Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu yesterday tasked students and pupils to resist corruption in the country and be good ambassadors of the EFCC in their schools, families and the country at large. Magu, ...
Read More »Arewa youths urge Nigerians to disregard ‘false’ reports on Osinbajo
Northern youths have joined the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other Nigerians in their defence of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over what they described as ‘false and fabricated’ reports against him. One of the allegations against the Vice President ...
Read More »Urhobo nation seeks better deal in Delta State, Nigeria
Smarting from what it described as marginalisation in the nation’s socio-economic and political landscape, the Urhobo ethnic nationality has demanded a better deal in Nigeria in view of its contributions to the nation’s resources. Consequently, the who-is-who in Urhobo met ...
Read More »Obaseki seeks peaceful resolution of conflicts, sacks aides
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said peace and tolerance are essential in resolving and preventing conflicts, urging governments at all levels to be fair to all citizens irrespective of religious, economic or political differences. He noted being tolerant on ...
Read More »O5 Initiative partners organisations on management of sickle cell
Wife of Delta State Governor and Founder of O5 Initiative, Edith Okowa, has said the Initiative will continue to partner individuals and organisations in the management and treating of sickle cell to minimise its impact on families and society. She ...
Read More »Court grants SERAP leave in assets declaration suit against CCB, MRA inducts bureau into Hall of Shame for violating FOI Act
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted leave to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in a suit against the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over its reluctance to disclose details of asset declarations submitted to the ...
Read More »Tribunal upholds Ganduje’s, Lalong’s election, PDP to appeal verdict, Sokoto panel dismisses petition against Tambuwal
The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje after dismissing the appeal filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) candidate, Abba Kabiru Yusuf for lack of merit. Speaking with Journalists after the judgement, ...
Read More »PDP cautions APC, presidency over alleged third term agenda
Assurances not enough, arrest agitators, HURIWA tells Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Presidency against purported plans to push a third term agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued ...
Read More »Katsina Governor Masari receives 23 ‘slaves’ in Katsina
Governor Aminu Masari has received 23 Nigerians who were sold as ‘slaves’ in Burkina Faso. The victims include an old man, 13 males from Kankara council area of Katsina State and 10 aborigines of Zamfara origin. Before now, seven other ...
Read More »Don’t beg MDAs for favours, Na’Abba, others advise Reps, Gbajabiamila inaugurates 105 committees for effective oversight
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba has admonished members of the lower legislative chamber of the National Assembly to shun favours from ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). Speaking during the inauguration of the chamber’s 105 committees ...
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