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The press is a critical agent for the protection of democracy and development and must be supported to enable them to effectively discharge their constitutional duties as the watchdog of the society, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said. It observed that Nigerian journalists fought very hard to achieve the nation’s democratic status and deserve a better deal, unlike the current situation where many of them stru...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has asked authorities of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to immediately set up a situation room for the coordination of the rescue efforts for Kaduna -Abuja attack hostages. President BUHARI gave the directive while hosting some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who paid the traditional Sallah homage to him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has tweeted for the first time since the country reversed the ban it imposed on Twitter in June last year.  The Nigerian government had imposed the ban on the social media platform after it deleted the tweets of president BUHARI which referenced the Nigerian Civil War,  although the Federal Government said the ban was not linked to the deleted tweets....

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI, has commiserated with families of those who died, sustained injuries, and were affected in the building collapse at Ebute Metta area of Lagos State, with search and rescue still ongoing at the site. He also lamented the “embarrassing” frequency of building collapse in the country. This comes after a three-storey building collapsed on Sunday ...

As the call for national unity heightens, the leader of the Yoruba Socio-Cultural group Afenifere, Pa AYO ADEBANJO has reemphasized the call for Igbo presidency for equity and justice. Pa Ayo Adebanjo who made the statement in an interview on a monitored television program said zoning was practiced at the inception of the country to make all regions inclusive in governance. The Af...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has felicitated Muslims on the Eid Mubarak celebrations, reiterating his administration’s commitment to tackling terrorism in the country. In a statement has by his spokesman GARBA SHEHU, President BUHARI said the final victory against Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province is within sight. The President said with the designation of bandi...

Edo State Governor, GODWIN OBASEKI, has approved 40,000 naira as the new minimum wage for workers in the state in commemoration of Workers’ Day this year 2022. Gov. OBASEKI, who made the announcement in Benin while delivering his 2022 Workers’ Day speech, said his government will continue to prioritize the welfare of Edo workers, equipping them with the capacity and environment to deliver efficient and quality service to...

To celebrate workers day, this year 2022, workers are holding rallies across the country to mark the event and advocate for better welfare. These rallies are reportedly led by the labour unions. The focus of this year’s celebration is centered around a call on Nigerian workers to get their PVCs and make their voices and votes count ahead of the 2023 general elections....

Human rights lawyer FEMI FALANA has faulted the 100 million naira presidential nomination form fee set by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as “immoral” since the country’s minimum is 30,000 thousand naira. FALANA made the comment days after the APC fixed the prices for nomination forms for those vying for seats in the 2023 elections.  ...

The Speaker of the house of representatives, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA has advised political office holders to resign before seeking elective positions to avoid risking annulment of their elections. GBAJABIAMILA made the statement in an interview with newsmen in London while stating that the law will take its cause on section 84(12) of the electoral act amendment bill. While some appointe...