Senate screens Salamatu, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, other NHRC board nominees
By Haruna Salami Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Wednesday screened nominees for Chairman and members of board of National Human Rights […]
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Omo-Agege greets Ede Dafinone at 59
As he celebrates his 59th birthday today, Olorogun Ede Dafinone, has kept alive the remarkable legacies of his father, late Senator David Dafinone, Deputy President […]
Our public schools must excel – Lagos deputy governor
Lagos State Deputy Gov. Obafemi Hamzat on Wednesday reiterated the determination of the state government to ensure that public primary education system would excel. Hamzat […]
Fake Army Officer bags 8 years imprisonment for fraud in Uyo
By Chimezie Godfrey Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a military impostor, Henry Mfon Asuquo to eight years imprisonment on a two count […]
EFCC and Gen. Jafaru: Is it Witch-Hunting or Fighting Corruption?
By Armiyau Isah It appears that the last has not been heard of the interim forfeiture order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
Teenager bags 3 years for stealing motorcycle
A Customary Court in Kafanchan on Wednesday sentenced a teenager, Isaac John, to three years in a correctional facility for stealing a motorcycle. The presiding […]
Court to hear application challenging jurisdiction in 200bn libel suit March 24
A High Court in Ibadan has fixed March 24 to hear an application challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear a N200 billion libel suit instituted […]
Supreme Court Upholds Ex-Gov Dariye’s 10-year Sentence
The Supreme Court on Friday, March 12, 2021, upheld the 10-year prison term imposed on former Plateau Governor, Joshua Dariye who was prosecuted by the […]
El-Rufai Wants KASU to be World-class Varsity
Kaduna State Government is committed to help place the Kaduna State University (KASU) at the forefront of the revolution in higher education in Nigeria. […]
PHCN Benefit Scam: Ex-BPE D-G, Dikki Gets N1b Bail
Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama Abuja today Wednesday, March 3, 2021 granted bail to a former Director General of […]
Obaseki celebrates Adeboye at 79
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has celebrated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on his 79th birthday. […]
State House Director of Information retires to outpouring of praise, commendation
State House Deputy Director, Information, Sir Attah Stephen, has been lavished with praise and commendation after attaining the 60-year statutory age of retirement from […]
Deregulation: Why Labour’s resistance could backfire – Oil Experts
It is a well known fact that deregulation of petroleum sector and rise in fuel pump rice have remained a combustible policy mix, threatening the […]
APC urges new EFCC boss to ensure total fight against corruption
The All Progressives Congress (APC)has charged the new Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, to ensure that the fight against […]
Governors take fools’ ride to next level, By Azu Ishiekwene
If there was any doubt that governors are underworked and overpaid, this week proved it. This is not the old, familiar sitting governor […]
UPDATE: Troops arrest 6 Army imposters in Asaba
By Chimezie Godfrey The troops of Operation Delta Safe have arrested six suspected Army imposters in Delta State. This was disclosed in a statement by […]
Kano lawmaker, Gaya’s bumper empowerment of constituents – A clarification
..Items distributed at the AMG’s Special Support Package (SSP), include cars each worth of N3m totaling N9m for the three chairman of All Progressive Congress […]
The Sun Editor, Femi Babafemi, appointed NDLEA’s Director of Media
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has appointed editor, Saturday Sun, Mr. Femi Babafemi as the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy. The appointment, […]
90% of criminalities in Nigeria linked to drug abuse –Marwa
… Says war against illicit drugs is fight to finish Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba […]
Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (2), By Hassan Gimba
In Nigeria and Presidential Democracy: Any Better Alternative? (1), we touched on how cries of marginalisation permeate the air. Partisan interests are placed above national […]
The Tragedy of Living in Reaction, By Osmund Agbo
Earlier this month, yours truly woke up to a gut wrenching video shared by a friend on Whatsapp. It was the clip of a double […]
Political Economy of Cows: A Call for Modern Innovative Approach
By Muhammad Sani Abdullahi About five years back, Ambassador Kayode Garrick brought Nigeria a present from Uruguay in form of some useful lessons on […]
CISLAC hails Buhari’s appointment of Ogbonnaya Orji as NEITI Executive Secretary
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center – CISLAC – has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the […]
African Trade Unions hail Okonjo-Iweala, insist on respect for workers rights, decent jobs
African trade unionists have tasked the new Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to ensure that global trade agreements promote workers’ […]
A New Era at World Trade Organization – Challenges and opportunities ahead, By Titus Olowokere
A new era has dawned at the World Trade Organization, as Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala takes up the mantle of leadership as Director-General of the WTO, […]