AFAN urges members to get PVCs, demands inclusion in policy formulation
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), has urged its members to obtain Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in the ongoing voter registration ahead of 2023 […]
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Abuja residents berate INEC, demand PVCs
Many residents of Abuja have alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is making it difficult for them to be registered for the Continuous […]
2023: Osinbajo’s supporters storm Abuja City, demand his presidency
Supporters of the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, under the Nigerian Youths Decide 2023, a youth group, on Thursday stormed the city of Abuja, calling for an […]
Alleged torture: Woman demands N10m compensation from police
By Edith Nwapi A petitioner, Mrs Blessing Orji, has demanded an apology and N10million compensation from the police for alleged torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading […]
Boardroom crisis: Directors tackle Obasanjo’s ex-aide, demand coy’s bank statements, others
The boardroom crisis rocking Green Energy International Limited, an oil and gas company,which has as Chairman a former Special Adviser in the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, […]
World Education Day: NGO presents 10-point demand to govt
An NGO, Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR), has presented a 10-point demand to Federal and state governments aimed revamping education and […]
Abductors of Plateau monarch demand N500m ransom—Military
The special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has said the abductors of Sum Pyem, Mr Charles Mato, have […]
Tiv Youths demand apology from Gov. Ortom over “drunkards” statement; Ortom says “Never”
Tiv Youth Council Worldwide (TYCW), a Benue-based socio-cultural group on Tuesday demanded an apology from the state governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, for referring to Benue […]
Lalu tasks International Summit Committee on inclusivity, global recognition for PWDs
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya While inaugurating Committee for International Summit on Disabilities recently in Abuja, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD,Mr. James […]
SWS calls on FG to stop onslaught on Justice Mary Odili
Standup for Women Society, SWS has condemned the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili, a Supreme Court Judge based in Abuja who is […]
ASUU, unimplemented agreements and the well-known unwanted crescendo
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen Some stakeholders in Nigeria’s public universities were, fleetingly, all agog on the 15 th /16 th of October,2021, when the public […]
Manufacturing: FG pushes for stronger regulatory frameworks
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has urged manufacturers and stakeholders in the manufacturing and innovation sector, to ensure strong regulatory […]
Drug addiction: NDLEA ‘ll establish 6 standard rehab centres across Nigeria –Marwa
As part of efforts to treat the high number of persons suffering drug addiction in the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA will […]
3 Benue farmers remanded for alleged armed robbery
Three farmers, Kofi James, Kofi Kenneth and Aondona Uzer, were on Monday in Makurdi remanded at the correctional service centre, over alleged robbery and attempt […]
NDDC: Citizens call for investigation of 12,000 abandoned, projects, contracts – Social Action
By Chimezie Godfrey The people of the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria have called for the immediate investigation of the alleged 12,000 abandoned projects and contracts […]
#EndSARS, One Year Later, the Youth Waits,By Jibrin Ibrahim
It has been one year already since that Tuesday, 20th October 2020, when the Nation was rudely shocked by a premeditated violent crackdown on youth […]
NE China coal producer opens new mines to boost energy supply
Longmay Mining Holding Group Co. Ltd, the largest coal producer in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, started to build four new mines as announced on Wednesday. […]
NLC shuts down public offices in Cross River
The Organised Labour in Cross River on Tuesday shut down public offices including schools and hospitals to press home its numeral demands. The organised labour […]
Customs reiterates determination to suppress smuggling, prevent revenue losses
The Nigeria Customs Service, Zone A, on Monday reiterated its determination to continually suppress smuggling and prevent loss of revenue in the Southwest. The Acting […]
Obaseki swears in 11 commissioners, 2 special advisers
Gov. Godwin Obaseki inaugurated 11 commissioners and two Special Advisers on Wednesday in Benin as part of those that will constitute the Edo State Executive […]
NARD suspends strike after 64 days, says National President
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday, suspended its nationwide strike for six weeks to give the Federal Government (FG) time to implement […]
Heckling Urchins in Diaspora, By Hassan Gimba
For some time now, the social media has been inundated with video clips of some Nigerians displaying to the world the attitudes of the urchins […]
Wike calls for egalitarian Nigeria
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has called for the creation of an egalitarian Nigeria as the country is blessed with hardworking and resourceful people. Wike […]
Police arrest 5 persons in Katsina suspected of supplying bandits with petrol
The Katsina state Police command says it has arrested five persons suspected to be supplying bandits with petroleum products, in addition to a suspected kidnapper […]
Farmer tasks FG on support to boost tilapia production
A farmer, Alhaji Hassan Mundu, on Monday called on the Federal Government to provide the needed support to boost the production of tilapia fish. Mundu, […]