Rep. Danjuma Shiddid (APC-Taraba) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene over alleged political persecution against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State. He fingered Gov. Darius Ishaku as the arrowhead of the persecution of the major opposition…
NDLEA has arrested two businessmen who had been on the run for months over their involvement in drug trafficking. NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated in Abuja on Sunday that one of them, Nnebo Christopher had been wanted for his…
Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere; and its northern and eastern counterparts, Arewa Consultative Forum and Ohanaeze Indigbo, respectively, on Saturday, backed the proposition by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that the image of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo should be on one of the…
A pro-democracy think tank, the Centre for Democracy and Development has extended invitations to leading presidential candidates in the 2023 elections to speak on their plans for the country. The invitation would also allow them to convince Nigerians that their…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to “direct the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the acting Accountant General of the Federation, Sylva Okolieaboh to immediately reverse the apparently…
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has said it will create economic sustainability through creating awareness in four geopolitical zones in the country. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bede Anyanwu, Head, Strategic Communications Directorate, FRC, on Sunday.…
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), has expressed worry over the preponderance of medical doctors seeking greener pastures abroad, to the detriment of the country. Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, expressed the concern when he paid the Minister of…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has drawn 31 billion dollars in investment interest from African and global investors. In a statement issued by the Communication and External Relations unit of the AfDB, President of the bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina said…
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, has promised to return missionary schools in the state to their original owners. Lalong made the promise when the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government…
Another round of fuel scarcity has hit South-East States. This is coming despite assurances from the Federal Government that there was enough petrol in stock for the populace. Already, the price of the product now hovers between N200 and N230…
