archiveAugust 2020

Some youths on Saturday protested what they called “the unabated killings in the southern part of kaduna State”, a development they described as “very unfortunate” considering the presence of security personnel in the area. Mr Nasiru Jagaba, the National Youth Leader, Middle Belt Forum, who led the protest along NNPC...

• As top leaders from Judiciary, legislature and legal community, discuss required judicial reforms in the country There is need for an urgent, honest and frank conversation about judicial reforms especially, the selection and appointment of judges in Nigeria, given the significant roles judges play in the polity, economy, social...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has sponsored the weddings of three hundred couples in Yobe North Senatorial District. The district comprises six Local Government Areas of Bade, Jakusko, Machina, Yusufari, Nguru and Karasuwa. To qualify for this gesture, the intending couples are those who are really of marriageable age...

World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Nigeria as one of the African countries with high number of COVID-19 cases, is strengthening surveillance to help stem the spread of the virus. WHO Nigeria stated this on the WHO Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, official Twitter account @WHOAFRO on...

The chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has condemned the recent siege on the Edo State House of Assembly by men suspected to be loyal to governor of the State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. In a statement he personally signed on behalf of...

The United States government has expressed fears over allegations of interference by security forces in Edo State politics. In a statement issued Friday through its Embassy in Nigeria, the U.S government said it is concerned about reports of the deteriorating political climate in Edo State and is disappointed with the...

• Says amended law guarantees corporate accountability, ease of doing business in Nigeria The Senate on Saturday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the Companies and Allied Matters (CAMA) Bill, passed by the National Assembly. The Senate Spokesman, Senator Ajibola Basiru, in a statement in Abuja, said that President...

ExxonMobil on Saturday announced the appointment of Richard Laing as Chairman and Managing Director of its three affiliates in Nigeria. Mr Ogechukwu Udeagha, Manager, Media and Communications, ExxonMobil confirmed in a statement in Eket. The three affiliates are Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Esso...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index and Market Capitalization both appreciated by 1.41 per cent to close the week at 25,041.89 and N13.063 trillion respectively. All other indices finished higher with the exception of NSE Insurance Index which depreciated by 0.28 per cent while the NSE ASeM closed flat....

Aisha, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been flown to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for treatment of a persistent neck pain. One of the aides of the Nigerian First Lady who spoke to THISDAY last night confirmed that she was flown to Dubai eight days ago. The source said...