CNPP RESS RELEASE: CNPP Demands Immediate Release of Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere **Cautions DSS on Illegal Arrest, Detention of Citizens
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has demanded for immediate release of the President of National Youth Council of Nigeria, Barrister Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere who has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). The demand was made…
Global ICT Firm to Empower 1000 Nigerian Youths- Presidency
As part of government’s effort aimed at addressing the issue of unemployment, the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Youth and Student Affairs (SAPYSA) has developed a partnership with a leading global ICT solution provider, Huawei Technologies…
Alleged N16.7bn Fraud: 9 Consolidated Discount House Officials Arraigned
The office of Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on Monday, arraigned nine officials of Consolidated Discount House Limited, before a Lagos Federal High Court on 24 count charges bordering on alleged stocks’ fraud, worth N16. 738,700,401.56 billion. Those arraigned before…
‘Grazing Reserves Bill: Clear Sambisa Forest for Fulani Herdsmen’
As controversy still surrounding the proposed Grazing Reserves Bill of President Muhammadu Buhari led-Federal Government to the National Assembly, a human rights activist and Executive Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), Comrade Adeniyi Sulaiman, has counseled the…
Groups Write INEC Over Non-Conduct Legislative Reruns In Imo, Anambra, Rivers States
The leadership of International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety); supported by the Southeast Based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations (SBCHROs),comprising: Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Center for Human Rights & Peace…
Alleged Bribing of Judge: Court Dismisses Tarfa’s Application
*As EFCC opens case against Nwobike Written By Paul Sanusi, Lagos A Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere, on Friday, told the embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Rickey Tarfa has been to go and prepare his defence over allegation…
Okowa’s Victory Strengthened Delta Unity – OSANEBI
The Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi said today that the victory of the People’s Democratic Party, ( PDP) in the last governorship election has strengthen the love and unity within ethno-political lines of…
Buhari Returns 2016 Budget To National Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned the controversy-ridden 2016 budget to the National Assembly, pointing out areas of concern in the document and demanding adjustment. The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Abdurazaq Namdas, (APC-Adamawa State) confirmed this to journalists on…
Reps Grill Police IG, Solomon Arase, Over Reopening of Kogi Assembly
The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Kogi Assembly Crisis on Thursday quizzed the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, over the re-opening of Kogi House of Assembly complex. The House had through a resolution directed Arase to seal off the…
No Chance for Saraki to Give Statement Before Trial – Witness
A prosecution witness on Thursday said the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, was never interrogated by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) before the commencement of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki is standing trial for alleged false…
