The Coalition of Civil Societies for Police Reform and National Unity, has threatened to take legal action against Arise News TV, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television if the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) fails to revoke their licenses within 21 days. The National Coordinator of the group, Prince Mike Ekamon, issue the threat at …
Reality TV star and first runner-up of Big Brother Naija Season 5, Dorathy Bachor has set Instagram on fire with spanking, jaw-dropping sexy pictures to mark her birthday today. The heavy- chested star started the celebration some two days ago, dropping a series of pictures to announce her birthday with raunchy pictures which in no …
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III By Luminous Jannamike The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, and the Department of State Services, alleging that Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nsukka Catholic Diocese instigated the recent attacks on Muslims in the South-East and South-South regions. NSCIA, …
Governor Nyesom Wike By Egufe Yafugborhi TWO alleged kingpins of proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) have been arrested by security operatives in connection with recent violence that left four policemen and six soldiers killed in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. Governor Nyesom Wike disclosed this Tuesday when Rotary District 9141 Governor, Mrs Virginia …
Twitter has imposed restriction on a tweet by U.S. President Trump in which he alleges an attempt by unnamed persons to “steal the election”. “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls are closed!” the tweet reads. …
United States President, Donald Trump. PHOTO: Getty Images The United States (US) left the Paris accord on Wednesday, becoming the first country to ever withdraw from an international climate change pact as the fate of its presidential election hangs in the balance. It may prove to be a temporary blip before Democrat Joe Biden’s administration rejoins …
As CEO rings bell for financial literacy By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Investors’ Week commences, the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Tuesday, expressed support for AFEX Commodities Market towards boosting food security, availability, investment, wealth creation, and employment generation in the commodities value chain in the agricultural sector. This was stated by the Executive …
Boss Mustapha By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The federal government has charged traditional rulers in the country to remain vigilant in the face of emerging security challenges. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha gave the charge on Tuesday while delivering an address at an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee …
File: Flood …As group calls for dredging of River Niger By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Federal Government has been asked to commence the dredging of the River Niger and also step up measures to mitigate flood menace and save over twenty thousand families who have been sacked by flood menace in Anambra State. The call was made …
…Ignore fake news, no #EndSARS protesters on no-fly list — FG …FG’s action embarrassing – Ubani A member of of the Feminist Coalition, Modupe Odele, has said the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, stopped her from travelling out of the country. The Feminist Coalition is the promoter of the #EndSARS protest, which raised about N147 million for …
…VP, Govs to interact on zonal, state basis By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Ad- Hoc Committee set up by the National Economic Council, NEC, to engage with youths and civil society organizations in the wake of the #EndSARS protests has said it would engage with security agencies and develop ways of delivering more control to state governors …
…Lekki shooting: Surveillance cameras stopped recording at 8pm — LCC MD By Onozure Dania THE Managing Director of Lekki Concession Company, LCC, Mr. Abayomi Omomuwasi, subpoenaed by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Related Abuses and Other Matters, yesterday, told the panel that its surveillance cameras …
…Blame FG, IPoB leader, Wike for outbreak of violence in Rivers — Igbo youths …Wike clarifies position By Dennis Agbo & Peter Okutu President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo and the group’s former youth leader, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, yesterday, said the continued massacre of innocent Igbo residents in Oyigbo, Rivers State, was a threat to South …
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has redeemed his pledge of N20 million to each family of the 10 security personnel allegedly killed by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state. The governor had, during a condolence visit to the State …
Artisans who have benefited from the Federal Government’s Survival Fund have begun giving testimonials to other citizens, encouraging them to also register. The beneficiaries also stressed that they did not know anyone in government before they benefited from the grant designed to cushion the effect of COVID-19 on artisans across the country. The beneficiaries told …
The National Coordinator of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has disclosed that N50 billion had been released to states to enable them push for increased testing and improved surveillance. Aliyu, who spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the PTF media briefing, urged governors to use the resources for the purpose the …
Professor Yemi Osinbajo The development and sustenance of viable enterprises is no longer dependent on the size of the corporation and related factors but sound ethical practices imbibed by all stakeholders, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday at the virtual 2020 Conference of the Institute of Directors. According …
Professor Yemi Osinbajo The development and sustenance of viable enterprises is no longer dependent on the size of the corporation and related factors but sound ethical practices imbibed by all stakeholders, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday at the virtual 2020 Conference of the Institute of Directors. According …
The 36 state governors will on Wednesday meet to review the internal security situation in Nigeria and the status of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), whose activities led to the recent nationwide protests. The Head, Media and Public Affairs, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, …
By Juliet Umeh Nigeria and six foreign countries will be participating and showcasing their eGovernment experiences at this year’s Nigeria eGovernment Summit. The annual Nigeria eGovernment Summit which holds November 17 at Sheraton Hotels and Tower, Ikeja, is themed: COVID-19: Impetus for Accelerated Adoption of eGovernment. According to the organisers, the summit is geared towards …
