Friday Olokor

Nigeria’s Defence Chief Musa Tells African Countries To Unite Against Common Enemies, Patience Jonathan Pushes For Peace

General Musa has expressed dismay at the hostility faced by Africans travelling across borders, urging mutual respect across the continent.

1 month ago

Sanwo-Olu: African Leaders Must Change Narrative, Drive Positive Change

Governor Sanwo-Olu has urged African leaders to move beyond rhetoric and take actionable steps for effective governance and positive change.

1 month ago

Rights Groups Advocate For End To Capital Punishment As Nigeria’s Death Row Reaches 3,600

ASF France, the NHRC and Nigerian Bar Association, urge the Nigerian government to abolish the death penalty.

1 month ago

Germany Increases Humanitarian Aid To Sahel, Lake Chad Basin By €24m To Combat Flood Crisis

Germany has announced a further €24 million to support flood-affected communities in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin.

2 months ago

CAN Urges Prioritisation Of Religious Freedom, Social Justice As Nigeria Celebrates 64 Years Of Independence

CAN President Archbishop Okoh, urged the FG to focus on infrastructure, economic growth, and social justice in Independence day message

2 months ago

Tension in Ebonyi As Prison Officials ‘Detain’ 36 IPOB Members Discharged, Acquitted By Court After Four Years In Custody

Ebonyi Court has acquitted 36 IPOB members after four years in custody, but prison officials blocked their release, citing another…

2 months ago

Edo Guber: PDP Candidate Ighodalo Proposes State, LG Police

Ighodalo says he's in politics to convert his great ideas into transformative action for the people of Edo State.

2 months ago

PANDEF Congratulates Dangote, Demands Modular Refineries in South South

Congratulating Dangote Refinery on its petrol production, PANDEF urged the Nigerian government to create modular refineries.

2 months ago

Sowore Detained By DSS on Arrival in NIgeria, Released 

Former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore was detained briefly by Nigeria's secret police on arrival in Lagos.

2 months ago

Owa Kingdom Agog As Efeizomor II Celebrates 65th Coronation Anniversary In Grand Style

Past and present Delta governors will lead the homage to Obi of Owa as he marks 65 years as monarch.

2 months ago

Edo Guber: I’m the Only David In The Race, Says PRP Female Candidate

PRP Governorship candidate in Edo, Ms Patience Ndidi, has pleaded with voters to look beyond gender and vote a visioneer.

2 months ago

Ex-EFCC Prosecutor Calls on NBA President Osigwe to Tackle Bar Disunity, Judiciary’s Conflicting Court Orders

Ex-EFCC prosecutor Johnson Ojogbane has urged NBA President Afam Osigwe to address disunity at Bar and restore the judiciary's credibility

2 months ago

CUPP Accuses FG of Double Standards Over Wike’s Threat To PDP Governors

The CUPP has backed Edwin Clark's call for the arrest of FCT minister Nyesom Wike to face treason charges.

3 months ago

Shi’ites Demand Forensic Probe into Alleged Forceful Removal of Hijab

IMN has written to NHRC, EU, UN, ECOWAS over alleged forceful removal of some adherents' hijab by the FCT Police.

3 months ago

Middle Belt Youths Urge Tinubu to Order EFCC Probe into Ajaokuta Steel Corruption

Middle Belt youths are demanding a probe into Ajaokuta Steel's financial mismanagement, urging that findings be made public.

3 months ago

55,910 Killed, 21,000 Abducted In Nigeria in Four Years, Report Says

An ORFA study has revealed 55,910 deaths across Nigeria in four years, with violence escalating in the North Central region.

3 months ago

Igbo Group Backs Senator Nwoko’s Quest For Anioma State, Demands Social Security Agency

United Igbo Elders Council has backed the demand by Delta senator Ned Nwoko for Anioma State.

3 months ago

Dissolved Benue APC Exco Begins Contempt Proceedings Against Ganduje

Agada-led Benue APC Exco has charged Ganduje-led NWC with contempt after their dissolution, seeking punitive measures from the court.

3 months ago

No Nation Can Develop Without Human Capital Investment, Says Wells Carlton Chair Okunbo

Human capital development and investing as the solution to Nigeria's various problems, says Osahon Okunbo.

3 months ago

APC Crisis In States Very Disturbing, Says Ganduje As Drama In Benue Intensifies

The APC dissolved its Benue Chapter minutes After the chairman left the party secretariat.

3 months ago