The pockets of conflicts recorded in some parts of Taraba State have necessitated  the Taraba Independent Peace Committee, in partnership with the Kuka Centre Secretariat of the National Peace Committee and UNESCO, to organize a two-day summit with the theme: “In Search of Peace, Unity, and Reconciliation among Communities in Taraba State.” Speaking at the event held at the Catholic Pastoral Centre event hall in Jalingo, Prof. Talla Ngarka, the Chairman of the Taraba State...

Following allegations of misconduct, abuse of power, corruption and disregard for rule of law against the State Chief Judge of Osun State, Adepele Ojo, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the resolution of the State House of Assembly asking her to step aside pending investigation of all matters. In the resolution of the Osun Assembly sitting on 16th November, 2023, the House resolved that the Executive should be informed of the House resolution...

…Says Kogi best in conduct, outcome The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for upping its game in the just concluded off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states in spite of the overwhelming challenges it had to cope with during the polls. The group stated that, as the foremost opposition group in the country, it was pertinent to give kudos to the umpire in situations where...

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has announced cash awards for the state workers and an increase in the number of indigent persons to be enrolled in the state’s social register. Speaking to newsmen and the Labour leaders on Wednesday at the Government House, the Governor said his administration’s focus is on the welfare of her citizens so as to achieve a zero percent poverty headcount index by 2031; As a palliative to...

For allegedly traveling to Rwanda without seeking permission from the state executive or legislative, the Jigawa State House of Assembly has suspended three local government council chairmen. The suspended chairmen are Hon Mubarak Ahmed of Birniwa LGA, Hon Rufai Sunusi of Gumel LGA local, and Hon Umar Baffa of Yankwashi LGA. The Chairman House Committee on Local Government Affairs, Hon Aminu Zakari Tsubut, said the House moved a motion for the suspension of the affected...

Public and private sector workers in Nigeria returned to their various workplaces on Thursday after a largely successful two-day industrial action following directives from the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC. Workplaces were shut down across Nigeria’s 36 states and the capital city Abuja on Tuesday and Wednesday. While the strike was observed strictly in some states, it wasn’t in others. The NLC and TUC suspended the strike...