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Reps Speaker Congratulates NUJ at 70, Seeks Better Welfare for Journalists
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, has congratulated journalists on the 70th anniversary of their umbrella body, the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), saying the organisation has continued…
NUJ at 70: Deputy Speaker, Kalu Hails Journalists’ Resilience, Contributions to Democracy
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has lauded the resilience and commitment of Nigerian journalists to national growth and development, as the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) celebrates its 70th…
Court of Appeal Rules Against Emir Sanusi, Voids Earlier Stay of Execution Order
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has suspended the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which upheld the Kano State government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirates Council Law.
The ruling is to allow for the final determination of…
I Don’t Feel Threatened by People Coming into SDP – Adewole Adebayo
Following the recent defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the party's 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has expressed confidence in his position…
Alleged land grabbing: Lawyer sues EFCC Chairman, IGP, AGF, Others, Demands N500m
The land tussle between Jona Brothers Construction Limited and Chief Michael Adeojo (Chairman of Elizade Motors), has taken another dimension, as Abuja based lawyer, Alexander Oketa, has filed a suit against the Chairman, Economic…
FG Upgrade Muhammadu Buhari Airport Maduguri to International Airport
The Federal Government has announced the upgrade of the Muhammadu Buhari Airport, Maiduguri, Borno to international airport.
The Minister of Aviation and Eurospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo made the announcement on…
Akpabio Praises Ogbara for Clarifying Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension at IPU Summit
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has commended Senator Kafilat Ogbara for clarifying that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for breaking Senate rules during the recent Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) summit in New…
At CSW69, Nigerian Minister Says Women Can Design, Lead Sustainable Cities of the Future
Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has continued her advocacy for women empowerment at the ongoing Commission for the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, urging global leaders to correct the oversight and position…
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Mourns Ex- Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyia, Says His Demise Devastating
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has said that the death of one of her predecessors, Chief Dubem Onyia, was shocking and devastating.
Onyia, who was Minister of State…
Rivers Assembly Denies Receiving Official Communication from Governor Fubara on Budget Presentation
Following the growing tension between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the new leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the House has denied receiving any official communication from the governor indicating his intention to…