Rivers: Ibas requests more time to brief Reps
The Sole Administrator of Rivers, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has requested for more time from the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Rivers, to properly brief the committee on the on developments in the state. He made the request on Friday at a meeting with the committee in Abuja after failing to appear […]
Delta mass defections painful, disappointing, says Damagum
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described mass defection involving Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, other elected and party leaders in Delta to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as painful and disappointing. Acting National Chairman of PDP, Umar Damagum, made this known in Abuja at a ceremony for the issuance of Certificate of Return to Mr Jude […]
Kidnapped Kaduna Catholic priest regains freedom
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has confirmed the release of Rev. Fr Ibrahim Amos, who was kidnapped from his residence by bandits in the early hours of Thursday. Amos is the Parish Priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. In a statement, Rev. Fr Jacob Shanet, […]
LAGOS Assembly invites LASIEC over local govt election
The Lagos State House of Assembly has invited the key officials of the State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to appear before it over he upcoming Local Government Election slated for July. The decision was reached, following a motion raised Under Matter of Urgent Public Importance by the Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Human […]
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Ogundiran elected to prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Prof Akinwumi Ogundiran of the Northwestern University has been elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was elected along with eight members of the faculty. Ogundiran, a professor of history and Cardiss Collins Professor of Arts and Sciences at Weinberg College and the only Nigerian on the board. He is the author […]
NASENI Seeks for Increased Support for Nigeria Made Products
By Esi-ife Arogundade The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Thursday raised concerns over the low patronage of locally made products by Nigerians. During a recent stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure, the agency identified affordability and public perception as significant barriers to the acceptance of homegrown goods. Mr. Joseph Alasoluyi, the Deputy Director […]
Africa Make Big Polluters Pay Trains Journalists on Climate Change Reporting
…Activists Renew Call For Climate Reparation For Africa The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay Coalition has wrapped up a two-day training for journalists across the continent on climate change reporting, with a call for sustained coverage of the climate crisis from an Afrocentric perspective. The coalition also renewed its call for just climate reparations for […]
NANS applauds Tinubu for N50bn ASUU, varsity staff fund
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the release of N50 billion to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other non-academic staff of federal universities. This was made known in a statement signed by NANS National Vice President for Inter-Campus and Gender Affairs, Felicia Akinbodunse in […]
Nigeria safe, Edun assures investors
Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has assured investors that Nigeria is safe for investment. He said this at the Nigeria Investment Forum, at the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meetings in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. According to the Minister, efforts are geared towards maintaining fiscal congruence. […]
28-year-old electrician electrocuted in Oyo
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency, has confirmed that a 28-year-old electrician has been electrocuted in Odo Babaode, Eruwa Community in Oyo State, while trying to repair a fault from a 33KV High Tension Cables. The agency’s General Manager, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Thursday. […]
