Oil palm investors: Edo Govt. to provide 100,000 hectares of land
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Monday, said the state government had concluded plans to open up about 100, 000 hectares of new land for oil palm investors in the state. Obaseki made this known during the 2019 Alaghodaro Youth Summit held in Benin to mark his third year in office. He said: “From next […]
Bayelsa/Kogi Guber: CSO calls on US, UK to place visa ban on corrupt RECs
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Concerned Nigerians, CN, at the weekend, called on the United States of America, USA, and the United Kingdom, UK, to place visa ban on corrupt Residential Electoral Commissioners, RECs, if found wanton during the Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections coming up on November 16, 2019. […]
True activists don’t involve in electoral politics – Rafsanjani
By Gabriel Ewepu Awual Ibrahim Rafsanjani, is the Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, in this interview cautioned activists over getting involved in electoral politics, and also spoke on issues affecting the civil society space. Excerpts: Is it right for activists who have been fighting to ensure the citizenry enjoys constitutional rights and […]
Maulud: Lagos State speaker urges Muslims to emulate Prophet Muhammad
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, urged Muslims to emulate Prophet Muhammad’s teachings, which border on charity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence. Obasa, who is also the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, made the call on Saturday, as Muslims the world over get set to mark the birthday […]
Eid-el-Maulud: Cleric counsels Muslim faithful on peaceful coexistence
Alhaji Maruf Ajetunmobi,the Amir of Ijede Central Mosque,Ikorodu, has enjoined Muslim faithful to use the Eid-el-Maulud celebration to promote peace, unity and love for one another. Ajetunmobi gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, as Muslims world-wide mark the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(PBUH). […]
Corps members should be patriotic, selfless — NYSC DG
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to imbibe the virtues of patriotism and selflessness during their service year. NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, said in a statement that the Director-General of NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave the advice while commanding a corps member, Stephen Teru. Ibrahim […]
