By Ikenna Osuoha A civil society organisation (CSO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has urged state and local governments to alleviate poverty through enhanced economic governance. President of the CSO, Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has trained more than 200 personnel in Edo on specialised courses aimed at strengthening security operations and intelligence gathering in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training covered Very Important Person (VIP) protection,Continue Reading
The Shehu Gabam-led Social Democratic Party (SDP) has elected Abimbola Atanda as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atanda was elected during the 2026 National Convention/Presidential Primary held at Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. NAN also reportsContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Shehu Gabam-led faction of Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Wednesday expelled members of the Sadiq Gombe-led National Working Committee (NWC) from the party over alleged gross violations of party constitution and anti-party activities. Their expulsion was announced at the Gabam-led faction’s national convention andContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku on Wednesday appeared before the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential screening panel, pledging to tackle insecurity nationwide. A statement issued by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Mr Phrank Shaibu, after the exercise described the engagement as beyond routine partyContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu An ADC presidential aspirant, Dr Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has pledged to run a disciplined and people-centred campaign if he emerges the party’s candidate. Hayatu-Deen made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja after undergoing the party’s presidential screening exercise conducted by a panel constituted by the ADCContinue Reading
The former Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has described the screening conducted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as “democracy in action.”Continue Reading
A media practitioner and ADC chieftain, Mr Kabiru Saje, has called for establishment of National Journalists’ Protection and Welfare Framework to ensure swift prosecution of attacks on journalists and improved professional welfare.Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A U.S.-based Nigerian health communication researcher, Abdulmalik Lawal, says personal perception of vulnerability to antibiotic-resistant infections influences responsible antibiotic use more strongly than public awareness campaigns. Lawal, in his study on antibiotic use behaviour in Southwest Nigeria, said Nigeria remained particularly vulnerable to antibiotic resistance due toContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Mr Gbenga Abiola, All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Agege Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has urged peace ahead of Wednesday’s primary election. Abiola appealed to supporters and party faithful to avoid violence, intimidation and any actions capable of disrupting peacefulContinue Reading
