.Demands thorough, independent, impartial, transparent investigation At least 24 protesters were allegedly killed and over 1,200 others were detained by the Nigeria Police Force during #EndBadGovernance protest nationwide,Amnesty International has stated.Country Director of the organisation, Isa Sanusi, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing in Kano.Sanusi, who presented a
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée on Thursday.At a joint press conference, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet
.Presents staff of office to Asagba of Asaba Delta State Governor, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said one of his administration’s priorities is to make the state an investors’ destination.Oborevwori, who stated this during the presentation of staff of office to the Asagba of Asaba, Professor Epiphany Azinge, (SAN), at
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has shut several establishments, including churches, hotels, bars, and other businesses, for failing to comply with the state’s environmental laws.The operation which covered areas such as Mushin, Amuwo Odofin, and Okota Isolo, was part of ongoing efforts to address noise pollution and other
Says police granting bail to vandals The Federal Government has confirmed that it spent a total sum of N8.8 billion for the repair and restoration of transmission towers that were vandalized across various regions of the country in 2024.The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of
Comrade Alhasan Yahaya has emerged as the new National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ.Yahaya scored 436 votes to defeat his rivals, Comrade Bamidele Atunbi former National Treasurer of the Union who got 97 votes, and Comrade Garba Mohammed who polled 39 votes.The election was conducted at the
President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day State Visit to fortify Nigeria-France relations.Touching down at Orly Airport around 5:10 p.m., President Tinubu was welcomed with full military honours by the French Republican Guard, marking a ceremonial start to
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has relocated its headquarters to its new facility, which is being developed in phases in Jahi area of Abuja.The facility, which is the first phase of the national headquarters project expected to be completed with the 2025 budgetary provisions, was officially unveiled during
The Federal Government on Wednesday, restated its commitment to ensuring the review of the Anti-Torture Act, 2017, in line with international best practices.Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, stated this at a sensitization/advocacy in Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed satisfaction with the continuous increase in the volume of trade between Nigeria and China.This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Vice-President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha on Wednesday.Shettima made this known when he received a delegation from China, at the Presidential Villa,
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