ROLAC, SCRAP-C: SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF THE FOI ACT IN NIGERIA
Walter Duru, Ph.D From East to the West, North and South, the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption-ROLAC programme of the European Union and the Strengthening Citizens Resistance Against the Prevalence of Corruption – SCRAP-C programme of the United Kingdom Aid have been traversing the length and breadth of Nigeria, spreading the good news of the […]
Killer of Nigeria Ex-Minister’s Niece Arraigned, Sent to Prison
The police on Friday arraigned DSP Inagozie Godwin, who allegedly shot and killed Miss Anita Akapson, a niece of Sen. Nenadi Usman (former Minister of Finance) in an FCT High Court in Zuba. In a criminal charge filed by the Commissioner of Police against DSP Godwin, it was stated that Anita Akapson, 31, was shot […]
Polio: Sokoto North LG council immunise over 33,000 children
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto North local government of Sokoto state has so far immunised over 33,000 children across 11 wards in the going IPV and OPV immunisation campaign within the first two days of the exercise. The campaign under the Sokoto state Primary Healthcare Development Agency(SSPHCDA) in partnership with WHO and UNICEF is a […]
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM CONSUMING BEANS WITH SNIPPER AND OTHER CHEMICALS
SNIPER is a highly effective insecticide/miticide that controls over 30 foliar and soil borne pests. SNIPER gives growers the flexibility and residual activity needed to combat insects in conventional or biotech systems. Sniper contains Dichlorvos which is used on crops, animals, and in pest-strips. Acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) exposures of humans to dichlorvos results […]
INEC Releases List Of Governorship, House Of Assembly Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun to release details of Governorship and House of Assembly candidates across states. Prior to the release of the list on Friday, there have been controversies following the outcome of primaries in some states over the names of candidates submitted to the umpire. In Ogun State, the candidate […]
NASS okays autonomy for local governments, INEC to Conduct Local Government elections
The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution. The section provides a consequential provision for the making of the local councils, a full third tier government without undue interference from the state governments. The ammendment […]
Buhari leaves Abuja to participate in peace forum in France
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja on Friday for Paris, France. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President is scheduled to participate in the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum slated for November 11 to 13. Adesina said the forum, organised by […]
Oshiomhole Returns To Nigeria, Meets With Tinubu, Ready For Rochas & Amosun
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, is on his way back to Nigeria, from the United Kingdom, UK, where he stopped over from the United States, US. Recall, that the APC National Chairman travelled out of the country, after he was quizzed by Operatives of the Department of State […]
WHY CREATION OF GURARA STATE FAILED – BANTEX ACCUSE SOUTHERN KADUNA ELITES OF SABOTAGE
The Kaduna State deputy Governor Arch. Bala Barnabas Bantex has disclosed why Southern Kaduna could not get a state despite its concentration of high profile personalities from the region. Bantex, while fielding questions from Journalists from his hometown recently said,” When I represented my state in the constitutional conference, our people wanted a State created […]
The Jos Beasts and Killer Ponds
By M.K. Usman First of all, I commend the Nigerian army for the efforts and determination so far in the search for the missing General Alkali and quelling the recent unrests in Jos, the Plateau State capital. However, let me quickly say that the Nigerian army authorities will answer to God for the lies they […]