October 1 Hunger Protest: CSOs Charge Govt To Dialogue With Protest Leaders 

The organised Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the auspices of the United Action Front of the Civil Society (UAFCS) has used the occasion of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary to call on the Federal Government and other sub national governments to urgently initiate dialogue with leaders of the fearless October 1 nationwide protests against hunger and hardship. The group in a press statement on Monday signed by the Head, Coordinating Secretariat, Olawale Okunniyi, urged security agents...

Independence Anniversary: Uzu Okagbue Calls on Nigerians to hold the Federating Units more Accountable

Chief Uzu Okagbue, former Chief of Protocol and Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Willie Obiano, has called on Nigerians to pay more attention to the federating units of the country and hold them more accountable. This, Okagbue said as Nigeria commemorates its independence anniversary, which also coincides with his birthday. Emphasizing his position, Uzu said that if half of the attention paid to presidency by Nigerians is given to state governors, then, Nigerians will...

President Tinubu Swears in Justice Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria

Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun was sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. This follows her confirmation by the Senate. At the event, President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding the independence of the judiciary, stating, “It is my administration’s total commitment to preserve the sanctity of the judiciary.” The President emphasised the judiciary’s role in safeguarding...

Justice Kekere-Ekun Sworn-in As Chief Justice of Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu presided over the swearing-in of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Monday. The Senate last week confirmed Kekere-Ekun as the new CJN after her screening on the floor of the upper legislative chamber. President Tinubu had named her the new acting CJN following the retirement of her predecessor, Justice Olukoyede Ariwoola.

Regionalism: Northern, and Southern Senators Disagree On Constitution Review

The agitation for the return of Nigeria to the regional form of government is trying to tear the senate apart, as Southern and Northern Senators have disagreed over the issue. The Senators expressed their views at the sidelines of the ongoing two-day retreat on the amendments to the 1999 constitution organized by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) in Kano. However, Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, assured Nigerians...

Troops neutralize 8 terrorists, free 40 hostages, recover arms, ammunition

Troops of the Nigerian Army has eliminated 8 terrorists, and freed 40 hostages, aas well as recovered arms/ammunition in different operations across the country. The troops also apprehended a notorious arms courier found with a large cache of ammunition, striking a major blow against arms proliferation by criminal elements. In a statement by the Nigerian Army on its social media platform on Sunday night, said its personnel, while acting on intelligence, intercepted terrorists and during...

Breaking: APGA sweeps all 21 LGAs in Anambra Council poll

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has swept all the councillorship and chairmanship positions in the Anambra State Local Government Council election held on Saturday. The Chief Electoral Officer and Chairman, of Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), Mrs Genevieve Osakwe announced the results on Sunday night at the Commission’s office in Awka. She said APGA secured 325 out of 326 wards in the state because Oyi which has 15 wards, could only get 14...

NYSC Doctors To Receive N133, 400 As State Allowance In Ondo State

Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the payment of N133, 400 as a state allowance to corps doctors while other corps members will receive N10, 000. According to the statement on the official social media page of NYSC Ondo,  Gov Aiyedatiwa, had during the Swearing in Ceremony for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ (Stream 1) corps members deployed to the Sunshine State gave the order that corps members serving in public institutions be paid...

Nigeria@64: Soludo Seeks Collective Action To Salvage Nation

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has sought collective action by all Nigerians to salvage the country. Soludo stated this on Sunday when he joined thousands of celebrants to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Service at the Cathedral Church of St. Faith, Awka. The Independence Day Service, also known as the Interdenominational Church Service, is an annual event that brings together Nigerians of all faiths to pray for the country. The Governor, in his remarks,...

Ekiti: 2025 Budget Will Focus On Agriculture – Oyebanji 

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to food security for residents of the state through various collaboration with investors in agribusiness and young farmers, saying his target for 2025 is to record significant increase in production in the sector to feed the people. The Governor stated this while inspecting the Bring Youth Back into Agriculture Project farms in Oke Ako Ekiti, Iyemero Ekiti and Gede in the North senatorial Districts...

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