Michael Olugbode

Human Rights Commission Cautions NBC on Sanctioning Media Houses

It said the speed at with which sanction was imposed on Channels TV station just five days after a complaint…

2 years ago

NDLEA Declares Prophetess, Celebrity Couple Wanted over Seized Illicit Drugs

They ard arrowheads of a syndicate operating from Los Angeles, wanted for recruiting teenage girls into drug trafficking.

2 years ago

Reuters Report That Nigerian Army Aborted 10,000 Pregnancies Should be Taken with a Pinch of Salt, Says Medical Director

“I am not holding brief for the Nigerian Army, but I think they are highly professional and responsible," he said.

2 years ago

Borno PDP Petitions INEC Over Tampering of Electoral Materials

“Who are the INEC officials that came and collected the bundles of Ballot papers from the Police station and returned…

2 years ago

Nigeria Reiterates Commitment To Improve Passport Application Process

"The backlogs have all been cleared and we are producing on schedule in all our centres," saidInterior Minister Rauf Aregbesola.

2 years ago

Nigeria’s Army Chief Yahaya Challenges Reuters to Present Evidence to Back Up 10,000 Abortions Allegation

“Some people are gifted in writing just like in novels, describing what they never witnessed forgetting that in the military…

2 years ago

PDP Accuses INEC of Still Thumbprinting Ballot Papers in Borno One Month After Election

Kumaila said this amounted to destroying and tampering with evidence that would be presented before the Election Petitions Tribunal.

2 years ago

‘Bunch of Lies’: Army General under Oath Debunks Reuters Report That Nigerian Soldiers Aborted 10,000 Pregnancies

He wondered why Reuters was the only media organisation privy to the alleged human rights violations and atrocious crimes.

2 years ago

Low Women Participation in Politics Holding Nigeria Back, Says Outgoing British High Commissioner Laing

"This just has to change. I hope the incoming administration can do something about it.”

2 years ago

NDLEA Applauds Nigeria’s House Members for Rejecting Cannabis Bill

It said it will strengthen the gains so far made in the renewed war against drug abuse.

2 years ago

Nigeria Decides: UK Promises to Monitor Election Petitions, Sanction Enablers of Violence

“The UK is concerned by the use of inflammatory ethno-religious language by some public and political figures," a signed statement…

2 years ago

Namibia Seeks to Improve Bilateral Relationship with Nigeria

“Our two countries have worked on more than 10 Agreements that are ready for signature during the 5th Session of…

2 years ago

Nigeria Decides: US Demands Prosecution of those Involved in Voter Suppression

It threatened anctions for those complicit in undermining democracy in Nigeria.

2 years ago

Nigeria Decides: APC’s Buni Returns As Yobe Governor

He scored a total of 317,113 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Alhaji Sheriff Abdullahi of the PDP that polled…

2 years ago

ECOWAS Deploys 163 Observers to Nigeria’s Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections

A 13-member Core Team of electoral experts has been in Nigeria prior to the presidential and national assembly elections.

2 years ago

Nigeria Expresses Delight Over Spain’s Interest in Its Music Industry

"I think Nigeria could create a very important component of the festivals in Spain," said Folorunsho Coker.

2 years ago

Seek Legal Redress If You’re Not Satisfied with Election and Eschew Violence, EU, AU, Commonwealth, ECOWAS Missions Tell Political Parties

Mbeki said: “We call on all those with grievances to address disputes through prescribed legal channels."

2 years ago

Fire Engulfs Maiduguri Market, Goods Worth Billions of Naira Destroyed

Borno State Governor Zulum in a statewide broadcast on Sunday morningannounced an emergency relief of N1 billion.

2 years ago