A basic tenet of a healthy democracy is open dialogue and transparency – Peter Fenn, a Democractic Party strategist I don’t personally write tributes for serving public officers lest I cross the line when I begin to praise a public…
Leaders of civil society organisations and media editors were united on the need to increase and improve the reportage of girls and women rights as human rights in Nigeria as they gathered on Thursday 7 August, 2014 in Lagos for…
As part of effort to get youth engage in the development of their skills to the benefit of their life and the country at large, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, a social enterprise that connects Nigerian youth with ICT-enabled opportunities has launched…
My dear people of Ekiti State, by the grace of God, in the next 24 hours we would come to the end of a glorious tenure of an administration I have had the privilege to lead as Governor of the…
Seven ministers in President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet have resigned their positions. Those who resigned are Ministers of Information, Labaran Maku; Trade and Industry, Samuel Ortom; State for Education, Nyesom Wike; and State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. Others are Ministers of…
The Federal Government has been urged to establish Federal Procurement Council, in fulfilment of the section 1.1 of Procurement Act 2007. National Coordinator Procurement Observation and Advocacy Initiative, Mr Mohammed Attah, who made the call at a two-day capacity building…
Lagos, Monday, October 13, 2014: The Stop Impunity Nigeria (S.I.N.) Campaign today welcomed the decision of the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission “to work towards addressing the culture of impunity in the country” and pledged to collaborate…
A son of Bayelsa State’s former Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha has died in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, his father confirmed Monday. Multiple reports said Oyoms Alamieyeseigha committed suicide in his father’s home in Dubai, while others claimed he was murdered. Speaking…
The Chairman of Nigeria Social Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme will on Tuesday meet with leaders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State over her governorship ambition. A statement in Asaba signed by the Director of…
In a bid to consolidate on the gains made by the Nigeria Police Force, in stemming the tides of violence against women and girls in the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman Abba CFR, NPM, NPOM, mni, has…
