World Press Day: Journalists are agents of change, says NHRC boss
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday described Nigerian journalists as agents of change, saying they deserve the support of all stakeholders. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu (SAN), said this in a statement to mark the 2023 World Press Freedom Day {WPFD} in Abuja. He said, “Society should see journalists […]
BREAKING: Osinbajo to speak at Mo Ibrahim forum in Nairobi
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will on Friday depart Abuja for Nairobi, where he will participate in the 2023 Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW), with the theme “Global Africa.” Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president was expected to be one of the guest speakers at the forum. The Mo […]
Nigeria has fourth largest number of diasporans outside Africa, says AfDB chief economist
Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, says Nigeria ranks fourth among African countries with large numbers of diasporans outside the continent. He disclosed this in Abuja while speaking on“ Diaspora Funding for Africa’s Development” at the Global African Diaspora Symposium on Building Stronger […]
The Obaro of Ikime: Our King Has Entered the Loft
By Toyin Falola Our long-lived king, the Obaro of Ikime, has committed death. Death does not kill a king; rather, the king requests the services of death to host a meeting at a secure location. Ikime has gone to the loft. He has left the darkness of errors, the errors of horrors, the […]
Declare suspended Adamawa REC wanted, CSO tells Police
The Partners for Electoral Reform, a Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has asked the police to as a matter of urgency declare Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State. wanted. The Chairman of the CSO, Ezenwa Nwagwu, made the call in a statement in Abuja on Friday following reports that the suspended […]
LP decries relocation of election tribunal to Abuja
The Ebonyi chapter of the Labour Party (LP) on Friday expressed concern over the relocation of the state Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) to Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, on Wednesday directed the tribunal to relocate to Abuja immediately. The State Chairman […]
Senate Presidency: We haven’t made endorsement, says Forum
Forum of former House of Representatives members who are now senators-elect, says the group has not endorsed any candidate for the position of President of Senate. Convener of the group and Senator-elect, Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa West), made this known while briefing newsmen after a meeting with members of the forum in Abuja on Friday. Wadada, […]
NiMet predicts three days of sunshine, cloudiness
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather output released on Thursday in Abuja predicted sunny atmosphere on Friday with patches of clouds over the northern region with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Zamfara, Kebbi and Sokoto states. According to it, thunderstorms […]
Ganduje mourns ex-minister, BUK Registrar
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has expressed shock over the death of a former minister, Musa Gwadabe, saying Nigeria has lost one of its principled politicians committed to the plight of the downtrodden. Gwadabe, a former Minister of Labour and Productivity died on Wednesday in Kano at the age of 86. In a condolence […]
Communities kick against covert privatisation agenda in USAID – Lagos Water Corporation partnership
There are indications that the privatization of water in Lagos is still being pursued by the Lagos State Water corporation despite rejection of such by the communities. A recent memo has revealed that on April 5, a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) visited the leadership of the Lagos Water Corporation […]
