By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – With a strong focus in shaping Nigeria and African narratives at the United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 27 in Egypt next month, a leading environmental justice and sustainable development organization, Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) has concluded...
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Nigerians have lashed out at Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, and his running mate, Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed, after they visited renowned Islamic cleric, Ahmad Abubakar Gumi at his residence in Kaduna State. Peter Obi shared photos from the visit on his Twitter handle on Monday, 17...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says efforts are underway to provide electricity metres for additional six million households in Nigeria. Osinbajo disclosed this in his presentation at the 3rd Ministerial Performance Review Retreat for Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and top Government Functionaries on Monday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja....
Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), have said that the trial in France of Kunti K. for crimes against humanity in his alleged role as a Liberian former armed group commander is an important step toward justice for victims of Liberia’s first civil war....
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 3rd Ministerial Performance Review Retreat with the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, former President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila in attendance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that others in...
President of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Nigeria and Overseas, Pastor Samuel Oladele, says no political party can transform Nigeria unless the citizens are ready and prepared to serve God and restore the country’s lost glory. Oladele stated this during the dedication of a musical instrument, ‘Altus 111 Klass Organ,...
Rep. Magaji Da’u, the Chairman of House Committee on Power, has blamed reoccurring National Grid collapse on obsolete infrastructure inherited by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Da’u, who represents Birnin Kudu/Buji Federal Constituency of Jigawa, said this when he fielded reporters’ questions after a reception in his honour...
The National Security Council says it ordered the reopening of the Obajana Cement Company for the sake of peace and Nigeria’s economic prosperity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cement company was initially closed down following disagreements between the Kogi government and management of the company,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the devastation caused by flood in Bayelsa, urging all emergency bodies to provide all necessary assistance to the state. About 700,000 persons have been displaced by floods in 300 communities and villages in 5 LGAs of the...
The newly sworn in Governor of Ekiti, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has rolled out six points agenda to further bring economic prosperity and good governance to the people of the state. Oyebanji, shortly after he was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ekiti, Justice John Adeyeye, said that his...
The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with families of late Nafiu Tsoho who was allegedly killed by suspected thugs. The party donated N2 million to the family of the deceased and promised employment slot to one member of the family. This is contained in...
Mr Biodun Oyebanji has taken his oath of office as the Ekiti State Governor. He was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Hon. Justice Oyewole Adeyeye at exactly 12:53 pm amid cheers from the mammoth crowd present. Clad in white agbada with a cream cap to...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “promptly set up a presidential panel of enquiry to thoroughly, impartially, and transparently investigate the operations of illegal oil pipelines from 2001 to date, and to widely publish the names of anyone suspected to be involved.” SERAP...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed 11 dead in a fatal crash that occured on Saturday at about 5.30pm, at Hawan Jaki village along Alkaleri-Gombe road in Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State. The FRSC Sector Commander in Bauchi State, Yusuf...
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, has said that adequate investment in agriculture can help to address food inflation and insecurity in the country. Obi said this in his message on the occasion of 2022 World Food Day 2022 which is celebrated on Oct. 16...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Zamfara Government has ordered the shutting down of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Gusau and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)’s Pride FM for allegedly violating government order and journalism practice. The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, disclosed this in a statement...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food crisis continues to drive yet more people into worsening levels of acute food insecurity. WFP Executive Director, David...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – At least six persons have been killed while 5 others are still missing after their boat capsized on Kaduna River at Gbara in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director-General, Niger state Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Alhaji Ahmed Inga confirmed the incident...
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya has said that he didn’t run for office of the governor to enrich himself rather to deliver good governance for the overall wellbeing of the people. He stated this when stakeholders of Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area paid him a solidarity visit on Saturday in...
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Saturday, queried the volume of Nigeria’s daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol. Sanusi described as unbelievable the claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited that Nigeria consumes 66 million litres of...