Author: Swift Reporters

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has advised the newly elected member representing Nasarawa Central at the State House of Assembly, Hon. Ismaeel Danbaba, to be magnanimous in victory. Engineer Sule handed down the advice when the State Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), presented the member-elect before him, at the Government House, on Monday. The Governor called on the member-elect to bury the hatchet and to carry everyone along, irrespective of political divide. “In elections like this, what one has done, what one has not done. Put everything behind you because success has already been achieved,”…

By Bayo Oluwasanmi Femi Adesina, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari’s special adviser on media and publicity described the #RevolutionNow protests that took place last week in different parts of the country as mere child’s play and an irritation. “Well, was it really a protest? By my estimation, it just seemed like a child’s play because protests by their very nature are spontaneous things, mass things, “…What happened yesterday, would you call it a revolution? It was just an irritation…” says Adesina. Adesina doesn’t know what protest is. A protest is an event or action where people come together to publicly express their…

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has pledged the FCTA’s, support for the proposed Smart City Project of the Niger State Government at Suleja town, bordering the FCT. According to a press release from the Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, he said that Malam Bello made this pledge at a meeting with a delegation from Niger State led by the Secretary to the State Government, Alh. Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, expressed delight at the call for a partnership between the FCTA and Niger state. The Minister, while conceding that the jurisdiction for such a laudable project in a historical city…

The International Press Centre (IPC) and Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on Journalists to upgrade their investigative and reportorial skills by exploring and making use of local and international opportunities including training programmes and fellowships. This was part of the Resolution at the end of a two-day Media Training Workshop on Using the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act for Investigative Reports on Campaign Finance and Covid-19 Accountability Issues held in Lagos. Below is the Communique issued at the end of the training Media Training Workshop on Using the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act for Investigative Reports on Campaign Finance…

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has called on the Principal Officers of the Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo, Gombe State to focus more on skills rather than certificates, emphasizing that certificates are supposed to be a validation of skills. The Honourable Minister said, “By focusing more on skills, we will be producing more potential job providers, while focusing more on certificates, we will be producing more potential job seekers”. Dr Pantami made his position known today while he received in audience, the Principal Officers of the polytechnic, led by its rector, Dr Sulaiman Mohammed…

… APC candidate responsible for grounding Bendel Brewery, Edo Line, will do worse if allowed to return – Orbih The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has resumed his ward-to-ward campaign for re-election as governor in the September 19 gubernatorial poll, noting that he will vehemently resist forces fighting to stop his people-centric projects in the state. Speaking at the palace of the Oliola of Anegbette in Etsako Central Local Government Area of the state, His Royal Highness (HRH) Ugbodaga Yakubu, Governor Obaseki said he had come to seek prayers and…

…pledges support for governor’s quest to transform Edo, better lives for residents The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election and Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been honoured as the Most Innovative Governor of The Year 2019, by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Chapter, for his innovative leadership style which has translated into the successes recorded in job creation, healthcare and education sectors, infrastructural development, among others. The award was presented to the governor by the Edo State NUJ Chairman, Mr. Roland Osakue, at the Government House, Benin City, who noted that the…

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has called on the citizens of Lafia, the state capital, to see the over 200 Majilasa in the city, as a vehicle to foster unity among the people. Engineer Sule made the call while hosting members of the Majalisan Baban Rabi, who were at the Government House, on a courtesy call, on Monday. The Governor pointed out that with Lafia having prominent sons and daughters occupying political offices at both the Federal and State governments, there is no better time for the people to be United than now. “Lafia has her sons and daughters…

Again, a Nigerian widow, Madam Joy Anthony, whose son, Mr. Rufus Anthony is currently languishing in French prison custody has called on the Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, and other Human Rights bodies to intervene and set her son free. Madam Anthony, while making the appeal also called on the CSOs to interface with all relevant agencies to enable her son, whom he said was unjustifiably imprisoned regain his freedom. Madam Anthony, speaking on the circumstances which led to the imprisonment of Rufus, said her son was wrongly convicted for offence he never committed. She therefore, demanded that a judicial review…

The Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea to Nigeria, Fracisco Edu Ngua Mangue has said that the Media plays a vital role in information dissemination as well as Nation building. He made the remark at a training workshop for journalists in Abuja, with the theme: Rebranding the Brands in Journalism. He also said that co-operation would be effective if there is more collaboration among countries of the global south and not let language be a barrier. In his opening remark, Raphael Oni who is the organizer of the workshop thanked the participants for coming to be part of the all-important training workshop…