Demands account of revenues generated Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has told the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, that continuous borrowing from international organisations to fund the yearly budget is destructive to the country’s image. HURIWA noted that Nigeria had been on expansionist budgets since 2016, with its budget rising from the N4 […]
• Bandits kidnap girl, 13, injure man in Katsina • Masari to engage monarchs in intelligence gathering Unknown gunmen on Sunday evening hacked down proprietor of Winners Comprehensive High School (WCHS) in Jalingo metropolis, Taraba State, Danlami Shamaki. The late Shamaki also reportedly founded the popular New Edition Primary School, Jalingo.The news of his death […]
Patriots of the National Consultative Front (NCFront), Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’Abba and Prof. Pat Utomi, have charged Nigerians to take back their country, reminding them that the time has come to show they hold the power and the future of the nation is in their hands. The movement’s joint chairmen in separate presentations at a […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to suspend all procurements in Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a petition to the President, 29 civil society organisations across the Niger Delta recommended that supervision of the NDDC should moved back to the presidency. The petition was signed by Vivian Bellonwu (Social Development Integrated Centre); Jaye Gaskia […]
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau and part of Southern Kaduna and Bauchi states, has arrested eight suspects in connection with the recent killings in Southern Kaduna. Presenting the suspects to journalists on Monday in Kafanchan, the Commander of the task force,Maj.-Gen Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, said the arrest was part […]
Nigerians Berate FG Over Reintegration Of Repentant BOKO HARAM Members Join Marshall Anthoni Ononye with his Guest as they discuss issues of the nation.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to declare Yakubu Dogara’s seat vacant in seven days or they proceed to legal action. The former Speaker, Dogara had on July 24 defected from PDP to the All Progressives Congress. But in a copy of the letter made […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday said that 18 ships at the Lagos ports were discharging petroleum products and foodstuff. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. It listed the contents of the ship as […]
With the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) adjusting foreign exchange rates in search of uniform framework, local demand has hit $1.16 billion on the back of outstanding obligations. Local manufacturers have also warned that many factories may shut down if obligations of over one year to foreign suppliers are not met. Some of the producers […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Ismail Danbaba, winner of the Nasarawa State constituency bye-election. Declaring the result on Saturday night, the returning officer, Iiyasu Umar said Danbaba scored 7,475 to defeat Bage Nuhu of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 4,608 votes. Umar stated that 12,217 […]
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), Geneva, said it is making wide consultations and preparations towards the establishment of a Pan-African Human Rights Court in the continent. Director/Ambassador, African Region of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Geneva, Switzerland Dr Tivlumun Ahure, made this known to reporters when he led a delegation to visit the […]
THE Presidential Investigative Committee on activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been granted judicial powers, it was learnt at the weekend. Chairman of the panel Justice Isa Ayo Salami, a former president of the Court of Appeal, and his members will operate in line with Section 1 of the Tribunals Inquiry […]