Knocks for FG over proscription of Shi’ites
In search of a legal solution to the perceived danger posed by members of Shi'ites Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, the Federal Government last week secured an exparte order from a Federal High Court in Abuja proscribing the group. Before then, government had unsuccessfully used various means to curtail the activities of the group which main demand is the release of their detained leader, Ibrahim ElZakzaky and his wife. Since Federal Government secured the order declaring the group an illegal organisation, there has however, been an unusual consensus in the legal community that the order is legal and a nullity.
I’ve figures of my votes from Itsekiri people, Buhari tells Olu of Warri
ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday told the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli that he still remembers the number of votes he garnered from Delta State especially from the Itsekiri people in the February 23 Presidential election.
I will complete on-going infrastructural projects – Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that his administration will strive to complete on-going projects that will impact positively on the lives of the people.
Breaking: I’ll install CCTVs on highways – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday said that his administration would install closed-circuit television, (CCTVs), on highways and other strategic locations, noting that it would help to curtail and expose crimes.
Africa’s first International Petroleum Management Program set for October 2019
Dedicated to developing strong local skills and capacities across Africa’s energy value chain, the African Energy Chamber is collaborating with the Institute for Petroleum Development at the University of Austin, Texas, to bring its comprehensive international training program to Cape Town on October 14th-25th, 2019.
Insecurity: We’re equipping Police with advance technology – Buhari
ABUJA–PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday assured Obas from the South West that his administration was doing everything possible to tackle security challenges in the country.
Davido’s ‘Blow My Mind’ featuring Chris Brown creates YouTube record
A new track by Davido featuring Chris Brown titled ‘Blow My Mind’ has created the record of having two million (2,000,0000) views within 24 hours of upload on video-sharing platform YouTube.
FIFA Best awards: Klopp, Salah head nominations
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp and three players — Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk — headed nominations released Wednesday for the FIFA Best awards that will be presented in Milan on September 23.
Raise the standard of emergency response, Sanwo-Olu charges LASEMA officers
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said there’s need to rejig the operation of the State’s emergency response team for better performance and service delivery in disaster management.
Olu of Warri tasks Buhari on abandoned $20b Ogidigben park, Warri Ports
THE Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiamen Ikenwoli, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to revive the $20 billion Ogidigben Gas Revolution Industrial Park .
Salah, Mane, Messi, Ronaldo, U.S. World Cup winners head FIFA award shortlists
Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane are on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s player award announced on Wednesday.
Report any negative action of N/Assembly but… – Gbajabiamila tells Journalists
ABUJA- Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has asked Journalists covering the parliament not to spare any of their negative actions.
Cee-C makes Nollywood debut alongside Osuofia, Broda Shaggi, others in ‘Fake Liars’
Ex- Big Brother Naija housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, popularly known as Cee-C has finally made her Nollywood debut in a new TV series titled ‘Faka Liars’, directed by multiple awards winning movie director, Elvis Chucks.
Anambra traders ban daily prayers in markets over alleged extortion
TRADERS under the auspices of Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA) has banned daily and weekly prayers in all markets in the state, alleging that some so-called pastors had converted the prayer sessions as an avenue for extortion.
Corruption fuelling insecurity in Nigeria — Forum
Citizens, civil society leaders and other stakeholders have raised “serious concerns about the escalating series of kidnappings, killings and insecurity across the country, which are clearly fuelled by years of grand corruption and impunity of perpetrators,” and stated that, “only ambitious and robust anti-corruption fight can end the insecurity in the country.”
Voluntary delisting: NSE delists entire shares of First Aluminium
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday delisted the entire issued share capital of First Aluminium Nigeria from its Daily Official List following the company’s request for voluntary delisting.
