INEC threatens to blacklist parties with violent congresses, conventions
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Disturbed by the growing resort to destruction of its property and attack on its personnel by partisans, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has threatened to blacklist political parties whose members or supporters go haywire during their Congresses and or conventions. INEC said it has watched with utmost dismay and […]
NHRC to Fani-Kayode: Describing Fulani herdsmen as tse-tse fly is hate speech
Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Wednesday, condemned erstwhile Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, over his recent widely circulated article titled: ‘The herdsmen from hell,’ where he (Fani-Kayode) described the suspected Fulani herdsmen, who recently kidnapped the former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SSG), Chief Olu Falae, as East African tse-tse fly, locust and leeches.
Rivers gov poll: Army lied, INEC tells tribunal
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, told the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, that the Nigerian Army lied when it testified that the election that produced Governor Nyesom Wike, was marred by violence.
Osinbajo to commission 74 solar-powered traffic lights in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Transport Secretariat says it has concluded plans for the inauguration of 74 solar-powered traffic lights in the territory on Sept. 18.
Rights Commission faults FG’s cautious approach on Egypt crisis
ABUJA—The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Tuesday, described the Federal Government’s cautious position on what it called army coup d’etat in Egypt as unacceptable.
Katsina has highest rate of teenage pregnancy — NPC
The National Population Commission, NPC, disclosed yesterday that Katsina State has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy and motherhood in Nigeria.
