By Victor Nwachukwu Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Saturday’s Imo governorship election, Sen. Athan Achonu, has called for a cancellation of results from some polling units over alleged irregularities. Achonu made the call while speaking with newsmen in his hometown, Umulumo, in Ehime Mbano Local Council area ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Arewa PDP Support group, a political pressure group in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened a peaceful protest over the failure of the party to recognise Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the new National Secretary of the party. A statement signed on Saturday in Abuja by YahayaContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke A writer and renowned communications strategist, Ogochukwu Eloike, has addressed gender inequality in her new book titled ‘Ichabod’. Eloike in a statement on Friday in Lagos called for societal change and a pivot from gender stereotypes. The book is a narration of the feminine experience and howContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its personnel to monitor the Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the aim of the deployment was to prevent politicians and theirContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, is set to place Nigerian golf on a center stage as it rolls out a two-month tactical golf campaign. The Captain of the club, Banjo Obaleye said on Friday in Abuja that the global promotional and educational campaign expectedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Institution of Space Engineers (NISEng) has said that Nigeria can gain sovereignty of its security when it takes hold of manufacturing machine components used in addressing insecurity. Prof. Spencer Onuh, a Space Engineer and guest lecturer, said this at the 13th National Conference and AnnualContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for the respect and protection of medical facilities, patients and healthcare workers in Gaza. Mr Aliyu Dawobe, the Public Relations Officer of ICRC, made the call in a statement in Abuja. Dawobe said that the healthcare systemContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) says plans are in the pipeline to save two billion dollars for the country being money spent annually by Nigerians in search of qualitative diagnosis abroad. Dr Tosan Erhabor, Registrar, MLSCN, said this in Abuja on Friday at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it operates anti-corruption philosophy and will continue to demonstrate zero tolerance for corruption in its dealings with other organisations. The commission said as a creation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021), it would remain committed, and be anti-corruptionContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China, through the China General Chambers of Commerce in Nigeria says it will strengthen trade relations with Nigeria. The Chambers declared this on Thursday during the opening of the 3rd Belt and Road China-Nigeria Economic and Trade Exhibition in Abuja. According to Mr Liu Jiang, Deputy GeneralContinue Reading
