Newscenter Media News The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies in Abuja has criticised the underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s National Assembly, where female participation currently stands at less than 10%. The …
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Sanwo-Olu’s aide, Abdulrahman Lekki, dies
The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board, Abdulrahman Lekki, has passed away. This was made known in a statement by the Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water …
Read More »EFCC urges court to enter plea in Yahaya Bello’s absence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, On Wednesday, urged Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja to enter a plea of not guilty on behalf of the …
Read More »Niger training camp not taken over by terrorists — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has refuted claims that a training camp in Niger State has been taken over by terrorists. On Tuesday, the Niger State House of Assembly raised concerns, alleging …
Read More »INEC refutes SERAP’s allegations on electoral offender prosecutions
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday issued a response to allegations from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project regarding the handling of electoral offences from the 2023 general elections. …
Read More »Reps demand action to avert flooding
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal and State Governments to adopt control measures to mitigate the impact of flood disasters in 22 states, including the Federal Capital Territory. …
Read More »Court remands man for allegedly strangling wife
A Chief Magistrates’ court in Abakaliki on Wednesday ordered that a 30-year-old man, Sunday Itumo should be remamded in a corrections centre for allegedly strangling his wife, Ngozi. The police …
Read More »NEMA begins flood impact assessment
The National Emergency Management Agency has commenced a unified rapid assessment of the 2024 flood impacts in collaboration with State Emergency Management Agencies, and development partners nationwide. NEMA announced this …
Read More »Ogun surgeon denies slapping nursing student
A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Ogun State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, Dr Nurudeen Adekunle, has denied allegations of slapping a male nursing student at the hospital last month, clarifying that …
Read More »Ogun delegation visits family of schoolboy who died after ‘corporal punishment’
The Ogun State Government on Tuesday sent a second delegation to commiserate with the family of Monday Arijo, who died on Friday after being subjected to corporal punishment by a …
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