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 […]