2023 Election: Lawan, Akpabio’s Names Missing As INEC Publishes List Of Senatorial Candidates

The names of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, were conspicuously missing as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the names of the successfully nominated candidates of the 18 political parties on Friday. For the purposes of claims and objections, forms and particulars of presidential candidates were… Continue reading 2023 Election: Lawan, Akpabio’s Names Missing As INEC Publishes List Of Senatorial Candidates

APC, PDP Members Work For Us In The North – LP Chairman

Some political parties in the North are secretly working for Labour Party Candidate , His Excellency, Governor Peter Obi. This was the submission of the Labour Party member in Katsina State, Honourable Ibrahim Abu Musawa. According to him, “Labour party is the wind that is blowing now, it will be greater than the wind that… Continue reading APC, PDP Members Work For Us In The North – LP Chairman

IPOB Seeks Release Of Igbos Unlawfully Detained in Northern Nigeria

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has raised the alarm over the alleged unlawful detention of Igbo youths, fathers and mothers in the northern part of the country. The group said the detainees were unlawfully abducted and moved to military facilities in North while some were killed. Its Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, in… Continue reading IPOB Seeks Release Of Igbos Unlawfully Detained in Northern Nigeria

Senate Passes Bill To Establish NYSC Trust Fund, 3 Others For Concurrence 

The Senate, Tuesday, passed for concurrence, the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund Bill 2022. Also passed were three other bills to establish the Institute of Credit Administration; Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Saki; and Repeal and Re-enact the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act.  The bills were sponsored by the Deputy Senate Leader, Ajayi… Continue reading Senate Passes Bill To Establish NYSC Trust Fund, 3 Others For Concurrence 

Senate Alerts Military On Terrorists’ Enclaves In Kwara, Niger States 

The Senate has identified terrorists’ enclaves in communities within three local government areas of Kwara and Niger States, respectively.  Accordingly, the chamber, on Tuesday, urged the Military to carry out a comprehensive onslaught of bandits and criminal elements within Kainji Lake National Park and the identified communities.  The names of communities given by the chamber… Continue reading Senate Alerts Military On Terrorists’ Enclaves In Kwara, Niger States 

Rotary Club Donates N15m Health Centre to Jikwoyi Community

The Rotary Club of Abuja Karu Housing Estate has built a multi-million naira Health Centre for its adopted community, Jikwoyi a suburb within Abuja Municipal Area Council.The Health Centre which is to be commissioned on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 by the Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Hajiya Ramatu Aliyu was built and equipped… Continue reading Rotary Club Donates N15m Health Centre to Jikwoyi Community

Finally, IPOB Exposes Ex-members Behind killings In South East, Declares Them Wanted

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has unveiled former members of the group behind the insecurity situations in the South East even as it declared them wanted. Spokesperson of the group, Emma Powerful who listed the names in a statement he released to newsmen disclosed that most of them were sacked from the group after… Continue reading Finally, IPOB Exposes Ex-members Behind killings In South East, Declares Them Wanted

NHRC Condemns Alleged Extra Judicial Killings, Rights Violations Of Innocent Citizens In Counter Insurgency Operations

Abuja – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed worries about the brutal revenge attacks allegedly unleashed by the security operatives on insurgents, which at the same time affect innocent citizens, particularly in the North East. The Chairperson Governing Council of the Commission, Dr Salamatu Suleiman who stated this in Abuja at a Colloquium… Continue reading NHRC Condemns Alleged Extra Judicial Killings, Rights Violations Of Innocent Citizens In Counter Insurgency Operations

Senate Moves To Establish Financial Aid Scheme For Students 

Abuja – A bill seeking to provide for the establishment of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme scaled second reading in the Senate, on Wednesday.   The bill sponsored by Senator Umar Sulieman (APC, Kwara North), seeks to provide a realistic framework for the success of education financing. Suleiman, in his lead debate on the… Continue reading Senate Moves To Establish Financial Aid Scheme For Students 

Senate Seeks Prosecution Of Officials Behind Unlawful Incarceration Of Minors

…urges State Assemblies to domesticate Child Rights Act Abuja – The Senate has directed the Federal Ministry of Justice to ensure the prosecution of any official of the Correctional Service found complicit in the unjustified incarceration of minors. It also directed its Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters; and Interior to investigate the… Continue reading Senate Seeks Prosecution Of Officials Behind Unlawful Incarceration Of Minors