By Wandoo Sombo A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Sen. Smart Adeyemi, an aspirant in the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) governorship primaries in Kogi, against the emergence of the candidate of the party, Usman Ododo, saying it lacks merit. Delivering judgment in theContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola A renewable energy expert, Mr Uka Ibe, has described the removal of fuel subsidy as a good economic decision which favoured the demand for renewable energy in Nigeria. Ibe stated this while speaking on the acceptability of green energy regarding climate change advocacy with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, says the implementation of Nigeria’s defence policy is critical to the security and well-being of the country. A statement on Tuesday by Mrs Victoria Agba-Attah, Director Press and Public Relations, in the ministry, said Kana made the remarksContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Military Administrator of Plateau and Katsina State, retired Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Onoja, has urged political leaders to promote credible and transparent electoral process that guarantee citizens’ participation in governance. Onoja made the call in a keynote delivered at a National Peacebuilding Conference with theme: “Electoral process,Continue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja receives Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Uba Sani on Courtesy Call in Abuja on Tuesday (11/7/23) By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army will do whatever it takes to restore peace andContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France, on Tuesday, began a two-day training for 30 members of the National Committee Against Torture (NCAT) on the legal framework on torture and effective implementation of the Anti-Torture Act, 2017. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian Government InauguratedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Tuesday, solicited for partnership with the Nigerian Navy to tackle the menace of insecurity in the state and the South East. Mbah made the call during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Adm. EmmanuelContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, of continued support and intervention in infrastructural development of the college. Lagbaja gave the assurance when he received in audience, the Commandant of AFCSC, AVM HassanContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The ICPC has dismissed a report that the Department of State Services carted away files implicating President Bola Tinubu and close aides from its office The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) dismissed the report in a statement by its Spokesperson Azuka Ogugua. SheContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON), has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to expedite action in passing the agricultural statutory budget and allocation of specific funds to farmers. The measure according to the organisation would ensure food availability for citizens in these hard times.Continue Reading
