Defamation Case Against Journalist Agba Jalingo Adjourned as Ayade’s Sister-in-Law Seeks to Prove ‘Ill Will’
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the cross-examination in a criminal defamation case brought by Mrs. Alami Ayade, sister-in-law of former Cross River Governor Senator Ben Ayade, against Citizen Agba Jalingo, publisher of Crossriverwatch. The case stems from…
2024 AFNIS Summit: Nigeria Emphasises Value Addition For Economic Growth
Nigeria’s advocacy for value addition in the mining sector for rapid socio-ecocomic development and industrialization remains a panacea to unlocking economic prosperity in the country and African continent. ”Our country offers so much more. That is why we are using…
Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups to Hold Mega Rally Against Military Takeover in Abuja
A coalition of pro-democracy groups, in conjunction with local and foreign journalists, has announced a mega rally to protest against military takeover in Nigeria. The event, tagged “Tinubu Mandate Protection Rally (Part II),” is scheduled to hold on Monday, July…
African Mining Ministers Plan Tougher Rules For Value Addition – Alake
Stiffer measures to cut raw mineral exports and boost value addition topped talks among African ministers of mining at the Ministerial Roundtable held yesterday to flag off the annual Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) in Abuja. The…
CNPP Condemns Threat to Life of Zenith Labour Party Chairman, Warns Against Gagging Opposition Voices
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said it is alarmed and outraged by the brazen threat to the life of Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, the National Chairman of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). This incident is a stark reminder of…
Zenith Labour Party Chairman, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, Alleges Threat to Life by Minister’s Agent
Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, held a press conference today to address a threat to his life. According to Chief Nwanyanwu, the threat was made by Moses Emmanuel, an agent of former Governor of Rivers…
Labour Party Crisis: Falana Chambers Warns INEC Against Recognizing Expired Abure’s Leadership
In a dramatic turn of events, Falana Chambers, legal representatives of the National Transition Committee of the Labour Party, has written to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning the commission against recognizing Julius Abure as the…
Unsettled Dust at the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria
Coming out of its crisis in Lagos State where the dust is yet to settle, PFN is embroiled in another. Though, the election into the office of the PFN chairman of Lagos State had held, calm is yet to return…
OneBarrow International Launches Community Capability Initiative to Empower Youths
As the world prepares to celebrate World Youth Skills Day on July 15, OneBarrow International Limited has announced its Community Capability Initiative (CCI), a program designed to empower new graduates as they step into the corporate world. The CEO of…
Indigenous Contractors Cry Out to Wike Over Unpaid Contractual Services
Representatives of Indigenous Contractors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have written a heartfelt letter to the Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, appealing for payment for completed contractual services rendered to various secretariats of the FCT Administration. The contractors…
The Quest for Adada State: Unpacking the Historical Background and Renewed Call for Creation
The agitation for the creation of Adada State from the old Nsukka Division has been a longstanding one, dating back to 1983. The people of this region, comprising seven local government areas, have been driven by the desire for even…
