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Women Journalists in the country have challenged the newly sworn-in Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to use her position to promote the rule of law, equality and justice for the Nigerian citizenry irrespective of their status. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday in Abuja, by the National Chairperson of the Association, Aisha Ibrahim. She also stated that since the inception of the present administration, the President […]

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, ordered operatives to track down and arrest the sponsors and killers of the policemen involved in the recent procession by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, commonly known as the Shi’ite. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, who stated that the IG condemned the killing of police officers while on duty, stating that those who […]

The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Lucius Ugorji, has called on President Bola Tinubu to revisit his economic policies, noting that Nigerians are no longer at ease with them. He made the call on Sunday while delivering his welcome address at the opening session of the 2024 Second Plenary Assembly of the CBCN held in Auchi, Edo State. Ugorji, who is also the Archbishop of Owerri, […]

Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has attributed the dual issues of petrol smuggling and oil theft to product subsidies and corroded pipelines. Lokpobiri disclosed this at the just-concluded Energy and Labour Summit 2024, organised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria in Abuja. According to him, the prevalence of fuel smuggling from Nigeria to neighbouring West African countries is driven by the fact that […]

The Southeast caucus of the National Assembly has urged tertiary institutions in the zone to comply with the verification request of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, for the disbursement of loans to students. The caucus made this call in a statement through its leaders, Enyinnaya Abaribe and Igariwey Enwo in Abuja. It noted that it had observed the absence of beneficiaries from South East tertiary institutions on the list […]

The Federal Government has prohibited individuals under the age of 18 from participating in the National Examinations Council (NECO) and West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, made the announcement during an interview with journalists on Sunday. He announced that the Federal Government has directed WAEC responsible for administering the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and NECO, which conducts the Senior School Certificate Examination […]

A Lagos State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ogba on Thursday released six persons – Daniel Joyinbo, Adigun Sodiq, Kehinde Shola, Salaudeen Kamilu, Sodiq Usseni and Azeez Isiaka who were arrested by the police during the 2020 #EndSARS protest in the state. Bola Osunsanmi convicted them after they pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of causing a breach of peace brought against them by the Lagos State Government. However, the court […]