Senate Committee to conduct investigative hearing on child trafficking
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committees on Women Affairs and Youth Development as well as Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to conduct an investigative hearing on rising child…
Court adjourns PSC’s suit challenging IGP’s powers
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed November 20, 2019 for hearing in the suit filed by the Police Service Commission (PSC) challenging the powers of the Inspector…
Police arrests Sharia Court judge, others for allegedly conducting ‘illegal’ marriage
The Police in Kaduna State have arrested the judge of Sharia Court of Magajingari division in Kaduna North Local government area of Kaduna state, Murtala Nasir. The judge was arrested…
U.S-China trade deal would help lift ‘dark cloud’ over oil – OPEC
OPEC’s secretary general said on Wednesday a trade deal between the United States and China would boost the global economy and would help lift a “dark cloud” over the oil…
Nigerian Army releases names of officers promoted to rank of General
The Nigerian Army Council on Saturday the 9th of November 2019 has approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively. Among…
Hajj Commission Boss sued over tenure extension, Buhari, SGF joined in suit
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad has been dragged before a federal high court in Abuja over an alleged unlawful tenure elongation…
First ever trauma conference holds in Lagos Nov. 19, seeks solution
The first ever trauma conference in Nigeria holds in Lagos on the 19th of November 2019. In a statement issued in Lagos Monday 11 November, 2019, the Director of the…
Alleged Human Rights Violations: Nigerian Army receives 350 complaints in 3 years – Official
Army on patrol in N/East The Nigerian Army Human Rights Desk, says it received 350 alleged human rights violation complaints against its personnel in three years. Capt. Veronica Williams, Nigerian…
Senate approves payment of N10bn loan to Kogi State
The Senate has approved the payment of a N10 billion loan to Kogi State. President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier in October this year, sent a letter to the Senate, seeking…
Hate speech Bill: Stop this folly, focus on issues that matter to Nigerians – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the bill being conceived by the National Assembly to tackle…