IWD SPECIAL: Creating Safe Digital Spaces for Women
By Sefa Ikpa and Zikora Ibeh International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8 and is a day to commemorate the achievements of women and advocates for gender equality. This year’s theme focuses on innovation and digital technology for gender equality, recognizing the rising influences of technology, and the important role it plays in […]
Police confirm one dead in Lagos market inferno
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 65-year-old security guard (names withheld), in the Akere Motor Spare Parts Market, in Lagos. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the command confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that the fire incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m. The […]
BREAKING: Gunmen torch Imo Assembly candidate’s country home
The country home of Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Imo State House of Assembly, Ifeanyi Ozoemena, has been torch by gunmen. The candidate who confirmed the arson said that his house and that of his father in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state were razed by the gunmen. He said, “My house […]
Int’l Women’s Day: Organisation calls for end to gender inequality
The Society for Family Health (SFH) has called for actions to end the direct and indirect ways that gender inequality prevents women of all ages from realising their human right to health. The Non-Governmental Organisation’s (NGO) Managing Director, Mr Omokhudu Idogho, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja in a message to commemorate the […]
VAT for Q4 2022 stood at N697.38bn — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the aggregate Value Added Tax (VAT) stood at N697.38 billion in Q4 2022. This is according to the VAT Q4 2022 Report released in Abuja on Wednesday. The report shows a growth rate of 11.51 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis from N625.39 billion in Q3 […]
APC National woman leader advocates more women in FEC
Mrs Betta Edu, the National Woman Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has called for inclusion of more women in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Edu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Calabar while commemorating the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD). The […]
NBA seeks exclusion of corrupt INEC staff from guber polls
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to exclude its staff engaged in malpractices during the Feb. 25 elections from participating in the March 11 Governorship and State Assemblies elections. The NBA made the call on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Akorede […]
Election: We are prepared for Saturday – Bauchi FRSC
The Bauchi Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said it is ready to ensure seamless transportation of election materials and officials during Saturday’s gubernatorial and Assembly election. Yusuf Abdullahi, the Sector Commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Wednesday that all the vehicles to be used […]
Fire guts spare parts market in Lagos
A spare parts market in Olodi-Apapa area of Lagos State has been gutted by an early morning inferno. The market known as Akere Spare Parts Market was gutted by fire, destroying properties worth millions of naira. As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire remains unknown. It was gathered […]
Buhari celebrates Osinbajo at 66
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as he marks his 66th birthday today (March 8, 2023). The president, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Wednesday in Abuja, equally felicitated the entire Osinbajo family, wishing them many happy returns, as their son, husband and father turns another […]
