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FG Inaugurates Bioethics Committee 18 Years After Signing UNESCO’s Declaration On Bioethics And Human Rights As a member of UNESCO, Nigeria, signed the 2005 UNESCO Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights which affirms that ethical issues raised by rapid advances in the sciences and that technological advancement should be examined with due respect to human dignity and universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms. AN OBLIGATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP IS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL BIOETHICS COMMITTEE WHICH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA FULFILLED WITH THE INAUGURATION OF A 30 MEMBER COMMITTEE DRAWN FROM ACROSS THE…

Political columnist, Nnedinso Ogaziechi has written an open letter to Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani, on the outcome of the just concluded Adamawa State Governorship election. Details below: OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR AISHA DAHIRU BINANI ???? Many Nigerians were excited when you, Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani won the governorship primary in Adamawa state making you the first woman to have won the nomination of a major political party like the All Progressive Congress (APC). Then the court cases challenging your nomination began post nomination and many people held their breath but eventually you won the case in court. I had through…

The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has strongly condemned the recent attacks on communities in Oganenigu ward, Dekina local government area of Kogi state. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, April 2nd, saw armed invaders storming the communities and shooting sporadically, resulting in the death of 8 people and the destruction of 52 houses. Among the victims were James Adah, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Oganenigu Ward chairman. Expressing her deep concern over the tragic incident, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu denounced the senseless violence and loss of lives and properties. She described…

Emerging reports indicate that Nollywood actor and director, Yul Edochie has lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie. It was gathered that Yul’s first son was rushed to the hospital after falling unconscious. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity revealed that Yul has confirmed Kambilichukwu’s death as the time this report was filed. May’s sister who was at the scene said the boy read throughout the night preparing for his exam today. After his exam in school, he joined his mates to play football and that’s when he developed a seizure and was rushed to Mother and Child Hospital.…

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has won the March 18 governorship election in the state. He scored 160,895 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party (LP), who polled 157,552 votes. Frank Nweke Jnr of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) scored 17,983 while Chief Uche Nnaji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 14,575 votes to come a distant third and fourth respectively. The Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Prof Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe declared Mbah the winner Wednesday evening…

The Commission met today, Monday 20th March 2023 and reviewed the conduct of the Governorship and State Assembly elections held nationwide on Saturday 18th March 2023. Arising from the meeting, the Commission took the decision to suspend forthwith further collation of the Governorship election results in some parts of Abia and Enugu States. It will be recalled that our office in Obingwa Local Government Area was invaded by thugs yesterday Sunday 19th March 2023 and our officials held hostage in relation to the collation of results from the Local Government Area. Similarly, reports from Enugu State call for a review…

Former Governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has lost his reelection bid in Enugu East Senatorial district to Labour Party candidate, Sir Kelvin Chukwu. The LP candidate polled 69, 136 to beat Chimaroke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 48,701 votes. Kelvin replaced his brother, Oyibo Chukwu, who was murdered a few days before the Feb. 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. Oyibo’s death led to the postponement of the Enugu East senatorial election to March 18 same day the governorship and State Assembly elections would be held. Meanwhile, Senator Nnamani has sent a congratulatory message to…

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno, has been declared the winner of the governorship election in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Eno was declared the winner on Sunday in Uyo, the state capital, by Emmanuel Adigio, a professor and Returning Officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr Eno won in 29 of the 31 local government areas in the state with a total of 354,348 votes to defeat his top challenger, Bassey Albert of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), who won in two local governm The candidate of the All Progressives Congress…

The incumbent governor and APC candidate seeking reelection cleared 18 of the 19 Local Governments (LGs) announced so far while the Labour Party candidate won one LG. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has cleared 18 of the 20 local government (LGs) in the March 18 governorship election conducted in the state. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate and incumbent who is seeking reelection has 718,595 votes at the collation of 15 local government results on Sunday. Sanwo-Olu is ahead of Labour Party (LP)’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour who presently has 257,502 from the 15 LGs announced so far. The LP candidate…

It was learned that the APC candidate polled 7,521 to defeat her rival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 6,957 during Saturday’s election. Rukayat Shittu, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has been declared the winner of Owode Onire state constituency of Asa Local Government Area in Kwara State House of Assembly election. It was learned that the APC candidate polled 7,521 to defeat her rival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 6,957 during Saturday’s election This made her one of the youngest candidates in Nigeria to contest and win a political seat. She is…