NHRC Set to Investigate Torture of 10-Year-Old
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commenced investigations into the reported assault and torture of a 10-year-old boy, Stephen Ogbeun, who was pressed with a hot pressing iron. Reacting…
Reps Okay Sack of 4,029 NIMC Workers
Members of Federal House of Representatives on Wednesday, during the plenary session, endorsed the sack of 4,026 workers of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). In a passive manner, however,…
INEC Saddened by Incidents of Hooliganism in Kano By-Elections
Incidents of violence observed in last Saturday’s by-election in Kano State cannot continue as they constitute a great impediment to enthroning the voting power of the people, the Independent National…
The Inside Story Behind the Obasanjo-Jonathan rapprochement
The political chase game has started once more in the wake of last Sunday’s meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The stakes are high; so high…
Bakare under Flak for Comments on El-Rufai’s Jesus Tweets
Pastor and Founder of Latter Rain Christian Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has been criticised by an association of 13 church denominations within the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for his…
Trial of Jigawa Governor’s Son begins March 18th
Aminu Sule Lamido, the 34-year-old son of Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a one-count charge of…
Mali: NSA Urges Nigerians to Protect Interest Worldwide
National Security Adviser (NSA) Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has warned Nigerians to take additional security measures in protecting their interests worldwide, following threats by Malian terrorist gangs to attack countries…
LASTMA Officials Dying of High Blood Pressure — Opeifa
LASTMA Officials Dying of High Blood Pressure — Opeifa Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa has revealed that officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) are increasingly…
Ihejirika Disappointed by Alleged Ethnic Cleansing in Army
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika is disappointed with reports of alleged ethnic cleansing and victimisation in the Nigerian Army and will appropriately address the matter…
Opposition`s Assessment of Our Performance is Unfair – Presidency
Repeated claims by the opposition on the “cluelessness” of President Goodluck Jonathan are baseless, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe has said. Addressing a…