Death penalty: Foreign missions applaud Nigeria’s abolitionist shift
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri As the number of death row inmates in the country continues to swell, stakeholders in the justice sector and concerned foreign missions have nonetheless commended Nigeria for going ten consecutive years without a state execution.The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) recently disclosed that 4,329 persons are currently awaiting execution in various custodial facilities […]
FG moves to strengthen states’ education, health budgets
…HOPE-GOV trains 36 states, FCT on accountability By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government is taking steps to address weaknesses in states’ budgeting for basic education and primary healthcare ahead of the 2027 fiscal year. The initiative, under the World Bank-assisted HOPE Governance Programme (HOPE-GOV), will involve a technical workshop for government officials from the […]
Energy Crisis: Unions demand relief for workers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Organised Private Sector Unions (OPSU), an umbrella body of affiliate unions in the private sector of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has demanded urgent measures to cushion the impact of the worsening energy crisis on workers. The unions also resolved to intensify efforts to organise workers in companies resisting unionisation and […]
Tinubu’s petrol intervention: WoPU urges cuts in transport fares, food prices
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Working People United (WoPU), a grassroots civic and political movement, has urged transport operators, haulage companies and food distributors nationwide to reduce their charges following the Federal Government’s intervention in the petroleum sector. The movement said the intervention aimed at moderating petrol costs should translate into lower transportation fares, reduced food […]
Court bars police from arresting Uzodimma’s aide
By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — The Imo State High Court has restrained the Nigeria Police Force and its relevant units from arresting, harassing or intimidating Collins Opurozor, Special Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodimma on Electronic and Creative Media. The order, issued by Justice Emeka Orafu following an ex parte motion filed by Opurozor, also restrains […]
2027: 241 candidates jostle for 36 elective seats in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu A total of 241 candidates have been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to contest 36 elective positions in Cross River State in the 2027 general elections. Vanguard checks showed that the positions cover the governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats. INEC’s final list shows […]
