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Human Rights lawyer, Barrister Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the world bank for grand corruption in Nigeria. According to the human rights lawyer in a statement obtained by our New York Correspondent on Tuesday, the World Bank has just is...
A Senator, Magnus Abe, has advocated training for teachers in the area to sustain the on-going free eye treatment programme for primary and secondary school pupils in the state. He gave the advice on Tuesday in Tai, Rivers during the free eye tr...
The Director-General of the Cross River State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (SACA), Mrs Irene Aniyom, says that 56,350 persons in the state are currently living with the HIV virus. Aniyom made the announcement in an interview with the ...
Malam Ibrahim Murtala, a Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) aspirant for Matazu Local Government Chairmanship in the forthcoming council elections in Katsina State, on Tuesday unveiled a youth and women empowerment scheme. Speaking to th...
Some residents of Nsukka in Enugu State have appealed to both the federal government and the striking oil workers to bend backwards and reach an agreement. The residents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesd...
The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has promised the people of Plateau free, fair and credible local government elections. Peter Dalyop, the commission’s Chairman, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday i...
The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, has advised the Federal Government to revise the current e-Wallet fertiliser distribution system to enable peasant farmers have access to the commodity. Adamu gave the advice on Monday in Bauchi wh...
The Akran of Badagry, De Wheno Aholu Menu Toyi 1, has appealed Lagos State Government to ensure adequately funding of the annual fishing festival at Gbaji-Yeke Waterways in Badagry, Lagos. The Akran, who made the appeal at the annual fishing fes...
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday visited Maiduguri Maximum Prison to felicitate with the inmates as part of Sallah celebration. The governor who was accompanied by government officials presented foodstuff and other items to inma...
Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra on Monday in Akwa called for the raising of facilities in prisons to acceptable standards. The governor, who made the call during an inspection of prisons in the state, described the condition of Awka and Onitsha Federa...
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has urged the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Presidency to respond to allegations against Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, suggesting that his company obtained multi-millions of naira contracts without executing them.
WebRep currentVote noRating noWeight The last may not have been heard of the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to e...
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has appealed to the Federal Government to pay the 2012 petroleum subsidy arrears to ensure peace and industrial harmony in the country. The president of the union, Mr Igw...
Some gunmen killed two persons in Mubi on Sunday in an attack which left one person wounded. Mr Mark Idakwo, the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, confirmed in Yola on Monday that two people were killed, while one was hospitalised following the...
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday returned N1 million worth of recharge cards, among others, to an accident victim, Mrs Felicia Obanla. The Ogun Sector Commander, Ayobami Omiyale, told newsmen in Ota while handing over the...