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THE war of words between the (APC and the opposition PDP over the recent appointment of Alhaji Lawal Daura as Director General of the DSS is getting dirtier, with both parties trading accusations and counter accusations.

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has said that the elite class in Igboland should not cry fowl over the decision of the Federal Government to relocate Boko Haram inmates to Anambra state. In an interview Friday evening, the Assistant Director of Information of the group, Sunday Okereafor, told The…

THE 1960s feminist movement has failed in its ideologies leading to a rise in divorce, abortion and female abuse, says Professor of African Literature and Women’s Studies of the Department of English, University of Jos, Maureen Amaka Azuike. Delivering the 73rd inaugural lecture of the university, Azuike, the 10th female professor to do so in…

THE Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre, (WARDC), has called for the adoption of quota system in Nigeria, to ensure adequate representation of women in governance. This call was made at a roundtable for engendering political parties for effective inclusion, held in Lagos, in partnership with Voice for Change. One of the speakers, Mr. Rotimi…

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) on Saturday offered financial rewards of N91 million on its members who graduated in first class from different universities across the country.

Prof. Bem Angwe, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has reiterated the commission’s commitment to ensuring the promotion and protection of human rights of all persons living in Nigeria

The wife of the Kebbi Governor, Dr. Zainab Atiku, on Saturday donated drugs and food stuff to People Living Positive and drug addicts in Zuru emirate of Kebbi state.

Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has donated undisclosed amount of money to 48 victims of the recent Gombe bomb blast admitted at the Federal Teaching and Specialists' Hospital (FTH), Gombe.

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday condoled with the family of the three children who lost their lives in the Isolo fire disaster, describing the incident as unfortunate.

The chairman, Benue NGO Network, (BENGONET) Mr Justin Gbagir, has advised Gov. Samuel Ortom to conduct an audit of civil servants in Benue to weed out ghost workers and reduce monthly wage bill.

The Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila (Lagos-APC), has urged the National Assembly to publish a breakdown of salaries and allowances of federal lawmakers in the country. Gbajabiamila told newsmen on Friday in Abuja that the call became necessary in order to correct conflicting figures as perceived by the public. He said the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Alhaji Mohammed Kari as the Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive of the National Insurance Commission.