By Oscar Okhifo The Benue State Government on Friday vowed to aggressively counter what it described as coordinated propaganda and falsehood allegedly being propagated by opposition figures against Governor Hyacinth …
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Gov Alia Commends DSS For Apprehending Ayilamo Attackers, Commiserates with Victims
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterGovernor Hyacinth Alia has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the prompt and professional operation that led to the arrest of three suspects allegedly connected with the Thursday …
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Ex-lawmaker Calls for African Ownership of Climate Finance, Implementation
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Lizzy Chirkpi Former House of Representatives member and President of GLOBE Legislators, Sir Sam Onuigbo, has called on African countries to move beyond participation in global climate negotiations and …
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By Tracy Moses The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has tasked cargo owners, transporters and drivers with ensuring strict compliance with safe loading practices, warning that overloading and improperly secured …
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By Lizzy Chirkpi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged Danish investors and businesses to take advantage of the vast opportunities in Nigeria’s marine and …
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By John Azu A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload and recognise the digital logo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) …
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Diezani’s UK Acquittal: CSO Coalition Seeks Greater Accountability in Asset Recovery
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy John Azu A coalition of Nigerian and United Kingdom civil society organisations has called for greater transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s asset recovery efforts following the acquittal of former …
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Nigerians Can Record Police on Duty, But Must Respect Their Privacy
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Oscar Okhifo President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has said Nigerians have the right to record police officers while they are performing their official duties …
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49.7kg Heroin: NDLEA Arrests Fugitive Drug Kingpin After Two Years
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Lizzy Chirkpi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested and repatriated a suspected drug kingpin, Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, who had been on the …
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Lassa Fever: NCDC Mobilises States, Hospitals Against Seasonal Surge
by Our Reporterby Our ReporterBy Tracy Moses The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has commenced an accelerated preparedness drive against a possible seasonal surge in Lassa fever, urging state governments and …