“Hold Government To Account” Former NBA President Charges Journalists

Mr. Olumide Akpata, immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA entreats journalists and news media to earn and maintain public trust by observing her professional and ethical standards as enshrined in the Code of Ethics for Journalists in Nigeria. Akpata stated this while delivering a memorial lecture in honour of Senator (Elder) Anyim Ude, MON organized by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ); Senator (Elder) Anyim Ude, died on Monday 15 May 2023....

A Destructive Thriving Nigeria’s ‘Fake News Industry’

“Fake stories trend in Nigeria because there is a big market for them,” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Trending fake stories have become a major part of the post 2023 General Election in Nigeria. There is hardly any week after the General Election that no fake story has trended. These fake stories, which often originate from Twitter and WhatsApp, are immediately pounced on and devoured. The stories are believed without questions or elementary due diligence and sworn-on, by...

Akwa Ibom Govt. partners with Innoson for transportation palliatives

The people of Akwa Ibom State might be getting free transportation services as succour to the effects of the hike in the price of petrol courtesy of Governor Umo Eno’s administration. This is coming against the backdrop of a partnership between the Akwa Ibom State Government and Nigeria’s first indigenous automobile manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicles. Announcing the partnership on Thursday, Governor Eno said that it “aims to provide palliatives, especially in transportation for our citizens...

Gov. Bello felicitates Gov. Akeredolu, on his 67th birthday

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated his colleague, the governor of Ondo State, Arakunri Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on the occasion of his 67th birthday. The Governor acknowledges Akeredolu not only as a senior colleague but also as a statesman whose wise counsel and kind guidance have significantly enhanced the leadership of the Governors Forum over the past six years. A press statement on Friday signed by Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor...

Gov. Yahaya Bello congratulates Major General Jemibewon at 82

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has congratulated the former military governor of Oyo State, Major General David Medayese Jemibewon (retd), on the occasion of his 82nd birthday. Bello used the opportunity to commend and appreciate Jemibewon’s significant contributions to the nation-building process. The governor acknowledges the profound impact Jemibewon had on various aspects of Nigeria’s governance and development. He noted that the unwavering commitment to the betterment of society, demonstrated through his patriotic and selfless...

Regina Daniels appointed as social secretary of Senators’ wives association

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has been appointed as the social secretary of the 10th Senators’ Wives Association of Nigeria, SWAN. The actress disclosed this via an Instagram post on Wednesday. Ned Nwoko, her husband, is representing Delta North in the Senate. The wives of the senators had their first inaugural meeting, hosted by Ekaette Akpabio, the wife of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday. Daniels said that the women convened the meeting to discuss...

Niger State Government To Appoints 100 Women In Governance 

Niger State Government says it will appoint 100 women by the present administration this week. Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger state disclosed this when he received the executive members of International Federation of Women Lawyers FIDA led by its Chairperson Mrs. Bola Jibogun in Minna. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim, the Governor said the appointments would be in fulfilment of his promise to carry women along in the...

Appeal Court Dismisses APC Enugu Gubernatorial Candidate’s Case

The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on Tuesday dismissed the Enugu APC Gubernatorial candidate Mr. Uche Nnaji’s appeal filed against Governor Peter Mbah of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Enugu Governorship Election Tribunal to dismiss Nnaji’s appeal against Peter Mbah and 6 others in the March 18 governorship election. The APC gubernatorial candidate’s appeal had challenged the qualifications of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate and...

Senator Akpabio assures civil servants of new salary scheme

Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President has assured that workers under the federal government will soon enjoy a new salary scheme. The Senate President gave the assurance when he received the Governor of Ekiti State, Abiodun Oyebanji and members of the National Assembly from the state, who visited him at the National Assembly on Tuesday in Abuja. Akpabio noted that the review was a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. He...

Arewa Consultative Forum to inaugurate Aduku as new chairman

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) is set to inaugurate Chief Gabriel Yakubu Aduku as its new chairman in a programme billed to take place in Kaduna on the 25th of July. According to a press statement by ACF on Wednesday made available to journalists, the association noted that it stands for love  and the belief in the sovereignty of the Nigerian nation for peace, progress and prosperity to reign supreme in the country. Aduku, a former...

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