By Monday Ajogun The Edo Government on Thursday unveiled a simplified version of its disability rights law for persons living with disabilities across the 18 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Benin, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Umar Ikhilor, saidContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Nefishetu Yakubu The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria, says it is administering medical aids to 7 migrants with severe medical among the 182 recently returnee migrants from Libya. The IOM Lagos Transit Centre manager, Mr Stanley Ukaegbu, disclosed to newsmen on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The national leadership of Accord has disowned Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman of the party, Mr Maxwell Mgbuden, who said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, called on the publicContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, on Wednesday appealed to all aspirants of the party to accept the outcomes of its recently concluded primary elections. He also called on them to close ranks in the interest of unity, disciplineContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu/Mercy Omoike Lagos, June 2, 2026 (NAN) The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has urged journalists to protect returned migrants from harm when conducting interviews and reporting migration-related stories. The Senior Communication Assistant at IOM, Mr Elijah Elaigwu, made the call during a lecture on mediaContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Nefishetu Yakubu International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has urged journalists to prioritise accuracy, context and verification in reporting migration issues amid rising misinformation and disinformation online. The IOM Senior Media and Communication Officer, Mr Ada-Affana Xavier stated this during a three-day training programme onContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The House of Representatives at plenary on Tuesday, adopted 26 reports on public petitions on allegation of unlawful dismissal, breach of Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) among others. The adoption followed the presentation of the reports by the Chairman, House Committee on Public Petition, Rep. LaoriContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Delta, Rep. Benedict Etanabene, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to accept calls to contest the 2027 presidential election. Etanabene, representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta in the House of Representatives, made the call in an interviewContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties and other stakeholders to support efforts towards achieving a credible bye-election in Rivers South-East Senatorial District. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Johnson Alalibo, made the call on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Bori,Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Nefishetu Yakubu The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency, on Tuesday in Lagos received 180 Nigerian migrants, including women and children, from Libya. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,Continue Reading
