Ambassador warns

Disinformation threatens democracy – EU Ambassador warns

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Gautier Mignot, has raised a strong warning over the danger posed by foreign-borne misinformation to media credibility and democratic governance in Nigeria. He spoke during a one-day workshop on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) organised for members of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association […]
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Speaker Abbas denies involvement in alleged ₦18.6bn NASC building contract controversy

Speaker Abbas denies involvement in alleged ₦18.6bn NASC building contract controversy

By Gift ChapiOdekina,Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has distanced himself from allegations that he failed to account for a purported ₦18.6 billion linked to the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) headquarters project. The allegation, raised by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), suggested that the Speaker had questions […]

Abductions: Yobe CP orders deployment of police personnel in schools

Abductions: Yobe CP orders deployment of police personnel in schools

The Yobe Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Emmanuel Ado, has ordered the deployment of police personnel in schools, critical infrastructure and communities across the state. This is contained in a statement by the state Police Spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, in Damaturu on Monday. He said Ado issued the directive at a strategic security conference with […]

LP crisis deepens as Abia High Court stops Abure’s plans to hold congresses

LP crisis deepens as Abia High Court stops Abure’s plans to hold congresses

The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Interim National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP), has said an Abia State High Court has since restrained Barr. Julius Abure or his proxies from proceeding with its planned nationwide congresses. This was contained in a statement signed by the Interim National Publicity Secretary, Ife Salako, in Abuja, late on […]

Nigerian Correctional Service gets first female spokesperson, Jane Osuji

Nigerian Correctional Service gets first female spokesperson, Jane Osuji

The Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Corrections (CSC) Jane Osuji as the new Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO). A statement signed by Dr Ado Sale, Deputy Controller-General of Corrections (DCG) in charge of Human resources on Monday in Abuja said the appointment marked the […]

16 Days of Activism: 2,500 children abducted in 10 years – CSO

16 Days of Activism: 2,500 children abducted in 10 years – CSO

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS activities of 2025 16 Days of Activism commenced, Monday, a Civil Society Organization, SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, disclosed that 2,500 children have been abducted in 10 years across the country. In a statement signed by the National Director, Children’s Villages Nigeria, Eghosa Erhumwunse, the organization decried the poor protection […]

2027: Why power should stay in South – Ex-Atiku’s spokesperson, Sowunmi

2027: Why power should stay in South – Ex-Atiku’s spokesperson, Sowunmi

A PDP chieftain in Ogun, Segun Showunmi, has said that keeping power in the South beyond 2027 was essential to preserving the country’s political balance. Showunmi, during a programmed tagged “Guest Forum” in Abeokuta on Monday, said this would also be to honour an unwritten understanding that has stabilised Nigeria’s democracy. The News Agency of […]

Admission racketeering, NYSC mobilisation fraud not tolerated in UNICAL — Prof Offiong

Admission racketeering, NYSC mobilisation fraud not tolerated in UNICAL — Prof Offiong

…Says bad news about UNICAL has ended By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The 12th Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Offiong Offiong, has vowed to stamp out all forms of admission racketeering and fraudulent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilization within the institution. Prof. Offiong made the pledge on Monday during his investiture as […]

Reversing ban on beans with organic preservation, sprays our priority – Farmers

Reversing ban on beans with organic preservation, sprays our priority – Farmers

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AFTER 10 years of placing ban on bean exports from Nigeria by the European Union, EU, due to high chemical residues, farmers under the auspices of the Cowpea and Beans Farmers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria, C&BFPMAN, have resolved to use organic methods of preservation and sprays to reverse […]

NCSCN backs Tinubu on ex-NIA DG ambassadorial nomination

NCSCN backs Tinubu on ex-NIA DG ambassadorial nomination

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says the nomination of Amb. Ayodele Oke, a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), for ambassadorial appointment is commendable. President Bola Tinubu recently transmitted a second batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after forwarding an initial list of three nominees. […]

PDP confirms December 2 for Osun governorship primary

PDP confirms December 2 for Osun governorship primary

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that its Osun State governorship primary election will hold on Tuesday, December 2, following the successful conclusion of its ad-hoc and national delegate congresses.