By Cecilia Ologunagba Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council unequivocally condemned the recent execution of an American inmate by nitrogen gas inhalation- the first ever that the method has been used. Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was executed in the southern state of Alabama on January 25. He had been convicted of murder […]
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has invited Service Chiefs for an interaction over increasing security challenge in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamideleat plenary after a closed-door session. Presenting the motion, Bamidele said that the motion was sponsored by the entire 109 senators. The motion was titled: […]
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, Jan 31, 2024 (NAN) The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has queried the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over non-submission of audited financial statements for the 2016 to 2018 financial years to the Auditor General of the Federation. This came to the fore at the hearing of the committee […]
By Taiye Agbaje Representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), on Wednesday, stormed the Federal High Court, Abuja for the trial of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL). While Linda Bala led the delegation of the NBA into the courtroom […]
Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, on Tuesday said that his movement is examining a draft agreement with Israel. He said the draft agreement would lead to an exchange of hostages for prisoners and a longer ceasefire in the Gaza war. Commenting on the developments related to the Paris meeting and the ideas that were circulated there […]
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has concluded the payment of all verified claims by airlines with an additional 64.44 million dollars. Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, said this in a statement on Tuesday. Sidi-Ali said that the apex bank had to fulfil its pledge to clear the […]
By Angela Atabo/Jessica Dogo The Labour Party (LP), on Tuesday said it has the capacity to dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming Edo governorship election. The Party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, made this known in Abuja while addressing newsmen on some of the challenges being faced […]
By Victor Okoye The Super Eagles are still awaiting the scan result of the team’s first choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali following an injury he picked up during Nigeria’s Round of 16 match against Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nwabali was stretched off the pitch during their AFCON knockout stage clash […]
By Auwalu Birnin Kudu The Adamawa Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement agency (NDLEA) says it has secured the conviction of 174 drug offenders out of the 365 arrests made between January and December 2023. Mr Samson Agbolu, the State Commander of the agency, made this known while addressing newsmen in Yola on Monday. […]
By Busayo Onijala Michael Regan, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), says the U.S. Government is committed to ensuring all people have clean air, water, and an opportunity to lead a healthy life. Regan communicated this on Monday during a virtual news briefing organised by the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub. […]