...launches 24/7 helplines for torture victims, survivors The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has called on the Federal Government to amend the Anti-torture Act ...
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Ex-Oyo Governor, Ajimobi dies of coronavirus
The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has died at age 70 after battling coronavirus-related symptoms for a month. Ajimobi, who was governor ...
Read More »(BREAKING) NWC dissolution: APC appoints Yobe governor to head caretaker committee
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been dissolved. The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has been inaugurated ...
Read More »BREAKING: APC dissolves National Working Committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved its National Working Committee (NWC). The decision was reached at the National Executive Council meeting held on Thursday. ...
Read More »HP releases Annual Sustainable Impact Report, commits to reduction of plastic pollution
In continuation of its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) on Eednesday reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating 75 per cent of ...
Read More »Demolition: Nigeria won’t engage in street fight with Ghana – Presidency
The Presidency on Wednesday said the Federal Government would not engage in what it called “street fight” over the demolition of a building on the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana.
Read More »COVID-19: FEC approves N2.3tr economic stimulus plan
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the N2.3trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan to support the nation’s economy in view of the global pandemic.
Read More »World Bank approves $750m loan for Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $750m International Development Association credit for Nigeria’s Power Sector Recovery Operation.
Read More »Fed Govt rules out debt relief request, Eurobond sale
Nigeria will not request a delay in debt-service payments this year from bilateral and commercial creditors, the largest economy yet to turn down a debt holiday offered to the world’s poorest nations.
Read More »Buhari backs Victor Giadom, to attend APC NEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari has lent support to the Victor Giadom-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Read More »Gov. Fayemi denies Aso Rock ban
The Ekiti State Government, yesterday, dismissed a newspaper report insinuating that Governor Kayode Fayemi failed to see President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa, describing the report as misleading.
Read More »APC crisis: Tinubu thrown under the bus by Buhari, it’s over – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode said President Muhammadu Buhari’s backing for Victor Giadom as the acting chairman of the All Progressives, does not bode well for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Read More »Edo 2020: Omoregie steps down for Obaseki, withdraws court case
The member representing Oredo Federal Constituency, Hon Omoregie Ogbeide Ihama has stepped down for Governor Godwin Obaseki in the coming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary.
Read More »NCDC announces 649 new COVID-19 cases
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria has now exceeded 22,000 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced that 649 new cases were recorded on Wednesday.
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