Reps to probe DPR, power firms over alleged malpractices
AS the year draws to an end, the House of Representatives, yesterday, moved to probe major players in the nation’s energy sector, including activities of some multinational companies operating in Ogun State.
Is social media doing enough to combat hate speech?
The beauty of the internet is that anybody can say anything and not be held accountable. When freedom of speech is for a good cause, this is a beautiful thing. However, when social media platforms are used to recruit terrorists and spread hatred against people-groups, it becomes a totally different situation altogether. Although advancement in technology is making it easier to track propagators of harmful information, the ugly truth remains that online terrorism is growing in leaps and bounds.
2019: 50% stake for youths non-negotiable- APC chieftain
Ahead of the 2019 general election, ‘suspended’ Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Timi Frank, has demanded a 50 per cent stake for youths for all elective positions.
ChaCha Eke floats fashion outfit
Take it or leave it, top screen diva, ChaCha Eke has always had her eyes on fashion even while pursuing her career in acting. She actualized that dream recently when she unveiled her luxury fashion house, “Print Afrique Fashion” last week in Abuja.
Buhari commissions naval ships, vows to sustain war against criminality
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, expressed the determination of his administration to continue to equip the military towards combating insurgency, militancy kidnapping and other criminal acts amidst a unique challenging mix of recession and rising acute security concerns in the country.
Synagogue: Two yrs after, 5 corpses not identified— Prof Obafunwa
A Consultant Pathologist, Prof. John Obafunwa yesterday told an Ikeja High Court that five dead bodies, victims of the collapsed guest house at the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, are yet to be identified. The guest house collapsed on 12th September 2014.
Crude oil discovered in Borno State— FG
After several months of exploration activities, Borno State has joined the league of oil-producing states in Nigeria, as the Federal Government, yesterday, said crude oil had been discovered in the state.
Re: A successor or alternative to President Buhari in 2019
Last week, an article titled “A Successor Or Alternative To President Buhari In 2019” was published on this page. The article was sent to me by its author, Olulana Alofe, a public affairs commentator who is based in Boston (USA) and a Board Member of Skytrend News. And because I felt that Mr Alofe had made many interesting and valid points, I offered to share his views with my readers.
Rivers re-run: Wike, APC bicker over controversial audio recording
RIVERS State Government and All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, bickered over killings and controversial audio recording purportedly of governor Nyesom Wike threatening staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the December 10 re-run elections.
NFF’s General Assembly to gulp over N50m
Despite grumbles from some quarters of the ill-treatment meted to the Super Falcons by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF who despite owing the players and officials still went on to charter a flight to watch the final of the Africa Women’s Nations Cup in Cameroon, the NFF is still engaged in wasteful spending.
Saraki lists achievements as Senate adjourns plenary to January 10, 2017
SENATE President, Dr Bukola Saraki, yesterday, said the Senate within the last three months, passed a total of 14 bills, besides bringing 18 others to second and third reading stages, respectively.
