The Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to draw inspiration from the June’s 12, 1993 election and work towards ensuring credible, transparent and people-driven elections in 2027. In a Democracy Day message posted on his verified X handle on Friday, Obi said June
Nigeria has been given September deadline to report to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on steps taken to address labour rights concerns. Mr Nuhu Toro, Secretary-General of Trade Union Congress (TUC), disclosed this on Friday while briefing newsmen on the outcomes of the ongoing 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva,
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a lone accident involving an empty 40-foot articulated truck along Isheri Elemu inward Ijegun, where the driver lost his life. The General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, in a statement on Friday in Lagos added that the motor boy survived the
The Edo Government has approved the reopening of schools in Akoko-Edo LGA recently shut over security concerns, after intelligence reports indicated a plan to attack schools in the area. The approval is contained in a circular issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Enodolomwanyi Otamere, and obtained by
Prominent lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), his son – afrobeats singer, Mr Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, alongside civil society organisations, youth groups, among others, on Friday staged a protest in Lagos. They demanded urgent action to address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country. The protest came
Residents of Evbuotubu in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State have commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for completing the 6.5-kilometre road linking Ekhenwan to Siluko, describing the project as a major relief that has restored economic activities in the area. The residents spoke during a Media inspection tour of the
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC is a world-class firm that does not take its projects lightly. He spoke at the commissioning of the full scope development of Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) from Life Camp Junction to Ring
Senate has again approved a three-month extension implementation period for capital component of the 2025 Appropriation Act from June 30 to Sept 30. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Senate Chief Whip, Mohammed Monguno (APC- Borno) at plenary on Thursday. Monguno, moving the motion, said the extension
Stakeholders in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States have offered mixed assessments of Nigeria’s democratic journey since the return to civilian rule in 1999, citing achievements and persistent challenges. The stakeholders, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in commemoration of the June 12 Democracy Day
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of individuals using covered vehicle number plates in violation of existing regulations. Tijani gave the directive on Thursday during a strategic security meeting with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and tactical commanders at the