By Chimezie Anaso The African Democratic Congress (ADC) loyal to the Sen. David Mark-led national leadership on Saturday elected a new executive committee in Anambra. The congress, which was conducted through a consensus, produced Mr Christopher Nwosu as Chairman and Chigbo Enwezo as Secretary. Mr Timothy Egboka and Benchucks NwosuContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Founder of Woof Studios Africa, Ms Adetutu Laditan, says Africa risks missing out on the estimated 250billion-dollar global creator economy without stronger focus on monetisation and structured growth. Laditan said this at the unveiling of the ECHO Creator Accelerator induction and news conference in Lagos, aimed atContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)’s monthly human rights dashboard has received global commendation for its role in tracking human rights violations. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN), made this known at the presentation of the first quarter dashboard report of human rightsContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government has unveiled an Olympic-size boxing ring as part of efforts to boost sporting activities in the state. Speaking at the event on Friday in Uyo, the Commissioner for Sports, Paul Bassey, said that the state was committed to reviving combat sports. Bassey saidContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, sentenced a former senatorial candidate from Borno, Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years’ imprisonment for aiding terrorism. Delivering judgment, Justice Peter Lifu convicted Habeeb on a one-count charge filed by the Federal Government. The charge bordered on aiding and abettingContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed April 13 for judgment in a suit filed by Rep. Leke Abejide. Abejide is seeking an order restraining Sen. David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s national chairman and national secretaryContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Offiong Edet, the best graduating student in the University of Calabar (UniCal) 38th convocation ceremony, says he had no personal accommodation for 13 months. Edet, a graduate of Business Education, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the sidelines ofContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo and Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has secured 386 convictions out of 508 cases against terrorists in a mass trial. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who confirmed this to newsmen on Friday, said that out of a total ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost industrialist on his 69th birthday, applauding his contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth. Tinubu described Dangote as Africa’s leading industrialist whose investments have significantly advanced Nigeria’s industrialisation and economic development. This is contained in aContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command has conducted a successful test run of a newly deployed surveillance drone to enhance security operations. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, made this known in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, onContinue Reading
