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Cote D’Ivoire Presidential Election: Opposition parties threaten showdown with Ouattara over ‘third…
The presidential candidate of the L’Alternative-CI and leader of the opposition parties in Cote D’Ivoire, Mr. Seth Koko has asked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and President Muhammadu Buhari in particular…
Disbanding SARS, first step to extensive Police Reforms – Buhari
Even as protesters continued to demand for the a total overhaul of the Nigeria Police Force, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja declared that the process has begun with the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad…
Just In: Buhari, Okonjo-Iweala meet in Aso Rock
As the jostle for the lone position of the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) enters its final stage, President Muhammadu Buhari and a top contender for the position and former Minister of Finance, Ngozi…
Obaseki: There’ll be more opportunities for the girl-child in Edo
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the protection and empowerment of the girl-child, promising to tackle all forms of gender-based violence, discriminations, exploitations,…
NHRC calls for prosecution of ‘culpable SARS men’
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) after a mass protest by Nigeria.…
FG, labour agree to cut electricity tariff by N10.20 per Kwh or 3 months
Federal Government and the Organised Labour have agreed on a tariff relief of N10.20 per kilowatt hour for Nigerians for the next three months.
The resolution was reached at a meeting which held on the completion of the two…
Sanwo-Olu congratulates Akeredolu,Commends Buhari for deepening democracy
The All Progressives Congress Chairman National Campaign Organisation for Ondo and Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), on his re-election in last Saturday’s…
JUST IN:Edo State Hose Of Assembly Speaker, Okiye, impeached
The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr Francis Okiye has been impeached and member representing Esan West, Mr Marcus Onobun elected as new speaker.
The impeachment of the speaker followed a motion moved by the leader of…
Nigeria records 163 fresh COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 163 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
With the latest number of cases, Nigeria has now recorded a total 60, 266 cases so far.
The breakdown of the…
#EndSARS: Ganduje suspends media aide for criticising Buhari
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Yakasai, for criticising the President Muhammadu Buhari over the #EndSARS campaign.
Yakasai had, in a post on Twitter, blasted Buhari for…