By Felicia Imohimi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has advocated for a proper implementation of tax justice to enable higher income earners in the country pay higher taxes than low income earners. Mr Eustace James, NLC Focal Person on Tax Justice, made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Tukur Buratai, says the victory of President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Elections Petition Court has reinforced triumph of democracy. Buratai, who is also a former Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, said this in a statement on Friday inContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Lagos Chapel, on Friday announced plans to address drug abuse during its forthcoming Press Week commencing on Monday, Sept. 25. The 2023 edition of the week which will run from Sept.Continue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Police Command in FCT has arrested Bunmi Samuel, mother of two, her boyfriend and 12 others over alleged various crimes including kidnapping, armed robbery and burglary in the territory. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba, who paraded the suspects at the command headquarters onContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has said that the state’s 2024 budget would be fully implemented under a transparent supervision. Otu stated this on Friday in Calabar while declaring open a one-day stakeholders’ budget consultative forum. Otu, represented by his Deputy, Peter Odey,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 2023 International Literacy Day, the Federal Government has reiterated its commitment towards addressing the scourge of illiteracy in the country. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this during a news conference in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has expressed readiness to partner with Human Rights Radio towards advancing issues associated with Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Nigeria. Mr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of NCPWD said the move became necessary to assist the commission to enlighten theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles will take the match against Sao Tome and Principe seriously, in spite already securing 2024 AFCON qualification. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will on SundayContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says the country has made significant progress in the implementation of the 2018 UN High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) declaration on Tuberculosis (TB) control. Dr Chukwuma Anyaike, its Director of Public Health, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the Pre-UNHLMContinue Reading
Rethinking democratic reversals in Africa By Emmanuel Oloniruha, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) Democracy is simply put as the government of the people, by the people and for the people while government is said to be responsible for creating and enforcing the rules of a society, defence, foreign affairs, the economy,Continue Reading
