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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has established 13 more state offices. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Tony Ojukwu, who disclosed this at an event jointly organised in Yola by the commission and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), said the new offices were opened to take the commission to every state as the commission hitherto had offices in 23 states. “Every state now has a state office as against 23 before. This year we established 13, so we have 13 new offices as I talk to you now, so that we can be close to more Nigerians and ensure that their rights are protected,” Mr Ojukwu said during an interaction with newsmen after the opening ceremony of the ‘End of Year Review/Training Meeting of the ‘NHRC/UNHCR IDP/Returnees Protection Monitoring Project,’ which was held in the Adamawa State capital. Ojukwu said the commission decided to open the new offices to have effective representation in every state despite financia...

Advocates of a new electoral law may have lost their battle. President Muhammadu Buhari has returned the Electoral Bill to the National Assembly, stating why he did not sign it. And yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it was moving ahead with its preparation for next year’s general elections despite the President’s stand. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission would conduct next year’s election using the exiting laws that are presently valid and in place. He said the commission would not be distracted by the wrangling between the Presidency and National Assembly. INEC, Yakubu added, is fine-tuning its processes and procedures to ensure it delivered a good election next year. He spoke at a national peace conference on 2019 general elections organised by Youngstar Development Initiative with support from the National Democratic Initiative. The INEC chairman, who was represented by National Commissioner and Chairman, ...

Dr Osagie Ehanire(Minister of State for Health) The Federal Government is seeking ways to improve efficiency in the operations of public hospitals and re-equip them to save foreign exchange drain arising from medical tourism. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the statement at a news briefing to commemorate the ”5th World Universal Health Coverage Day,” in Abuja on Wednesday. Ehanire noted the theme for the commemoration, ”Unite for universal health coverage”  and slogan,  ”Now is the time for collective action.’’ He said that the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and its partners had developed an operational platform for ensuring that every citizen had access to affordable and comprehensive care in a timely manner.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured his supporters that their handwork and loyalty would be adequately rewarded. Buhari gave the assurance in Abuja while delivering a speech at the inauguration of his support group tagged, “ Together Nigeria’’. The event was organised by the Buhari Support Organisation. Buhari, who expressed gratitude to the organisation, said, “some individuals and organisations might be feeling disappointed because we have not been able to please everyone. “I would like to assure you that this time, handwork and loyalty will be rewarded adequately.’’ According to the President, the event reminds him of the political struggle and support he has been enjoying from the group over the years. He, therefore, endorsed the plan put in place by the Buhari Support Organisation to reposition the organisation and strategise towards success in the next election and beyond. “This once again gives me further encouragement, hope and optimism in o...

ABUJA—Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, yesterday, in Abuja said the Federal Government has reached partial agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.  Dr. Chris Ngige Speaking at the end of the Federal Government’s reconciliation meeting with the union, Ngige, who is one of Federal Government’s negotiators said: “We have finished our deliberation for today (yesterday). I am happy to report that we touched some areas of understanding in implementation from the memorandum of action which we agreed to in 2017.  His words: “Some of these areas we have substantial compliance and some other areas have not been fully dealt with.  “Like the issue of shortfall in salaries of some federal universities’ workers and lecturers, ASUU has jugiven a list to the accountant-general’s office and we have agreed that by Wednesday that list should be cross-checked by the presidential initiative on continuous auditing.  “So, the...