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Lawyers, dons, NBA, activists, Atiku slam hate speech bill

… bill is hate speech itself, draconian   Eminent lawyers, well-meaning Nigerians, politicians and civil rights organizations have reacted to the death penalty...

SERAP sues Buhari, NASS, others for failing to account for security votes since 1999

  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed documents last Friday to sue President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate president Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker...

Resign now, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths tell Osinbajo

…Don’t resign, Yoruba elders   In spite of the humiliation and sidelining of the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Yoruba Council of Elders...

Falana: Buhari’s 3rd term agenda in the offing, swipes Oshiomohole over “Buhari can operate from anywhere’’

  A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has raised alarm about drafting President Muhammadu Buhari for a third-term run in 2023...

In spite of denial by Vice-President Osinbajo, Presidency confirms sack of his 35 aides

  Amid denials and cover-ups, the Presidency has confirmed and justified the sack of some 35 aides of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. The Presidency...

Fashola’s comment on roads: Nigerians want Buhari, ministers to travel by road  

  …gets flak from Ex-NAN MD, Onanuga, Osazuwa, MAN, NECA   Nigerians have continued to react to a statement credited to the Works...

NDDC has become a cash cow for politicians – Wike

Says Niger Delta Governors demanded for forensic audit due to massive rot in commission   Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that...

Cleric advises Nigerians on spirit of giving without conditions

Nigerians have been urged to have the spirit of giving generously and without conditions. Delivering a sermon at the 10th year memorial Thanksgiving...

Aftermath of pleas, pressures, Pres. Buhari reopens borders Jan. 2020

    Apparently bowing to pressures and pleas by governments and stakeholders across West African region, President Muhammadu Buhari may have ordered the...

Probe governors, council chairs for ‘pocketing’ LGA allocations, SERAP tells Buhari

  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to “direct the Attorney General...

U.S Military Trains Nigeria Air Force on Eliminating Preventable Deaths on the Battlefield

    The U.S. Military is training Nigeria’s Air Force personnel on first aid techniques and medical evacuation in order to reduce battlefield...

Police Release NewsDigest’s Editor, Webmaster

…CISLAC Reacts   The arrested Editor and webmaster of NewsDigest, an Abuja-based online newspaper, Mr. Gidado Yushau and Mr. Adebowale Adekoya, have been...

9th House committed to amendment of constitution, Electoral Act, others – Gbajabiamila

  The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured that the 9th House is committed to the amendment of the...

Atiku: My spirit unbroken, I remain a democrat, warns against justice rationing

  Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate in the February 2019 poll, on Wednesday went philosophical in his reaction...

Bailouts: Governors reject N162m monthly repayment plan

    The governors under the platform of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have rejected the proposed plan by the Federal Government to extend...

Nigeria’s Youth Unemployment Rate Horrendous – AfDB

…decent jobs should be created now   Youth unemployment situation in Nigeria is frightening, shocking and could be catastrophic soon, so says the...