Politics
Politics Security

40,000 operatives to ensure hitch-free election in Kogi

From Our Correspondent Various security agencies have deployed no fewer than 40,000 operatives to ensure hitch-fee polls during the Nov. 11 governorship election in Kogi State. The head of the security committee, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Habu Sani, announced this at a press conference, on Thursday, in Lokoja. Sani, from the Intelligence Department, […]

Read More
General Politics

APC to honour its performing governors, lawmakers

From Our Correspondent The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to honour some performing governors and lawmakers elected on its platform in a Productivity Award. The Chairman of APC NewsOnline, Dr Tom Ohikere, told newsmen on Thursday, that the award would take place on Nov. 25 in Abuja. Ohikere said the party would also […]

Read More
General Law / Crime Politics

Court restrains NYSC from denying issued Gov. Mbah’s certificate

From Our Correspondent  A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from further denying issuing the NYSC certificate to Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State. In a judgement on Monday, presiding Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that evidence before him showed that Mbah properly participated in the NYSC programme. Ekwo […]

Read More
Politics

Let’s rethink to develop Nigeria – Tunji Abayomi

From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Akure Renowned Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Dr Tunji Abayomi has urged Nigerians to embrace new thinking that will put Nigeria on the path of development. Abayomi told newsmen on Saturday in Akure, Ondo State, that there was a need for Nigerians to develop better maturity. “Losing in a contest is […]

Read More
General Law / Crime Politics

Take heart,  it’s Tinubu’s turn – Speaker Abbas

From Our Correspondent The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called on opposition parties to lend their support to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Addressing journalists at the presidential villa during his congratulatory visit to Tinubu, Abbas expressed that the court’s judgment had been anticipated. Tinubu had secured a validation of his victory […]

Read More
General Law / Crime Politics

Presidential Election: Apex Court dismisses Atiku’s appeal

From Our Correspondent The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed the appeal by former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar against President Bola Tinubu. Atiku is seeking to nullify the Feb. 25, presidential election, which Tinubu won. Atiku and Peter Obi of the Labour Party had filed separate appeals to challenge […]

Read More
General Politics

Nigeria CIO rallies UN to halt Israeli bombing of Gaza

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Thousands of Nigerians under the aegis of the Conference of Islamic Organisations (CIO) rallied at the weekend in Lagos to call on the United Nations to ask Israel to cease its bombing of Gaza and other areas. They lament that the indiscriminate destructions have brought horror not just to the Palestinians but […]

Read More
General Politics

MAI calls for ceasefire in Hamas/Israel conflict

By Our Correspondent Thousands of Muslims, on Thursday in Lagos, conducted a peaceful procession, calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. TheNewsZenith reports that the Muslim Awareness International (MAI) organised the procession at the Dawah Centre, along the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. Amid the escalating crisis between Hamas and Israel, various Muslim […]

Read More
General Politics

Imo Guber poll: INEC trains voter education providers

From Our Correspondent Ahead of the Imo gubernatorial poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday in Owerri, held a one-day capacity-building training for voter education providers. Prof. Sylvia Agu, Resident Electoral Commissioner, said the training aimed at ensuring increased voter turnout during the Nov. 11 governorship election in the state. Opening the training, […]

Read More
National Politics Security

Parliamentarian says NASS serious about secure Nigeria

From Our Correspondent in Abuja A member of the Green Chamber of the National Assembly (NASS), Rep. Ibrahim Almustapha-Rabah  (APC-Sokoto) says federal lawmakers are fully committed to securing Nigeria. Almustapha-Rabah, who represents Rabah/Wurno Federal Constituency, gave the assurance in a chat with newsmen, on Monday, in Abuja. “All of us at the National Assembly are […]

Read More