Arms control centre engages CSOs on illicit arms-free society
The National Centre of the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) and the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), yesterday, converged on Abuja to address…
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Empower Amotekun corps, Ekiti residents urge govt
Residents of Ikole-Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti, yesterday, urged the state government to empower Amotekun corps with weapons and logistics to fight…
Reps decry incessant attacks on custodial centres, summon Aregbesola, prison boss
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and the Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru…
Sexual assault: Nollywood star, Baba Ijesha, bags 16 years in jail
By Lukman Olabiyi Embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka James, also known as Baba Ijesha, has been convicted and sentenced to 16 years imprisonment over the…
Special Report: Maiduguri: Beauty of a post-conflict city
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Driving on the new two-kilometre flyover at Customs Junction, a very busy and bustling area in eastern Maiduguri, capital of Borno…
Tinubu’s action a threat to Nigeria’s unity -Ohanaeze
From Obinna Odogwu, Awka Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, rejected the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that it was insensitive of the party…
Release IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, now, Ortom charges FG
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged the Federal Government to release without delay, the detained leader of the Indigenous People…
Kwankwaso picks Edo pastor as running mate
By Chinelo Obogo Presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has announced Edo born Bishop Isaac Idahosa…
INEC threatens to sanction destroyers of PVCs
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to legally sanction those behind the destruction of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) targeted at disenfranchising electorate. It warned…
Madiebo: Exit of Biafra’s last army chief
By Uwadiegwu Ogbonnaya Public Forum At the end of every war, it is the victorious side that tells its story and heard by the…
Constitution amendment: Ogun lawmakers okay legislative, judicial autonomy bills, 42 others
Members of Ogun House of Assembly have conducted concurrent voting on the 44 bills transmitted to the House by the National Assembly. The lawmakers approved…
Kuje prison attack: Army arrests 1 officer, 33 soldiers for negligence
From Molly kilete, Abuja The Army has arrested an officer in the rank of a Captain and 33 soldiers who were on guard duty at…
Cross River North: Ayade emerges APC senatorial candidate
Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, yesterday, emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Cross River North Senatorial District after a…
Strike: FG churning out fake figures –ASUU
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has accused the Federal Government of churning out fake figures…
Osun Guber: CTA opens situation room, warns against vote buying
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo An election observer group, the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), has opened its situation room for the Saturday governorship election in…
Nigeria may soon face shortage of optometrists, says NOA
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The umbrella body of eye doctors in Nigeria, the Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) has raised the alarm that Nigeria may soon…
Vote-buying ‘ll be worse in Osun poll, CDD warns
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), has warned that vote-buying would be worse in the Osun State governorship election, slated Saturday…
FCT police commence enforcement of IGP ban on SPY number plate
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory(FCT), police command said it has commenced the enforcement on the ban of the use of SPY number…
Buhari reappoints Obatoyinbo as CEO of PSIN
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abdul-Ganiyu Obatoyinbo as Administrator/CEO of the Public Service Institute of Nigeria…
African Anti-corruption Day: Buhari calls for Int’l court to try offenders
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, the African Anti-Corruption Champion, called for the establishment of an International Anti-Corruption Court to try offenders, while…