Senate passes Bill confirming June 12 Democracy Day
The Senate Thursday passed the Bill confirming June 12 as Democracy Day to replace May 29. The Public Holiday Act (Amendment) Bill was one of six House Bills up for…
Call to dissolve HYPREP in Ogoni, ill- conceived, unpatriotic, selfish – MOSOP
The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has dissociated itself from calls on the Federal Government to dissolve the Hydrocarbon Pollution and Remediation Project (HYPREP) and its governing…
Dasuki to present 16 witnesses to prove Petition at Tribunal
Mr Abdulsamad Dasuki, (PDP Sokoto), will present 16 witnesses to prove his petition before the Governorship, National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Sokoto. Dasuki, a…
Nordic-Nigeria Connect: Opportunity to collaborate, co-create, innovate for change
As part of opportunity for creating partnership between Nordic and Nigerian actors to innovate for change, the Nordic Embassies in Nigeria –Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark are collaborating on the…
Sudan opposition says military council’s suspension of talks regrettable setback
Ousted President Omar Al Bashir Sudan’s opposition alliance said on Thursday the ruling military council’s suspension of talks with protesters for three days was a “regrettable” setback to efforts to…
Abia to utilise $200m World Bank facility for roads, drainage construction -Works Commissioner
Chief Eziuche Ubani, the Commissioner for Works in Abia, has said that the $200m World Bank facility, being expected by the state government, will be judiciously utilised to construct 506…
NHRC condemns recent arrest of sex workers, brothel closure in Abia
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decried the recent arrest of sex workers and closure of brothels in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on the orders of the state…
NAFDAC raises alarm over circulation of fake cold Caplets in Gombe state
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday alerted the public on the circulation of fake Mixagrip cold Caplets in Gombe state. In a statement…
Detained migrant toddler dies weeks after release from U.S custody
A 2-1/2-year-old Guatemalan migrant boy who was detained last month at the U.S.-Mexico border but released from U.S. custody with his mother during treatment for an illness has died in…
Buhari’s second term: Clear proof that no man, but God gives power -Akiolu
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu on Wednesday said the election of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second -term in office was a clear proof that no man, but…