First Lady donates N2bn to promote Akwete weaving heritage in Abia
She explained that the gesture was to support the development of the Akwete production site, with a view to creating more jobs and boosting the state's economy.
Rights activists, lawyers protest at Federal High Court
…Submit Petitions to US, South African Embassies …Demand fair treatment for Nigerians and African litigants abroad By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Human rights activists and lawyers under the banner of the Legion of Mary Social Justice Troopers on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja before marching to the embassies of […]
Trump says US ‘not finished at all’ with Iran
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will continue attacks on Iran, while forecasting it would take the country more than 20 years to rebuild from current damage.
Canada evaluating ‘all options’ after fresh US tariffs threat
Carney also said that he and Trump had agreed to “intensify discussions” in the coming weeks on a possible deal, but did not suggest he would travel to Washington for any talks.
NNPP completes presidential candidate upload
…Begins State-Level Candidate Process After Legal Victory By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced the completion of the upload of its presidential candidate’s details on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, while the process for governorship and State House of Assembly candidates has commenced. The party said the […]
Senate advances bill to establish unified legal framework for NAFDAC-regulated products
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A bill seeking to establish a single statutory framework for all products regulated by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has scaled second reading in the Senate. The proposed legislation is aimed at repealing existing laws governing food and drug regulation and replacing them with […]
NPC launches nationwide digital birth, death registration system
According to him, civil registration is more than an administrative process, as it provides reliable statistics that support public policy formulation, resource allocation and national development planning.
Ebonyi proposes law to regulate house rents, agent fees, scrap metal trade
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the transmission of bills to the Ebonyi State House of Assembly seeking to regulate house rents, fees charged by estate agents, and the sale of metal and electrical scraps in the state. The State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Chief Ikeuwah Omebeh, […]
Terrorists collect N60m from Kwara community to release pregnant woman, two children
Kidnappers collected two 50kg bags of rice, groundnut oil, spaghetti, semovita, assorted beer and seasoning sauce, among other things
PANDEF demands greater Niger Delta inclusion in oil block allocation
…Condemns Environmental Degradation The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the Federal Government to reserve at least 60 per cent of oil blocks and marginal fields for companies owned by people of the Niger Delta region. The group made the demand in a statement signed by its National Spokesman and Publicity Secretary, Chief […]
Court adjourns suit seeking to void Kingibe’s FCT senatorial candidacy
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned a suit seeking to void the emergence of Sen. Ireti Kingibe as the candidate of the FCT Senatorial District on the platform of the African Democratic Party (ADC) until Oct. 14.
