By Taiye Agbaje and Edith Nwapi Sen. Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Candidate for the Kogi governorship election, says his party will replicate the victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan in the Nov. 11 election. Melaye made the remark at the Appeal Court, Abuja, in an interview with newsmen shortlyContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the election victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. The three-member panel, in a judgment, upheld the judgment of the state’s election tribunal andContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the election victory of Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial election held in February. The three-member panel, in a judgment, upheld the judgment of the state’s election tribunal andContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Said Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, says the Nigerian Railways will commence e-ticketing on Wednesday. Alkali made this known on Monday in Abuja during the flag-off of e-ticketing for Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe–Warri routes. According to him, the e-ticketing system will direct ticket sales revenue to theContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Dr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer, has urged the Federal Government to introduce electronic tags for inmates awaiting trial in correctional centers to ease overcrowding. Ajulo, who made the call in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said this would also expedite judicial processes and optimise theContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has appealed to the Senate to approve improved conditions of service, competitive remuneration and regular promotion for personnel of the service. The Acting Comptroller General of the NIS, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, made the appeal during an interactive meeting with Senate Committee onContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Amos Yohanna, representing Adamawa-North, says he will place priority on community enhancement and legislation, especially on youth development in his legislative activities. Yohanna who took his Oath of Office and Allegiance at Senate plenary on Oct. 25, said this in an interaction with newsmen in AbujaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)and other stakeholders have called on the presidency and the National Assembly to expedite action on health bills . The Legal Adviser ,NCDC, Safiya Musa ,made the call in Abuja at the Quarterly meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) focusingContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) has elected Edison Ehie as its Speaker. Ehie emerged on Monday after 26 members of the assembly elected him during plenary, following the suspension of some key officers of the house. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) ITPO in Nigeria, have collaborated to boost small businesses in West Africa. The organisations said this in a communiqué issued at the end of the 2023 West Africa Small andContinue Reading
