The National Human Rights Commission has confirmed that it is “looking into the alleged “illegal killing of 492 Shiites by the Army and the Police from 2014-2018.” This followed a petition dated 2nd November 2018 sent by human rights lawyer…
A Federal High Court In Lagos, on Monday, fixed Nov. 15, to take arguments on an amended charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa. is charged alongside…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite action on the proposed new national Minimum Wage by transmitting it to the National Assembly in good time. Dr Peter Eson-Ozo, NLC General Secretary said this in…
Prof. Abdulmumini Sa’ad, the Provost, Federal College of Education Yola, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his administration’s efforts in restoring peace and hope to the people of North-East. Sa’ad made the commendation in an interview with News Agency of…
North Korea is operating at least 13 undeclared bases to hide mobile, nuclear-capable missiles, a new study released on Monday has found, raising fresh doubts over US President Donald Trump’s signature on foreign policy initiative. Trump has hailed his June…
Nigeria’s commercial airlines have the oldest aircraft fleet in Africa, with the age of an aircraft in one of the airlines, being 28 years, a study has revealed. But major African airlines, such as Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, Africa’s…
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa yesterday urged Christians to make their thanksgiving to God without restriction bearing in mind that all that they have and they are, was made possible by God. Governor Okowa made the call at…
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged world leaders marking the centenary of the World War One Armistice to reject nationalism. Addressing about 70 leaders in Paris including US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin called on them to…
There was a howl of indignant protests in the opposition camp yesterday following the search of the airplane of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, by security operatives. On arrival from Dubai yesterday morning, Atiku’s…
The latest outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the worst in the country’s history, the health ministry says. Almost 200 people have died since August, officials say, with more than 300 confirmed or probable…
The Nigerian Army announced yesterday that its troops have killed two high profile Boko Haram commanders during joint operations by military formations stationed in Chibok and Damboa communities of Borno State. The Nigerian Army, which gave this hint on its…