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“The media acts as an intermediary between parliament, government institutions and the public. Public awareness is necessary, and how can we achieve this if not through information sharing and capacity building?” she stated. The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace…
PHILANTHROPIST HON. FRANCIS BARTHLOMEW CHIMA OMOBARCA WISHES AJEROMI IFELODUN CONSTITUENCY A HAPPY NEW MONTH, URGES RESIDENTS TO REGISTER FOR VOTERS’ CARD As the month of September begins, philanthropist Hon. Francis Barthlomew Omowale Chima has extended his warmest greetings to the good people of Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency. In a statement…
Russia has once again defended its military operations in Ukraine, insisting they are not acts of aggression but a response to what it describes as “years of oppression” against Russian-speaking communities. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podelyshev, traced the origins of the…
The Kogi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of the August 16 bye-election for the Okura State Constituency seat in Dekina Local Government Area, describing the exercise as a “sham” and a “travesty of democracy.” In a statement issued on Sunday, the party alleged…
The Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency witnessed a moment of heartfelt reflection and unity on Monday as Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca, marked his birthday by addressing his constituents with a powerful message of hope and resilience. Rather than focus solely on personal celebration, the prominent Lagos-based philanthropist…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will resume in mid-August, beginning with an online pre-registration phase. According to a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, the physical, in-person registration will commence…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has strongly condemned the closure of Badeggi Radio in Niger State by Governor Mohammed Bago, describing the action as a serious violation of press freedom and a threat to democratic governance. Reacting to the development, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu,…
Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known as Omobarca, has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency, wishing them peace, unity, and progress as the new month of August begins. In a goodwill message released on Thursday, the lawmaker thanked his constituents for their continued support, describing August…
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s “inability to liberate Nigeria” from deep-rooted political decay. In a resignation letter dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 1, Aiyetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area…
The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has condemned the brutal killing of no fewer than 35 civilians in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, describing the massacre as a “devastating blow” to the conscience of the nation. In a strongly worded statement, the Forum’s chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, expressed outrage over the…
