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IWD 2025: A call for gender inclusivity in journalism Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8 every year, is set aside to celebrate the strength and resilience of women across the globe. In commemoration of IWD Day 2025, themed “For All Women and Girls; Rights, Equality, Empowerment,” the Wole Soyinka Center…
Two RSIEC Commissioners Resign In Rivers State Prince Woke, Port Harcourt The Commissioner in charge of budget/research and statistics in the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission,RSIEC, Dr.Lazbery Nyebuchi Nnah and Commissioner in Charge of Political parties/Monitoring,Professor Simeon Emenike Weli have reportedly resigned their positions. In a separate statement signed by Dr Nnah and Professor Weli,…
Youth Groups Woo Labour Party Deputy Governorship Candidate In Rivers. Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt As part of efforts to galvanize stakeholders’ support for the governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the South-South Youths Initiative (SSYI) has appealed to Engr. Sam Kinanee, a deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections in…
IWD 2025: CAPPA, Others Call For Femicide As a National Emergency …pushes against the suspension of Senator Natasha Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City Civil society organisations, including Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately declare the alarming rate of femicide crisis in Nigeria, explaining that it has…
MTN Set to Unveil Emerging Athletic Stars in Edo Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The leading telecommunications brand in Nigeria, MTN, has announced its intentions to flag off an athletic talent hunt in Edo state, with a focus on developing and harnessing athletes’ potential. The talent hunt, under the aegis of MTN CHAMPS, is a programme…
Edo State Govt Provides Support For Underage Victims of Human Trafficking Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Edo state government, through its office of the First Lady, Mrs Edesili Okpebholo Anani, has reassured its commitment towards combating the growing rate of human trafficking, protecting human rights and guaranteeing zero tolerance for perpetrators of human rights in…
Senate Ethics Committee Recommends Six Month Suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Emmamuzo Iboma, Lagos The Senate Ethics Committee has proposed a six-month suspension for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged violations of Senate rules. Following a months-long investigation, the committee scrutinized various allegations, including misuse of funds, violation of procedural guidelines, and inappropriate conduct during Senate…
Kogi Central Concerned Stakeholders Ask Senator Natasha to Stop the Tirade, Provide Quality Representative Some Kogi Central Senatorial District members have asked their Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to stop the ongoing tirade with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and face up to providing the quality representation she was voted for. The group, the Kogi Central Concerned…
Group Stands Against Illegal Multiple Taxation, Advocates Implementation, Accountability For Tax Payers. Katherine Abayomi, Port Harcourt In tracking and raising awareness on the issues of double taxation and illegal taxes, the Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform organizied a Tax Walkathon in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The walk was sponsored by Oxfam Nigeria…
CSO Urges Akwa Ibom Assembly to Pass University of Education Bill Uko Okon, Uyo The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has called on the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly to expedite the passage of the Bill upgrading the Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit, to a University. CHRAN Director…