By Adeola Badru TRADITIONAL worshippers under the aegis of Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association, Oyo State chapter, Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest over what they termed discrimination against the body by the state government. The worshippers, who staged the protest at the front of the Oyo State Government Secretariat complex, carried placards with various inscriptions as: “Stop discrimination against …
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By Henry Ojelu A video production company, Oakfil Productions Limited, has dragged the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, before a Federal High Court in Lagos over the recent amendment of the broadcasting code. In its deposition before the court, the company contended that the NBC lacks the statutory powers to make amendments or sign the NBC code. Insisting that …
The Nigeria Army has confirmed the killing of Mr Terwase Akwaza, alias “Gana,” the ‘most wanted criminal’ in Benue state. The Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Nasarawa state, Maj. -Gen. Moundhey Ali, told newsmen on Tuesday that Gana was killed at a roadblock mounted by the Army along Gbese-Gboko-Makurdi road following exchange of gunfire. The News Agency …
Hope Uzodinma Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has signed two bills aimed at improving the development of the state into law. One is to establish the Imo State Micro, Small and Medium Industries Development Agency and other related matters, and the second is to establish a Bureau to coordinate, supervise and monitor projects undertaken by donors or development partners …
Accident scene By Bose Adelaja Road users on Ikorodu road are currently experiencing serious traffic gridlock following a multiple autocrash involving a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a mini bus and a commercial motorcycle. The incident occurred at about 7.27am at Idi-Iroko inward Maryland. Details later… The post Gridlock as motorcycle runs into BRT, mini bus in Lagos appeared first on …
Nigeria can avoid a second wave of COVID-19 infection if all citizens adhere strictly to safety protocols, Dr Gabriel Adakole, a Public Health expert, has said. Adakole, an Abuja-based Public Health expert, gave the suggestion in an interview with a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Abuja. ”With sustained cooperation from Nigerians, authorities …
Bayelsa House of Assembly has screened and confirmed two more Commissioner nominees, and three other appointees to serve as Chairman and members of the state’s Local Government Service Commission. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the house during its plenary on Tuesday accessed the capability and past records of the appointees forwarded to it by Gov. Douye Diri. …
By Onozure Dania The Expression Now Human Rights Initiative has filed a suit against the Nigerian Government before the ECOWAS Court over the provisions and enforcement of hate speech in the Nigerian Broadcasting Code 6th Edition and its amendments. The suit marked ECW/CCJ/APP/, was filed through the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)s’ counsel, Solomon Okedara. Okedarain the suit, argued that …
… AGRF kicks off with launch of Africa Agriculture Status Report By Jimoh Babatunde This year’s African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) Summit, with the theme: “Feed the Cities, Grow the Continent – Leveraging Urban Food Markets to Achieve Sustainable Food Systems in Africa.” kicked off today in Kigali, Rwanda with the launch of the 2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report …
By Vincent Ujumadu FIRST civilian governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife and other prominent citizens of the state have waded into the rift between oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze and the state governor, Willie Obiano. The 13-man peace committee, inaugurated by the League of Eminent Citizens of the state under the aegis of ‘The Anambra State Elders and …
…Tension in Anambra over influx of suspected northern youths …As Zone 13 AIG urges people to tighten security By Vincent Ujumadu & Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Diocese of Nnewi Anglican Communion, yesterday, called on the South East governors to beef up security in the states, as the number of people from other parts of the county coming into Southeast was …
By Samuel Oyadongha Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has urged National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, to correct the misconception that only three local government areas suffer from flooding in the state. Diri, who spoke in Yenagoa when officials of the agency visited the state, said the whole state was flood-prone. Represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, …
File: NLC By Egufe Yafugborhi ORGANISED Labour, yesterday, suspended the planned protest against Rivers State Government in Port Harcourt, following last minutes mutual resolution of the issues in dispute. President of Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Ayuba Wabba, who flew into Port Harcourt on Monday in company of co-executives and leaders of Trade Union Congress, TUC, had vowed to lead …
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has said Nigerians involved in compromising the processes in awarding the gas supply and processing contract with Process & Industrial Development, P&ID, would face the consequences. The Cable News quoting the Minister during an interview with the Nigerian …
By Adeola Badru TRADITIONAL worshippers, under the aegis of Traditional Religion Worshippers’ Association, TREWA, Oyo State chapter, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest over what they termed discrimination against the body by the state government. The worshippers, who staged the protest at the front of the Oyo State Government Secretariat complex, carried placards with various inscriptions as: “Stop discrimination against …
Yakubu …Use of card readers for authentication affected …Distribution of election materials may be strained …Politicians hijack nominees for Supervising Presiding Officers, SPOs …No threat to polls, allegations misleading, mischievous – INEC By Charles Kumolu & Clifford Ndujihe BARRING last minute change of plans before tomorrow’s meeting, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is in a quandary over next …
An empty church …Makes case for conference of ethnic nationalities to re-negotiate Nigeria as pre-requisite for new Constitution …Adopt report of 2014 National Conference …Advocate a ‘Truth and Reconciliation Commission’ … Dismissed insinuations that Gowon took Nigeria to OIC By Sam Eyoboka THE National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, has opposed a fresh Constitutional amendment by the National Assembly, asking …
By Davies Iheamnachor Five persons were, yesterday, sentenced to death by hanging by a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on conviction of kidnapping and murder of a Shell staff, Anthony Okoro. The five out of seven persons in suit number PHC/324/2017, Oluchi Charles (1st defendant), Miracle Anumuna (2nd defendant), Ifeanyi Simon (3rd defendant), Koko Basset (4th …
President Buhari and President Trump …Says he’s done more for Nigeria with less resources …Pleads with elite to judge him fairly By Princewill Ekwejuru & Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday revealed what he told President Donald Trump of the United States who accused him of killing Christians during his visit to the US in 2018. Buhari also said …
