CISLAC condemns arrest of journalists
Says journalists should be celebrated, not harassed By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, yesterday decried the reported arrest and detention of News Digest editor, Gidado Yushau Shuaib and the professional webmaster of the medium, Adebowale Adekoya over an investigative report they published in 2018. The report was said to […]
Just In: Court orders Assembly to maintain status quo on Ambode’s probe
Justice Yetunde Adesanya has ordered the Lagos state house of Assembly to maintain the status quo in the ongoing investigation of former Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. READ ALSO: Corruption probe: Commissioner denies media report indicting Ambode Justice Adesanya gave the order on Wednesday while ruling on an exparte motion filed by Ambode through his counsel, […]
Kogi West Rerun: “Throw out the rascal and I will rebuild your image” —Adeyemi to constituent
By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja Candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC for Kogi West rerun election, Senator Smart Adeyemi has called on the electorates to vote him in the November 16 senatorial election, said his mandate is to restore the battered image of the district. Adeyemi also urged the people not to elect rascal, […]
Guinea Bissau president dissolves cabinet threatening looming polls
Vaz blamed an unspecified political crisis which he said had paralyzed state institutions and functioning of government. A few days ago, the Prime Minister, Aristide Gomes, denounced what he called a coup attempt. And on Saturday, the police violently stopped an attempt by the opposition to demonstrate, killing one person and injuring several others. This […]
Celebrities grace CCX Lagos round table discussion on good governance
By Rita Okoye In a bid to push for good governance and encourage civic participation in governance, renowned record label, Chocolate City in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) held a round-table discussion on Thursday, 24th of October, 2019. The CCX Lounge Victoria Island played host to the many celebrities that […]
Jigawa University receives 100 laptops from NITDA
The Management of Sule Lamido University, Kafin-Hausa in Jigawa, on Wednesday said it had received 100 Laptops from the National Information Development Agency (NTDA) under its ICT Facilities Intervention Project. It’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Sadiq Lawal, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kafin-Hausa, said the laptops were delivered by […]
