In a joint message commemorating Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, ambassadors of five Western countries have urged the Nigerian government to urgently reform its Cybercrimes Act to protect citizens’ right to free speech and boost investor confidence in the country’s digital economy. The envoys – representing the United States, Britain, Finland, Norway and…
Comr. Jamiu Titilayo, the Vice Chairman, Nigerian Female Association, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, is set to host a pivotal Leadership Symposium aimed at fostering transformational leadership and sustainable growth in Nigeria. The symposium is themed, “Leading for a Better Tomorrow: Empowering Leaders, Transforming Organizations, and…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its affiliate unions from the education sector on Monday declared ‘ no pay, no work’, in response to the Federal Government declaration of ‘no work, no pay’ policy as a result of the ongoing two weeks warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The NLC alongside…
Israel’s defence minister vowed Thursday to inflict the biblical 10 plagues of Egypt on Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they stepped up their missile attacks against Israel. “The Houthis are firing missiles at Israel again. A plague of darkness, a plague of the firstborn — we will complete all 10 plagues,” Israel Katz posted on X….
A hippopotamus which has been troubling some communities in the southern part of Adamawa State has been captured. The animal which was responsible for the death of a young man in Banjiram village, Guyuk Local Government Area, was captured by some youths in neighbouring Shelleng Local Government Area, after it strayed into the area. The…
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a Bill to strip the Vice President, Governors and their deputies of immunity against prosecution. The Bill sponsored by Rep. Solomon Bob, passed through second reading alongside 41 other bills at the Plenary on Wednesday. It was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Constitution Review….
Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of Ike Ekweremadu former deputy senate president, has been released from prison in the United Kingdom and is now back in Nigeria, reports are saying. According to reports, the lawmaker’s wife returned on Tuesday to celebration and prayers for her husband’s safe return. Beatrice and her husband were convicted for charges…
The Rivers State Police Command has said online reports of riots in parts of the state and an attack on the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are false. Recall that the social media was awash with reports that some aggrieved persons had set fire to the residents of the…
Nigerian military on Friday explained the circumstances that led to the death 10 civilians in Gidan Bisa and Gidan Ruutuwa communities of Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State from airstrikes targeted at Lakurawa terrorists. The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, through its Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba told journalists in Abuja that the Sokoto…
National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has fired back at critics within the party, including 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, over recent allegations of corruption and mismanagement. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Abure challenged his opponents to prove they gave him or the party any money…