The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Arewa Youths for Development and National Unity (AYDNU) have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the deadline for currency swap. In separate statements on Saturday in Kaduna, both groups said many rural communities will not be able to change the old notes before the…
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on governments at all levels to take urgent measures to create a safe and conducive environment for journalism practice in Nigeria. This call was made in a statement on Tuesday marking World Press Freedom Day. The statement signed by Idowu Adewale Communications Officer MRA noting that the rising spate of…
The Supreme Court will on Tuesday, deliver judgment on the disputed July 16 governorship poll in Osun state. A five-member panel of justices led by John Okoro fixed the date on Monday after all the parties involved adopted their written briefs in the matter. The Osun governorship election tribunal, in January, held that Gboyega Oyetola…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare war on criminal elements unleashing mayhem on communities in Benue state. It also urged the government to stop the resurgence of activities of the Boko Haram terrorists in Borno state….
The supreme court has affirmed Kefas Agbu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba state. In judgement on Friday, the apex court upheld the decision of the court of appeal sitting in Yola which dismissed two suits challenging the eligibility of Kefas to contest the party’s primary. Dismissing the appeals…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday, commenced an indefinite strike over non payment of non implementation of its demands. NARD had in early July, issued a two-week ultimatum to the federal government demanding the implementation of all its demands. NARD president, Emeka Orji, said the decision to embark in the industrial action…
