Kwara APC reconciliation committee begins peace moves

Kwara APC reconciliation committee begins peace moves

…urges stakeholders, members to shun inflammatory comments Chairman of the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) Reconciliation Committee, retired Col. AbdulWahab Ademola Lawal, has appealed to aggrieved members of the party to embrace dialogue and reconciliation following disagreements arising from the party’s primary elections. “We appeal to all aggrieved members to open their hearts and […]
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Reps seek stronger action against human trafficking

Reps seek stronger action against human trafficking

…Demand Better Support for Repatriated Nigerians By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has renewed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s response to human trafficking, calling for closer collaboration among government agencies, international partners and civil society organisations to ensure the safe repatriation, rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficked Nigerians rescued from Mali and other West […]

Onitsha traders hand over N435m worth of substandard drugs to NAFDAC

Onitsha traders hand over N435m worth of substandard drugs to NAFDAC

By Vincent Ujumadu Traders at the Bridge Head Drug Market in Onitsha have handed over substandard, falsified and expired drugs valued at N435 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for destruction. The Chairman of the market’s Caretaker Committee, Mr. Chukwuleta Ndubisi, handed over the 192 consignments of substandard […]

2027: LP aspirant threatens legal action over alleged ticket racketeering

2027: LP aspirant threatens legal action over alleged ticket racketeering

By John Alechenu ABUJA — A Labour Party (LP) aspirant for the Oju/Obi Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Hon. Jonah Ihie, has threatened to sue the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged wrongful emergence of another candidate. The development comes as political parties begin uploading the names […]

State Police: Lagos Assembly backs states’ control of police services

State Police: Lagos Assembly backs states’ control of police services

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Lagos State House of Assembly has endorsed the proposed establishment of state police, insisting that states should retain full authority over the administration of their police services to effectively address Nigeria’s security challenges. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, commended President Bola Tinubu, the Senate and […]

Unity schools: Labour rejects PPP plan, begs Tinubu to halt planned sale

Unity schools: Labour rejects PPP plan, begs Tinubu to halt planned sale

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to approve the proposed concession of the country’s 120 Federal Government Colleges to private individuals under a Public-Private Partnership, PPP, arrangement. The union alleged that the plan, reportedly being championed by Old Boys Associations with […]