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According to a report in the Punch Tuesday, following the accusations in the human rights activists community in the country, Nigerians have taken to social media to bemoan the dearth of conscientious, selfless, and people-focused activists like the late lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Gani Fawehinmi. The Punch reort noted, present day activists…
There was confusion on at the venue of the public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) as members of host communities broke into a fight. The fight broke out when the host communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas was called to the podium to make a presentation at the public hearing which was…
Ogun State Ministry of Environment has began the clearing of water channels in Ota axis to allow free flow of water and to make the Environment clean. The permanent secretary Engineer Razak Ojetola while speaking with OGTV news said the excercise is ongoing in all the senatorial districts of the state in preparation for the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs and appointed new officers. The new Service Chiefs are: Major-General Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal I.O Amao, Chief of Air Staff. This was announced…
The Federal Government is to engage 30,000 graduates to serve as agriculture extension workers who will provide strategic support to farmers across the country. It also announced on Monday that it had empowered 20 young Nigerian farmers with an initial take off grant of N30m, adding that the fund was provided through the Bank of…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the military and political leaders are addressing security challenges in the South-West. Read also:Breaking: Captain of Industry, Chris Ogunbanjo, is Dead He pleaded with Nigerians and different ethnic groups to “lower the temperature.” He, however, insisted that the security situation in the county…
President Muhammadu Buhari waived the ‘no work, no pay’ Trade Act for striking university lecturers to allow peace to reign, Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige, said at the weekend. The government has released N40billion for the payment of earned academic allowances for varsity lecturers and earned allowances for non-academic staff. Also, the government may…
Jurgen Klopp’s side had gone almost four years without a home defeat in the league but Ashley Barnes ended the streak from the penalty spot Liverpool’s 68-game, almost four-year unbeaten league run at Anfield was shattered on Thursday as the Reds were shocked 1-0 at home by Burnley. Jurgen Klopp’s side took a step backwards in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-assignment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), for another five-year tenure. According to a statement signed by Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President has also approved the reconstitution of the Non-Executive Board of the NPA, with Mr Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye (from South-west…
The Ogun State Government has shared another set of food palliative to the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State for onward distribution to residents as part of measures to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr. Femi Ogunbanwo revealed this while speaking with OGIS correspondents in…
