Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) will converge on Benin City, Edo State, to examine issues pertaining to access and usage of the FoI Act. Expectedly, the British Council, which manages funding support of the European Union (EU), would train permanent secretaries, ...
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Court grants MRA, journalist leave to sue FCSC for N15m claim
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted leave for Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and a journalist, Tobore Ovuorie, to file N15m claim against the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) for alleged violation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, ...
Read More »Cleric, group ask govt to stop B’Haram, unravel sponsors of terrorism
Archbishop and President, Gospel Baptist Conference of Nigeria and Overseas (GBCN & O), Reverend Peter Olurotimi Olonade described the level of insecurity in the country as unbelievable. Lamenting the way in which life was being snuffed out of Christians in ...
Read More »Methodist Church tasks FG on insecurity, unemployment, others
The Methodist Church of Nigeria has asked the Federal Government to redouble efforts in tackling insecurity in the country with a view to securing the lives and property of Nigerians, irrespective of religious beliefs. It expressed concern that the situation ...
Read More »Why $1 billion cleanup funds may not benefit Ogoni people, by Senator Abe
Former representative Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Magnus Abe, has expressed concern that the $1 billion Ogoni Trust Fund may fall victim of the Nigerian factor and ultimately not benefit the Ogoni people. He said he has a feeling that the ...
Read More »Governor Dickson inaugurates Bayelsa’s multi-billion Naira airport, knocks NCAA
With a couple of days to the end of his tenure, Governor Seriake Dickson, commissioned the multi-billion Naira Bayelsa International Airport, knocking the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for allegedly playing politics with the project. Inaugurating the facility in the ...
Read More »Chairman lauds security agencies for restoring sanity in A’Ibom council
The Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies have been commended for restoring sanity at the popular Fiong Aran Market in Ini Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom State. The council chairman, Israel Idaisin, who gave the commendation during ...
Read More »Unaccessed UBEC grants to states hit N73 billion
The unaccessed Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grants to state governments currently stand at N73 billion, the Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has disclosed. He made the disclosure in his presentation to members of the House of Representatives Committee ...
Read More »HDP gives INEC 48 hours to re-register it
HOPE Democratic Party (HDP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 48 hours to re-register it or risk an N2 trillion lawsuit. The organisation was among the 74 political parties that were deregistered by the electoral umpire last Thursday. ...
Read More »EFCC levels fresh charges against Mohammed Adoke over Malabu oil deal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a fresh seven-count charge revolving around money ...
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