Category: Politics
BBC Africa admits error, withdraws ‘flamboyant’ description of Adesina
BBC Africa has withdrawn its description of Akinwumi Adesina as a “flamboyant Nigerian banker”.
The news medium had described Adesina as flam [...]
FFK formally apologises to Daily Trust reporter, says he is deeply sorry
Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has apologised to Eyo Charles, a Daily Trust reporter, he insulted at a press conference.
Th [...]
Over 16,000 sign petition demanding Tinubu’s probe
Over 16,000 people have signed a petition on Change.Org calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate All Progressives Congre [...]
Fani-Kayode: NUJ blacklists Cross Rivers State government
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ in Cross River State has “blacklisted” the Cross River state government over the Fani-Kayode incident.
This [...]
Akwa Ibom NUJ boycotts Fani-Kayode’s press conference
The state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Akwa Ibom state has directed its members to boycott a press conference planned for Fem [...]
El-Rufai: Northern lawyers exit NBA, form new association
Some aggrieved northern lawyers of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have pulled out of the group; alleging that the legal body is biased. The lawyer [...]
Igbo monarch reacts to Supreme Court ruling on females inheriting late fathers’ properties
Following the judgment of the Supreme court that females can inherit their fathers’ properties, several counter views have been raised, with many sayi [...]
CAMA: Take your grievances to NASS – Osinbajo to Pastors
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has asked church leaders who are aggrieved over the Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 on the steps to take.
O [...]
Nigerians hit BBC for describing Akinwunmi Adesina as ‘flamboyant banker’
BBC Africa has come under fire for describing Akinwumi Adesina as a flamboyant Nigerian banker. The development followed Adesina’s re election as the [...]
Soyinka, Southern/Middle Belt leaders Forum and Ohaneze protest re introduced water bill
Playwright, Prof Wole Soyinka, has faulted attempts by the Federal Government with the connivance of the National Assembly to return the National Wate [...]