Atiku appears at PEPC, witnesses final adoption of written addresses
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was at the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC) on Tuesday as parties were set to adopt their final…
Troops destroy more IPOB/ESN camps in Anambra, Imo
August 1, 2023 Combined troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, sister Services, Nigeria Police and other security agencies have successfully raided hideouts and training camps belonging to the IPOB/ESN in…
N1.35bn Fraud: EFCC Asks Supreme Court to Quash Discharge of Sule Lamido, Others
August 1, 2023 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Supreme Court to set aside the July 25, 2023 discharge of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule…
FGM: FG inaugurates committee to eliminate practice in Nigeria
August 1, 2023 The Federal Government and other stakeholders have inaugurated a ministerial ad hoc committee to eliminate the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. The committee was…
Governments hold 4th round of discussions on proposed amendments to IHRs 2005
August 1, 2023 The World health Organisation (WHO) says governments have continued their detailed examination of a significant number of the over 300 proposed amendments to the WHO International Health…
Subsidy removal: NLC expresses worry over wage award
August 1, 2023 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has expressed worry over Federal Government’s promises to dispense wage award to workers since the removal of petrol subsidy in the country….
Seven out of 10 people protected by at least one tobacco control measure
August 1, 2023 A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report highlights that 5.6 billion people – 71% of the world’s population are now protected with at least one best practice…
NIMASA, Total Energies Nigeria rescue distressed vessel
August 1, 2023 The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), working with officials of Total Energies EP Nigeria limited, has rescued occupants of a distressed fishing vessel belonging to…
PEPC: Group slams Economist Intelligence Unit for tendentious prediction
The Neo Africana Centre has described as tendentious and ludicrous the prediction by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) that the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) will not upturn the victory…
Niger arrests politicians after coup, other juntas voice support
August 1, 2023 The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained senior politicians on Monday, their party said, defying international calls to restore democratic rule, while fellow military…