By Ibironke Ariyo The Executive Director, Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), Dr Uju Agomoh has again called for joint efforts to decongest custodial centres in the country. Agomoh made the call at a news briefing and strategy session on setting agenda for Administration of Justice and Corrections Reform inContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a case filed by Abubakar Achimugu against the All Progressives Congress (APC), its governorship candidate in Kogi State, Usman Ododo, Ozigi Deedat and INEC for lacking in merit. Justice Obiora Egwuatu who delivered the judgement in the suitContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the name of Mr Hassan Abdullahi as the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)’s bonafide candidate for the Kogi governorship election on Nov. 11. Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho, held that havingContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Some energy experts and journalists from different African countries have arrived in Moscow, Russia to participate in a tour of facilities of Gazprom, the Russian energy company. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the press tour for African journalists and experts, scheduled to hold fromContinue Reading
Food: Of State of Emergency and availability of fertiliser By reporters, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Among all the essentials of life, food is number one. From southernmost to the core northern, Nigeria is blessed with arable land, rivers and climate conducive enough for the nation to have enough toContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde The newly appointed Head Coach of the Nigeria Senior Women’s Basketball Team, D’tigress, Rena Wakama, has named 20 players for FIBA Africa Women Championship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team would be camped in Abuja ahead of the Afrobasket Women’s Championship which beginsContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has generated N191.4 billion revenue in the first half of 2023 and remitted N55.7 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). The NPA, Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, stated this in half year report on Tuesday in Lagos. Bello-Koko said that givenContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, said the Nigerian Army would improve personnel welfare for efficient performance in the fight against terrorism and banditry. Lagbaja stated this on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the Project Management Workshop 2023 for Nigerian Army project officersContinue Reading
By Judith Ezeudogu Mr Raphael Chima, a businessman, on Tuesday, dragged his wife, Joy, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi because she frequently beats him. He made the allegation in a divorce petition he filed against her before the court. “My wife physically abuses and harasses me. She slaps meContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The price of Petrol, known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has increased from 537 to 617 naira Per litre in the Federal Capital Territory. The New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the petrol situations in Maitama, Wuse, Gwarimpa, Jabi, Wuye and Kubwa areas of AbujaContinue Reading
