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The Federal Government has rejected the 2021 annual World Press Freedom Index that characterized Nigeria as a country not conducive to the practice of journalism, saying Nigerian press remains among the most vibrant and freest in the world.   The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the rejection Tuesday in Abuja when […]

Unless urgent steps are taken to tackle the rising level of insecurity in the country, the 2023 general elections may hold, eminent Nigerians and groups have warned.   Those who raised the alarm include the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Samson Ayokunle, and the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar.   They spoke […]

The Nigerian government has said it would ensure justice is done in the death of Osinachi Nwachukwu, one of the country’s notable gospel singers.   Osinachi died on Friday, April 8, and her death has given rise to allegations that she died from domestic violence.  Her husband, Peter, has been arrested by the Police, who […]

   There are frantic fireworks going on in the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the party and leading contender for the presidency, has just held an emergency meeting with the party’s governors.   The Monday meeting came shortly after Prof Yemi Osinbaji, the Vice President, formally declared for the presidency. […]

The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has suspended the conduct of the local government elections scheduled for April 19, 2022.   According to a statement signed by Emmanuel Abebe on behalf of the Chairman of EDSIEC, the suspension of the local council elections was due to the restraining order by the Federal High Court, […]

…promises government of continuity    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday formally declared his plans to run for the  presidency in the 2023 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.   This followed his meeting on Sunday with governors of the ruling APC, where he told them he had also informed President […]

NigeriaN poilce have arrested Peter Nwachukwu the husband of the late popular gospel singer, Osinachi, over the death of his wife.   Osinachi died on Friday at the age of 42, after spending days on admission at a hospital in Abuja.   Allegations of domestic violence as the cause of her death soon surfaced after […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has formally declared his interest in the 2023 presidential race.   Amaechi made his intention known in Port Harcourt on Saturday at a Thanksgiving service organised by the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress.   “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my […]