By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the United Nations over what it describes as a vicious assault on Justice Mary Odili. SERAP specifically urged Mr. Diego García-Sayán, the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, to “put pressure...
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Mr Edwin Akpam, an Ethnographer, on Sunday, stressed the need to use carbon dating to authenticate the stolen Benin bronze artefacts billed to be repatriated by Britain to Nigeria. Carbon dating is the determination of the age of material by means of its content of carbon 14. Akpam, Assistant...
As the international community celebrates World Diabetes Day (WDD) today, it is important to know what the ailment is all about and take necessary precautions. The UN has designated Nov. 14 of every year as WDD to raise awareness about diabetes as a global public health issue and what...
Alhaji Lawal Usman, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, has advised the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to stop its current violent campaign in the South East. Usman, popularly called ‘Mr LA’ told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Zaria that...
By Lekàn Agboola, Ilorin – Managing Director of Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC), Alh. Abubakar Yelwa has lamented on the late passage of HYPADEC Bill saying that it is the reason why the people of the areas are still suffering. Speaking in Ilorin the Kwara State capital...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Gombe – Last week’s clash in Gombe State which claimed lives and property worth millions of naira has received empathy from far and near from concerned citizens of the state within and outside, especially, the Tangale Waja Pastors and stakeholders, all in an effort to resolve...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has commended the Nigerian military for putting up a strong resilience in a battle with fighters from the Islamic State of West Africa Province, who launched attacks on a military base in Askira/Uba LGA of southern Borno State,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of Brig.-Gen. Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers who paid ”the supreme sacrifice while fighting terrorists in the Northeast zone of the country”. The president, who expressed his feelings in a statement issued by his media...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of 12 dockworkers at the Apapa Seaport, Lagos linked to the importation of N9.5 billion cocaine. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Saturday in Abuja. A Federal...
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – The Federal Government of Nigerian may have finally resolved the issues it has had with American microblogging and social networking platform, Twitter since May 2021. A source very knowledgeable about the development intimated NATIONAL ACCORD at the weekend that the resolution of the misunderstanding...
The Federal Government is considering an out-of-court settlement to resolve the lingering disagreement with states over the collection of the Value Added Tax (VAT). Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “I have to do this...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gasau – Armed bandits have reportedly killed about nine villagers in Tungar Ruwa Village located in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The bandits also rustled livestock, burgled shops, and carted away foodstuff, among other valuables. It was learnt that the bandits invaded the town...
An NGO, Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC), says it recorded 52 cases of violence against women in politics before and during the Nov.6 governorship election in Anambra. The group said on Saturday in Awka that the cases were recorded during the “Stop Violence against Women in Politics’’...
By BABARA KALU, Enugu – Dr Goodluck Jonathan, former President of Nigeria, is among prominent Nigerians that will receive the Zik Leadership Merit Award on Nov. 16. Mr Chineme Onyeke, Director-General (D-G) of Igbo Nsukka United Front (INUF), disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Nsukka. Onyeke...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday left Paris for Durban, South Africa, at the special invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa, to the inauguration of the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, confirmed this development in a statement on Saturday,...
Gunmen have reportedly attacked Mbayatyo Mbater council ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State during a wake-keep, killing an unspecified number of mourners. It was learnt that the incident which occurred Saturday morning, at the wake-keep of one Mama Sule Achin Adigi, left many dead while scores...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has bombed a gathering of Islamic State’s of West Africa Province (ISWAP) members. The meeting was presided over by the new leader (Wali), Sani Shuwaram. Fighter jets shelled locations at Sabon Tumbun and Jibularam under Marte Local Government Area in Borno State. The operation,...
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for concerted effort on the part elites, political and religious leaders to work towards promoting the unity of Nigeria. Osinbajo made the call at a public presentation of a book written by retired Maj.-Gen. Pat Akem-Vingir titled, “Winning Leadership (Strategic Leadership...
The Assembly of Health Ministers of the ECOWAS region on Friday announced that Nigeria and other African countries would get access to the newly developed malaria vaccine by the first quarter of 2022. The Health Minister of Ghana, who is also the chairman of the assembly, Dr Kweku Agyeman-Manu,...
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians all over the world are very competitive, noting that they acquired the trait from home where the citizens have been properly educated and immersed in business rudiments. The President stated this on Friday when he met with the Minister of State Foreign Affairs of...