•The Senate The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has said that the escalation of kidnappings in the North, particularly Kaduna State lately, is not only “reprehensible” but also calls for “urgent and resolute action” to tackle the mass abductions of citizens. As a body, it said it had the mandate to ensure that the security situation […]...
UN chief, Antonio Guterres The UN yesterday highlighted the need to defend women’s rights which were under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress, increasing violence against women and a growing digital gender divide. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said this at the opening of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of...
Days after governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) likened the situation in the country to that of Venezuela, Governor of Oyo, Seyi Makinde has said the party will in the next few weeks propose action plans that if adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government with turn around the […]
The Defence Headquarters has said it would not hesitate to take legal action against Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) if it continued to mislead the people over the crisis in Plateau State. It lamented that the organisation had continued to spread falsehoods in order to create tension in the country, reports The Nation. [&h...
•Philip Aivoji The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called upon security agencies and government authorities at all levels to urgently intervene and secure the release of its chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji, who was kidnapped in the Ogere area along the Lagos/Ibadan Motorway yesterday around 6 p.m. The incident happened...
•Akeredolu Ondo State chapter of the Action Alliance (AA) has called on the state Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu to resign from office and handover to his deputy, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa due to his inability to function in office as a result of ill health. This, the party said is in line with the constitution as […]
•iPhone type C charger Britain’s biggest mobile phone operators are facing a class action lawsuit that seeks damages of almost £3.3 billion ($4.1 billion) after lawyers yesterday alleged that customers had been overcharged. Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 are accused of “loyalty penalties”, leaving existing customers paying more than new customers ...
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) will commence a nationwide strike by midnight, Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The nationwide strike is coming on the backdrop of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting yesterday Tuesday, November 7, 2023, directing its affiliate U...