Prominent pro-Democracy and civil rights advocacy group- Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA), has described as unconstitutional and illegal, the harassment by police and the eventual arrest of a popular Ilorin Isese devotee and activist, Adegbola Abdulazeez, a.k.a. Talọlọrun (Who is God), who incidentally has been remanded in jail …
Read More »ECOWAS, UN Open Last Diplomatic Option In Niger
In a last minute effort to avoid potential military action, West African regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations (UN), have opened a last-ditch diplomatic option with the military junta in Niger. The representatives from ECOWAS are expected to arrive in Niamey, the …
Read More »Nigeriens Stage Peaceful Protest in Kano, Seek Reinstatement of President Bazoum
Hundreds of Nigerien Nationals resident in Kano on Saturday staged a peaceful protest calling for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum held by the military Junta in their home country. The Nigeriens who staged the demonstration around WAPA in Fage Local Government Area of the state,also condemned the military coup …
Read More »Tinubu Approves Establishment Of Presidential CNG Initiative
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). A statement issued on Friday, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the approval was in furtherance of President Tinubu’s commitment to easing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians …
Read More »FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ISIA, OKEHO REELS OUT ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE ITS 120th ANNIVERSARY.
..Rev Dr. Israel Akanji, NBC President, headlines grand finale Plans are in top gear for the week-long activities that will culminate in the grand finale of the 120th anniversary of First Baptist Church, Isia, Okeho. The anniversary will commence on August 20, 2023, and the grand finale take place on …
Read More »FIRSTBANK COMMISSIONS ITS SECOND FULLY AUTOMATED SELF SERVICE BRANCH, UNVEILS ITS DIGITAL XPERIENCE CENTRE IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
The FirstBank Digital Xperience Centre (DXC) in the University of Ibadan (U.I) is the Bank’s second fully automated self-service centre. The first DXC is at the Bank’s remodelled Adetokunbo Ademola branch, Victoria Island, Lagos. Furnished with the latest advancements in financial technology, it is one of the many ways …
Read More »Lawyer bags six months imprisonment over libelous publication against Dangote
A magistrate court in Abuja has convicted and jailed a lawyer for six months over defamatory publication against the Dangote Cement Plc. The convict, Augustine Addeh, of the law firm, Mokidi and Co., had caused the publication of an advert in the Nation Newspapers of Friday November 6, 2015, where …
Read More »Emirates to scale up London Heathrow flights with additional flights to/from London Heathrow from October
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline has announced it will operate an additional five-a-week service to London Heathrow starting from 31 October 2023 until 30 March 2024. This temporary service will meet market demand during the busy winter season and offer customers more travel choices. Emirates currently serves London …
Read More »Abuja chamber of commerce congratulates Wike on ministerial appointment
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the FCT Youth Network have congratulated the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on his appointment as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The Presidency on Wednesday night, unveiled the designations of President Bola Tinubu’s ministers. In a congratulatory …
Read More »ECOWAS condemns killing of 17 Niger soldiers
ECOWAS logo The Economic Community of West African States has condemned the killing of at least seventeen Nigerien soldiers in a recent ambush close to the Mali border. In a statement released on Wednesday in response to the killing of the Nigerien soldiers, ECOWAS said that the country had become …
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