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Frontline civil rights group, The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, Wednesday, petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Department of State Services, and the Nigerian Army over the arrest of former Deputy Chief of Staff to ex- Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, Mr. Uche Nwosu a few weeks ago. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, national coordinator […]
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has commended the Super Eagles over the impressive win against Guinea-Bissau in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. Super Eagles on Wednesday cruised to the knockout phase of the AFCON after a 2-0 win against Guinea Bissau to comfortably top Group D. In a […]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State ahs signed into law the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Amendment Bill 2017. The bill was passed by the State’s House of Assembly, on Tuesday, after a clause by clause consideration of the report of the House Standing Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources during plenary. Ortom had […]
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has commended the Senate for re-amending the Electoral Act Amendment Bill giving room for direct, indirect, and consensus options for nominating candidates for the various political parties in the country. The governors said this during their meeting held on Wednesday night in Abuja. They commended the Senate for amending clause […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) has recommended an increase in the pump price of fuel, according to TheCable. Petrol price currently sells between N162 and N165 per litre in the country. In a report, the online newspaper said NEC, chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, made the recommendation in November 2021. This is reportedly part of […]
One of the Presidential aspirants under the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has stated one of the things he would do if elected President come 2023. Tinubu has said that his administration would pay the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations for Nigerian students, no matter their background. He said this while addressing some women […]
President Muhammadu Buhari had, in December, rejected the bill, making his reservations on Clause 87, which deals with the mode of primary election. The Senate has amended and passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The lawmakers rescinded their decision on a clause in the bill. Clause 87, deals with the mode of primary election […]
A High Court in Abia State has ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of N1 billion to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and issue a letter of apology to him. Kanu had approached the Court demanding N5 billion over the invasion of his father’s house by the military […]
The Federal Government may today (Wednesday) open the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu on the terrorism charges after his formal arraignment. The PUNCH reports that exhibits likely to be tendered against Kanu by the government have been brought to the courtroom where the arraignment is scheduled to […]
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been sent back to Arsenal by Gabon for medical examinations after he was diagnosed with heart lesions, according to Sky Sports. Aubameyang, who was banished from the Gunners first team by Manager, Mikel Arteta had left London earlier for the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON in Cameroon. The former Borussia Dortmund striker […]
