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The Bishop of Anglican Church of Kaduna Diocese, Right Reverend TIMOTHY YAHAYA has advised the Federal Government to hold talks with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as part of efforts to suppress agitations by the group.He blamed the agitations on the marginalization and segregation of the South East people by the present administration of President MUHAMMADU BUHARI and asked that they should be brought to a discussion table for the government to listen to ...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the need for more respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.The Executive Secretary of the Commission TONY OJUKWU made the call in the nation’s capital, Abuja as Nigeria marked another Democracy Day.TONY OJUKWU noted that despite the progress made in the nation’s democracy, the country continues to suffer human rights violations resulting from security challenges, youth unemploym...

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, FEMI FALANA has asked the Nigeria Police Force to apologize to protesters who were arrested during the June 12 nationwide protest on Saturday. FEMI FALANA who is also the interim chair of the alliance on surviving COVID-19 and beyond accused the police of violating the fundamental right of expression of the protesters.He said it is uncivilized for the police to be chasing and attacking unarmed protesters on the streets as ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it plans to introduce digital currency to be accessible to all Nigerians before the end of the year....

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day and also warned against agitations capable of threatening the peace of the country....

Doctors in Ondo State under the aegis of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners have begun a two-week warning strike....

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has suspended its planned June 12 nationwide protest....

The Ogun State Government has concluded plans to host the forthcoming 2021 Investment Summit, tagged ISEYA’ 21 on July 13 and 14. ...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has said the Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria is largely fuelled by youth unemployment and poverty....

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its industrial action after over two months....