The Centre for Human and Social-economic Rights (CHSR) says it is illegal for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to delete inactive voters from its register. The National President, CHSR, Mr Alex Omotehinse, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos....
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The Vice Chancellor, Godfrey Okoye University (GOU), Enugu, Rev. Fr. Christian Anieke, has offered full scholarship to Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) overall best student in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME ). The Student was also offered full scholarship to study in Godfrey Okoye College of...
A wealthy Nigerian politician, his wife and their “middleman” have been jailed for an organ-trafficking plot, after bringing a man to the UK from Lagos. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, and his wife Beatrice, 56, wanted the organ for their 25-year-old daughter Sonia, the couple’s trial at the Old Bailey...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has implored governments of African countries to arrest the growing cases of violent deaths against music stars on the continent just as it urged the South African authorities to expedite the process of prosecution...
LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), Alhaji Nasir Isa Kwara has expressed the readiness of the Commission to conduct an accurate, reliable and acceptable census exercise across the country. The Chairman made the disclosure when he led the National Executive Members of the commission on...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has been installed as the 6th Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). The Emir was installed in a colourful ceremony held at the University’s International Conference Center on Thursday in Calabar. Alhaji Ado Bayero in his...
Rep. Muktar Betara (APC-Borno) has called on members-elect of the House of Representatives to keep faith with and be loyal to Nigerians as President Muhammadu Buhari prepares to handover to the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu on May 29. Betara, who represents Biu/Bayo/Shani and Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno...
World leaders on Friday gathered in London in preparation for King Charles IIIcoronation reception which would be the biggest ceremonial event to be staged in Britain for 70 years. Charles, 74, and his wife Camilla will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey in a glittering but solemn religious ceremony...
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the securitisation of CBN’s N22.7 trillion “Ways and Means Advances’’ to the Federal Government will improve debt transparency. “Ways and Means Advances’’ allows the Federal Government to borrow short-term or emergency loans from the CBN to cushion expected cash receipts shortfalls. The Senate...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The helmsman of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, (TRCN), Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, says 70% of private school teachers in the South- West are not qualified to teach in the country. Prof. Ajiboye noted that such unqualified persons in the teaching profession are not...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Kano State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspect, Ibrahim Musa, 22, who allegedly stabbed his biological mother, Hajara Mohammed, 50, to death. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed Usaini, gave the directive in a statement issued by...
Razaq Abubakre, an Emeritus Professor and former federal Commissioner, says Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi could not have beaten President-elect Sen. Bola Tinubu at the last presidential election. Abubakre, also a former Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University Ilorin spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Football fans have called on Nigeria international,Victor Osimhen to replicate club form for the national team as Napoli bag Serie A title on Thursday night. Some fans who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Friday celebrated Osimhen and Napoli for the great feat. Mr...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said the agency remained a safety corps and not a revenue generating agency. Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Bisi Kazeem said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. NAN reports that there have been reports about FRSC...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The population of unemployed graduates, youths and the vulnerable groups in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, has been described as alarming and dangerous. Chairman, Transition Council of Hawul, Local Government Council, Hon. Inuwa Bwala stated this on Friday while inspecting the ongoing...
A few days ago, a pressure group in the House of Representatives, The Joint Task-10th Assembly unveiled its agenda ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly. The group led by the Chairman, Hon. Bello Kumo (APC, Gombe) and co-chairman, Hon. Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers) has made its...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – 7 aggrieved kingmakers (Etuboms) from the Palace of The Obong of Calabar have petitioned Governor Ben Ayade over what they described as wrong interpretation of the Supreme Court Judgement on the recent re-election of the Obong of Calabar, Etubom Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu. It...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A humanitarian and Non Governmental Organization, Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development has trained 40 early/forced marriage victims and mothers of invisible children affected by the over decade of insurgency in Borno state on various skills acquisition for a period of one month. The...
Shell on Thursday posted a first-quarter (Q1) net profit of $9.65 billion as strong earnings from trading and higher Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sales offset cooling energy prices, while extending its large share repurchase programme. The stronger-than-expected profits followed a string of forecast-beating results from rivals including BP and Exxon...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a leading Anti-Corruption Organization has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately constitutes the National Council on Public Procurement in compliance with the Public Procurement Act as measures to stop the illegal interference of the Federal...