Police combat gunmen over attacks on INEC office in Imo, four confirmed dead
The Imo State Police Command on Sunday engaged gunmen who came to attack the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office along Port Harcourt Road in […]
Month: December 2022
Ebonyi residents in panic as IPOB enforces sit-at-home order
Fear has gripped residents in the Abakaliki capital of Ebonyi Statefollowing the enforcement of sit at home order by Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in […]
Nigeria’s human rights situation worsening – PLAC
As Nigeria marks the world human rights day, Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, PLAC, has expressed worry on the worsening human rights situation in the […]
El-Rufa’i wants first 12 years of education free
Kaduna state governor Malam Nasiru El-Rufa’i, has urged the National Assembly to make local governments autonomous and flexible. Governor El-Rufa’i was speaking at the 2022 […]
Public debt in Nigeria hits N44trn
The public debt in Nigeria has reached N44.6 trillion in the third quarter of this year (Q3 in 2022). According to the Debt Management Office, […]
FG unveils revised national gender policy
The Federal Government has unveiled the revised National Gender Policy to promote gender equality, women empowerment and social inclusion in all sectors for equitable distribution […]
FG renewable policy to add 30,000mw of electricity
The Federal Government has developed a National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy with accompanying Vision 30:30:30 to add 30,000MW of electricity by the year […]
‘We won’t be rigid’ on cash withdrawal- Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will not be rigid on cash withdrawal limits. The Governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele made […]
FG pledges improved welfare for ex-servicemen
The Federal Government has promised to accord priority to the welfare of ex-servicemen in line with their contributions to national and international peace. The secretary […]
GBV: stakeholders seek intervention for women, girls nationwide
The National Council of Women Societies, NCWS, and the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, have advocated the extension of humanitarian protection intervention in the North […]