Nigeria has taken a step backwards politically as fewer women than ever won seats in the recently held elections, the UK’s outgoing ambassador has told the BBC.Catriona Laing said the number of women elected had actually reduced.She noted that the unwi…
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Nigerian civil society organizations have been holding daily protests to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, and Nigerian authorities to review the February and March elections.The presidential, gubernatorial and parliament…
The people of Emadike community, Ogbia Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa has commended the Federal Government’s intervention in reclaiming their land from being submerged by flood.Dr Azibapu Eruani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Azikel …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed an online notification of admission into National Diploma/Higher National Diploma (ND/HND) Nursing Programmes for the 2023/2024 Academic Session at NAF School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSA…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Tuesday evacuated 151 stranded Nigerians from Benghazi, Libya as the government resumed its voluntary evacuation in Libya.Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge D’af…
Sen. Dayo Adeyeye, the National Coordinator of South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), says lovers of democracy in the country will oppose constitution of any interim government ahead of the May 29 presidential inauguration.The former senator and minist…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State in North Central Nigeria has withdrawn his Senatorial Case against the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the APC Candidate in the Senatorial election, Dr. Titu…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP) has called for strong action against the menace.The collabo…
Coalition of Kogi Patriots has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC), to ensure the rotation of the governorship seat to the Kogi West Senatorial District for justice and fairness.The Director-General of the coalition, Dr Tom Ohikere, made the …
The arraignment of two staff members of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) over allegations bordering on forgery, on Tuesday, suffered a setback due to the absence of Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna in court.Although Ruth Idowu, who appeared for th…