By Chinyere Omeire The State and National Assembly Appeal Court in Lagos has upheld the election of Peter Mbah as the Governor of Enugu State. The Appellate Court, in a unanimous decision, dismissed three issues raised by the opposing party. The three-member panel, led by Justice Tani Yusuf-Hassan, concluded thatContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Population Commission (NPC) is partnering with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to promote data upgrade for the next population and housing census. This was the thrust when the NPC Chairman, Alhaji Nasir Kwarra, led the organisation’s management team on a courtesy visit to the MinisterContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Ifeolu Koni, a professor of law at Redeemer’s University, Ede, said the failure of many developed countries to honour their obligations under international instruments was responsible for persistent corruption in Africa. Koni said this at the 11th inaugural lecture of the university, on Thursday at theContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Prof. Oladipo Adewole, says clubfoot deformity is treatable, warning parents against abandoning such children at villages or prayer mountains. Adewole, Head, Orthopaedic and Trauma Department, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Mr Akinwale Ojetimi, Chief Executive Officer, Amatropics Newslive, on Friday called for the popularisation of climate change desk in newsrooms. Ojetimi made the call during a virtual National Sustainability Media Training with the theme: “Achieving the SDGs: Strengthening Media Capacities for Effective Reportage.” He said thatContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Mr Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, has assured Nigerians of prompt and determined implementation of environmental projects. Lawal communicated this at the maiden meeting with environment correspondents on Thursday in Abuja. He said the ministry would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to deliver on its mandate. “WeContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang CellHub, an election observation team has identified some security flashpoints in Bayelsa ahead of Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election holding in the state. It listed the flashpoints to include Brass, Nembe, Ogbia, Southern Ijaw, and Yenagoa. “As part of our collaboration to enhance the electoral process, we urgeContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has deployed its operatives to monitor the Saturday governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. The Spokesperson of the Commission, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said this in a statement in Abuja. According to her, the commission’s operatives haveContinue Reading
By Blessing Udeh The Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says the agency is set to establish a Product Development Unit (PDU) for its effective service delivery. Ali said this when the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), NAN branch,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The leaders of the Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria have called for interactive approach and collective approach in fighting the menace of insecurity in the country. The leader of the team, Dr Bashir Umar, made the call when the group paid a courtesy call onContinue Reading
