The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled its activities for the 2023 general elections. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday night. The statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Debo Ologunagba announced that dates the party’s Governorship and National Assembly primary elections, among…
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…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa Abuja The House of Representatives is to hold a plenary on Wednesday to facilitate the passage of three (3) Bills, which are of Urgent Public Importance. The bills are, the Proceeds of Crime Bill, the Money Laundering Prohibition Act Amendment Bill and the Terrorism Prevention Act Amendment Bill. A statement from the…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has declared that Nigerian journalists deserve a better deal in the discharge of their constitutional duties. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Tony Ojukwu, said this in a statement commemorating this the 2022 World Press Freedom Day, which is marked globally on May 3 every year. Ojokwu said journalists…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has warned that any attempt to kill and bury the age-long power rotation agreement between the north and south is tantamount to an attempt to kill and bury Nigeria. The group said that the move to tinker with the rotation of the presidency is inimical to national…
A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state, Hon. Isa Ashiru, has called for continuous prayers to end the security challenges facing the state. In a message on Monday marking, Id-el Fitr, Ashiru urged muslims to continue to hold on to the lessons learnt during the Ramadan period. He said, “It…
