By Our Correspondent On Tuesday, a Lagos-based human rights campaigner, Mr Spurgeon Atatene described the Nigerian justice system as being faced with a myriad of problems, and consequently, called for an overhaul. Ataene told newsmen in Lagos that impunity and disrespect for the rule of law were primarily responsible for the decadence in the justice […]
By Our Correspondent As Nigeria clocks 62 years of statahood, the Federal Government on Wednesday, declared Monday, Oct. 3, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary celebration. Ogbenu Rauf Aregbewsola, the Minister of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. In a statement signed by the […]
By Our Correspondent Dr Danladi Bako, Co-Director, Strategic Communication, APC Presidential Campaign Council, says the Tinubu/Shettima media team will mobilise Nigerians across the country to vote for the party in 2023. Bako said in a statement on Wednesday, in Abuja: ”Without doubt, this team has not only the capacity, capability and character to drive the […]
By Our Correspondent Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has received some world-class young Nigerian gymnasts describing their performances as intriguing and exciting. Osinbajo made the remarks while receiving members of the TIG International Gymnastics Club at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The gymnasts, who adorned sporting outfits, were accompanied by their coaches, parents and handlers, altogether a group […]
By our Correspondent Fadama Farmers Association, Kaduna State Chapter, has appealed to the state government and the Federal Government to assist its members, whose farmlands were submerged by flood. The Chairman, Mr Ahmad Abakwa, told newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna that many farmers in the state had been devastated by the loss of their farms […]
By Oluwashina Iyanda The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says pilgrims enjoyed $410 reduction in accommodation fare in this year’s Hajj operation, among other services. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, gave the scorecard during an interactive session with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. “We were able to reduce the cost of […]
Ahead of the 2023 budget proposal, economic experts have begun to pick holes in the performance of the 2022 national budget. This is coming as the Presidency prepares to lay the proposed budget for 2023 before the National Assembly in October. The issue of debt service to revenue is of the critical factors identified as […]
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of a new programme – FunSTEM in public schools to enhance the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Dr Elizabeth Eterigho, President, Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria(APWEN) announced this while speaking with newsmen at the closing of the 2022 APWEN national conference and annual […]