Old graves could be reused under new recommendations put forward to manage the shortage of burial space in Britain. Under the proposed changes put forward by the Law Commission, graveyards declared “full’’ during the Victorian era could also be reopened. The commission has warned the urban areas across England and Wales of fast running out…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday in Kaduna, inaugurated the Free To Shine campaign, an initiative of the Organisation of African First Ladies (OFLAD) aimed at eliminating HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, and Hepatitis infections. The campaign is an advocacy initiative led by the African Union (AU), OAFLAD, and global partners among women of representative age….
The Association of the Agriculture Forum has praised the Managing Director of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation, Mr Danfulani Yazid, for what it described as his “fresh energy” and transformative leadership. The commendation was contained in a statement signed by the Forum’s spokesperson, Mr Idoko Ochie, and circulated to journalists in Abuja on Friday. The…
A High Court in Kano State has handed down the death penalty to two men convicted of murdering Buhari Imam, a lecturer at Northwest University, Kano. Justice Fatima Adamu delivered the verdict on Monday, sentencing Aliyu Hussaini and Amir Zakariyya to death by hanging after finding them guilty of conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide….
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr by demonstrating greater love and compassion, particularly toward the vulnerable, and extending acts of charity to all. The President said this in an interview with journalists after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of Ramadan at the Abuja National Eid Prayer Ground on…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over the slow start to its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Okitipupa, Ondo State, despite efforts to raise awareness. The CVR, which began online on 18 August and moved to physical centres on 25 August, is aimed at registering new voters aged 18 and above, re-issuing…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing a prolonged political crisis that has crippled governance and threatened security in the oil-rich region. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu said his administration had exhausted all avenues for peaceful resolution but was left with no choice as democratic institutions in…
Catholic bishops in the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have urged the Federal Government to ensure that ongoing tax reforms are implemented with fairness, transparency and accountability, warning that the poor and vulnerable must not be overburdened. In a communiqué released after their meeting in Ibadan on Tuesday, the bishops called on the government to adopt a…
China firmly supports Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib in New York. During exchange of views on the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has opened high-level discussions with Nigeria’s electoral body, INEC, in a bid to resolve the escalating leadership tussle surrounding the position of National Secretary. The meeting, held on Tuesday at INEC’s Abuja headquarters, follows a formal invitation sent by the PDP for INEC to attend its upcoming National Executive Committee…
