Youth group backs Osinbajo for 2023 Presidential race
By NAN The #Nigerian Youths Decide 2023: a vibrant youth group in Nigeria, has stressed the need for the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to run for the 2023 Presidential election…
Okorocha Ran the most transparent least corrupt Administration in Nigeria – NBS
You may recall that the National Bureau of Statistics on 8th December, 2019 released its annual corruption index. The report rated the prevalence of corruption in the 36 States of…
2023: Wakama stakeholders endorse Gov. Sule, Sen. Akwashiki, Hon Muluku for another term
By Awayi Kuje (NAN) Stakeholders and Executive members of All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Wakama electoral ward, Nasarawa State have endorsed Gov. Abdullahi Sule, Sen. Godiya Akwashiki ( APC-…
2023: Ende stakeholders endorse Gov. Sule, Sen.Godiya, Hon Muluku for another term
By Awayi Kuje (NAN) Stakeholders and Executive members of All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Ende electoral ward, Nasarawa State have endorsed Gov. Abdullahi Sule, Sen. Godiya Akwashiki ( APC-…
Group calls for sustenance of nation’s democracy
By NAN The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called for the sustenance of the nation’s democracy, stressing the need for students and youths in the country to stand up…
Ondo State Gov. says Amotekun not in rivalry with other security agencies
Gov.Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday, said that the existence of the State Security Network, Amotekun Corps, was benefiting the state and other major security outfits. Akeredolu, who said…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pose threat to 7.5m children- UNICEF
UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it is deeply concerned that intensifying hostilities in Ukraine pose an immediate threat to the lives and wellbeing of the country’s 7.5 million children. UNICEF…
Ukraine invasion: Canada cancels $700m in export permits to Russian
Canada is cancelling all export permits to Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, a decision that Canada’s foreign affairs minister says will impact companies in the aerospace,…
Bandits: Police arrest charms supplier in Katsina State
Police in Katsina State have arrested a 35-year-old woman, Hajiya Fatima Alhaji, suspected to be a supplier of charms to bandits terrorising the state and its environs. Police spokesman in…
Edo: Gunmen attack town, raid four banks, kill seven persons
Gunmen attacked four banks and a Police Divisional Headquarters on Thursday as they laid siege on Uromi town in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo. Eyewitnesses said the gunmen…
Ukraine requests urgent debate at Human Rights Council — UN
UN on Thursday said that Ukraine had requested an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council on the situation stemming from the Russian aggression. “This is a response to…
U.S. announces new sanctions on Russia, says Putin ‘chose’ war
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, saying that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “chose this war” and his country would bear…
Ukraine Crisis: UN chief announces $20m for humanitarian support
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday, announced 20 million dollars for humanitarian support in Ukraine, saying protecting of civilians must be ‘Priority Number One’ in supporting the people. “Today, I…
Okorocha’s presidential bid, a candidate for Nigerian youths – Policy Analyst
Mr Kufre James, a Public Policy Analyst has described Sen. Rochas Okorocha’s 2023 presidential bid as the candidate for the Nigerian youth. James said this while speaking with the Newsmen…
HEIR Women urges action against prevalence rape, sexual harassment in workplaces
By NAN HEIR Women Development, a female-focused social enterprise, has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to intensify effort in addressing prevalence gender and sexual based violence as…