Youths shut down Minna-Suleja Road to protest neglect by FG
Some youths in Niger State have shut down the Minna-Suleja Road to stage a protest. The demonstrators stormed the road in large a numbers on Monday morning to protest what…
Illegal Detention Centres: NHRC calls for thorough investigation, closure of centres
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed serious concern over the proliferation of illegal detention centres across the country saying that such centres must be closed to save their…
Hate speech: FG to implement upward review of fines from N500,000 to N5m Â
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that a committee has been set up to implement the recommendations approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on tackling hate…
No responsible democratic gov’t will tolerate the existence of torture chambers in the name of rehabilitation – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will not support criminality under any guise, including the abduction of children and selling them off illegally. He commended the police for its…
FG promises potable water in Ogoniland
The Federal Government said on Saturday that it was working to provide potable water for the Ogoni people in Rivers as recommended by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Report on…
Buhari commends Police for bursting child theft ring, false correctional centres
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Nigeria Police Force for the discovery of a child-theft racket in Kano State and fake correctional centers in Kaduna and Katsina states. The president,…
NUJ set to stop incessant owing of salaries, harassment of journalistsÂ
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says it is planning, in collaboration with newspaper owners, to sponsor a bill to penalise media establishments that owe journalists. Mr Christopher Isiguzo, National…
Minimum Wage: Reps commend FG, Labour for averting strike
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Compliance, Mr Dennis Idahosa, has commended the Federal Government and organised labour over the peaceful resolution on the full implementation of the…
Buhari orders forensic audit of NDDC operations in the last 18 years
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a forensic audit of the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He gave the order on Thursday in Abuja, following the persistent criticisms…
FG approves N10 bn intervention fund for upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam int’l airportÂ
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N10 billion as intervention fund for the upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State. Buhari made this known via his verified Twitter…