By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN), has said that in order to deepen advocacy against gender-based violence and strengthen official efforts to prevent it, there is a need to intensify the engagements of State governments across the country. According to a release signed and made available to …
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BY RAYMOND OSHO The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described the hate speech bill as an attempt to maim Nigerians freedom of expression and anti-democracy. The Association made the statement through its National Public relations officer, Azeez Adeyemi during a Press conference held in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. …
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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has criticised hate speech bill currently in the Senate, saying that a free country should encourage genuine advocates to present alternate views to government and the people. Delivering his keynote address at the sixth biennial international conference of the Centre for Peace and Strategic …
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The yuletide season comes to life in Lagos as Zenith Bank Plc lights up Ajose Adeogun Street with the theme “Let There Be Light”. This year marks the 14th year since the traditional Light up Ceremony at the Ajose Adeogun roundabout came to be. The official lighting was done by …
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By Raymond Osho ILISHAN-REMO: The Management of Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State has said that the lady in the sex video was promptly expelled after the video got public view. Babcock is a private Christian university owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria. According to the management, the lady …
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By Raymond Osho OWODE-YEWA: A 30-year-old woman, Risikat Olabintan has been nabbed by operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly throwing her one day old baby into a soak-away pit. Olabitan was arrested on November 17, 2019, following a distress call received by members of Ibukun Oluwapo Community, Ishaga …
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By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: Media practitioners, the Nigerian Customs Service (NSC) and others on Thursday November 21, 2019, disagreed on whether the Federal Government’s decision to close the country’s borders against its neighbours was right or not. The discussants made the expression at a forum organised by the Consolidated Chapel …
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By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Having received a presentation of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) business update, and outlook, the National Economic Council on Thursday November 21, 2019, resolved to invest an additional $250 million into the NSIA, the country’s sovereign wealth fund. According to a release e-signed and made …
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ABUJA: The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Sunday Dare is determined to take steps and measures to improve sports particularly football in the country. This is sequel to recent defeats suffered by Nigerian football teams in various competitions across the football world. Both the Flying Eagles and the Golden …
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By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: Barley 24 hours of assumption of office, the new Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Edgal Oluwole Imohimi has set up a “Citizen Complaint Hot Centre” to check-mate the activities of police in the state. The Commissioner explained that the development was the Command’s way of …
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