95 CSOs call on Senate to reject Anti-Social Media Bill
Lament attacks on journalists, media freedom By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following some bills on the floor of the Senate that are allegedly against human rights, 95 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Protection of Civic Space, yesterday, called on Senate to reject Anti-Social Media Bill. This […]
Akeredolu signs Amotekun bill into law
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Wednesday signed the state Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corp, Bill 2020 into law. The Amotekun, which was coordinated by Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN), was launched in Ibadan by the six South West governors in January. While signing the bill, Akeredolu said the outfit was […]
Lawmaker wants INEC to raise number of representatives for Rivers
By Tordue Salem – Abuja A member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, Rep Farah Dagogo, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to delineate Federal constituencies in Rivers State, to shore up the number of National Assembly representatives from his State. He said the function, will not require the Electoral body […]
Why we prefer second hand, ‘Okirika’ clothes ― Jos residents
Some residents of Jos in Plateau, have said that they preferred second hand clothes, popularly called “Okirika”, because they were more durable compared to new ones usually obtained in boutiques. A cross section of residents interviewed by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Jos, said that the second hand clothes were cheaper […]
Paul Pogba to resume full training next week ― Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Paul Pogba will be back in full training next week but is unsure when the midfielder will make his Manchester United comeback. The France midfielder has been out since out the Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United after undergoing ankle surgery. United boss Solskjaer stated on Wednesday that Pogba is […]
Rising enterpreneur, Santus bags Cross River Spirit Enterprise Award 2020
Dedicates award to Yala, Cross River farmers By Gabriel Ewepu A rising entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer, Santuscom Agro-Hub Investment Nigeria Limited, Chief Paul Santus, weekend, bagged the prestigious Cross River State Spirit of Enterprise Award 2020. Santuscom Agro-Hub is the producer of the popular Ogoja Rice and other organic food products in the country. […]
