How Christian Corp Member Constructed, Renovated Ablution Points, Toilets in Mosque
A Christian corp member, Jeremiah Shimasaan serving in Gusau, the Zamfara State Capital has constructed an ablution point and renovated a three-unit toilet facility in a mosque. He also constructed and installed a suggestion box at the main entrance of…
Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong Freed After 30 Days Imprisonment
After initial drama early Friday, jailed human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who was remanded by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Nma Ekaette Obot, has been freed after 30 days imprisonment. Effiong, who announced his release on Friday…
Femi Falana Demands Immediate Release of Detained Journalist Agba Jalingo
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Cross River State-born activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo, from police detention. In a statement on Saturday titled ‘Release Agba Jalingo now!’,…
Police Kill Terrorists, Rescue Two Kidnap Victims In Katsina
Several terrorists reached their early graves and others were severely injured after police officers in Katsina State repelled them in Wapa village, Kurfi Local Government Area of the state. According to police authorities in the state, the incident occurred on…
ADC Felicitates With IBB At 81
The African Democratic Congress, ADC has joined millions of Nigerians to felicitate with the former Military President of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on his 81st birthday. A statement issued by ADC’s Global Campaign Director General, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman in Kaduna, described…
Power Supply Restored in South-East – EEDC
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says power supply has been restored within the South-East. The Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Enugu. “In view of the decision reached yesterday evening…
PRESS RELEASE: The National Power Grid Shutdown By Union Functionaries
Following the Industrial Dispute declared by the two in-house Unions at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the national electric power grid has been shut down by Union functionaries – even as unfettered effort was being made to resolve the…
Shippers Council Gets New Board
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has expressed optimism for a harmonious working relationship with its newly inaugurated board members. Mr Emmanuel Jime, NSC’s Executive Secretary, told newsmen after the inauguration on Wednesday that the council was happy it had a…
Suspected Subsidy Scam: Reps Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To Finance Minister
The House of Representatives’ adhoc committee on subsidy regime has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed. This was made known by the Committee Chairman, Ibrahim Aliyu. The committee gave the…
Continuous Voter Registration: Peter Obi Group Drags INEC To Court
A group of Nigerians under the aegis of Peter Obi Support Network (POSN), has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its failure to comply with the constitutional provision that requires the commission to continue voter registration until at…
