NDDC: WCF cautions FG against Okomagba’s nomination
The Warri Consultative Forum has reminded President Muhammadu Buhari of a court case instituted against the nomination of Mr. Bernard Okumagba into the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board, noting that Bernard Okumagba is not from an oil-producing community in Warri, Delta State. The group in a statement signed by its secretary Mr. Amachi Ogbonna […]
Catholic Bishops want Sharia law expunged from 1999 Constitution
“The establishment of Sharia Courts of Appeal in our Constitution is therefore inconsistent with Sections 10 and 38 of the 1999 Constitution. It amounts to the adoption of a State religion which Section 10 of the 1999 Constitution forbids and prohibits.
Until govt values education, reading culture won’t improve —MTU VC
The Vice-Chancellor, Mountain Top University, MTU, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has said for reading culture to improve in the country, the government must place a high premium on education. He said this at a one-day event to mark the 2021 International Book Day organised by the MTU Library. The VC explained that the lecture tagged: Plagiarism […]
NASFAT raises alarm over violence against women
The increase in records of violence meted against women and the girl child in the society have become worrisome despite the punitive measures on ground and this has eaten so deep into the fabrics of the society. This is according to Islamic society, Nasrul-Lahi-L-Faith Society, NASFAT which made the statement during a week long enlightenment […]
Defeat insurgents to avoid food crisis, El-Rufai tells DSS, others
…As Kaduna gets CCTV, drones to enhance security Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai has said that as the lead agency for domestic intelligence and counter-intelligence, the Department of State Services ( DSS) has a vital role to play in providing the reliable information needed by the Police, the Armed Forces, and other security agencies for the […]
No bandits in Ekiti market, Police clarify
“Two people were actually kidnapped, the third person, who is the security man was macheted, but was not taken away”.
Delta Assembly passes 9 bills in 12 months
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday said the assembly passed nine of the 14 bills it received between June 2020 and June 2021. Oborevwori said this during a press briefing as part of activities to mark the second anniversary of the Delta Seventh Assembly in Asaba on Thursday. […]
Catholic Bishops want Sharia law expunged from 1999 Constitution
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has asked the National Assembly to expunge from the 1999 Constitution all references to Sharia Islamic law. The Bishops also urged the lawmakers to project the secularity of Nigeria pursuant to Sections 10 and 38 of the Constitution as no other religion is recognised by the supreme law […]
COVID-19: One case of adverse side effects, as 75000 vaccinated in Oyo
By Adeola Badru One person has been reported having complications from the COVID-19 vaccination in Oyo State and other 398 persons with mild symptoms like a slight headache and pain at the point where the injection needle was inserted, as about 75000 people were vaccinated against the infection in the first round of the vaccination […]
Forfeited Assets: FG opens bidding for auctioneers, as 2000 firms apply
According to him, the forfeited assets included landed properties, plants, machinery, motor vehicles, electronics, furniture and equipment, water vessels, jewelry, ornaments, as well as clothing materials.
Buhari turning Kano into Commercial nerve centre of West Africa — Ganduje says
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has praised President Muhammadu Buhari’s effort of developing the transportation sector in the state which he says is changing the state to the commercial nerve centre of West Africa and not just that of the north
