The Senator advised the Nasarawa State Government to stop gagging the press, and stressed the need to allow the opposition to co-exist, thrive and express themselves in accordance with the law.
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Egbeyemi said that the factional leaders of NURTW and RTEAN and their supporters causing troubles around the area had been arrested.
NAN reports that some prominent Nigerians attended the burial of the deceased at the Ikoyi Cemetery on Saturday to pay their last respect.
According to her: “When people lack what to use or have exhausted all avenues to speak evil against perceived opponents or ridicule the good works that they are doing, they resort to use of religion or other means possible to damage the image and reputation of that opponent.”
He said: “Currently, I am not happy at all, I am indebted to many people whom I have promised to pay after our salaries are paid.”
She lobbied for the drug, which has low levels of THC which is the active ingredient making people ‘high’, to be given to her daughter.
“WHO adjudge Nigeria the most dangerous country in Africa with 33.7 deaths per 100,000 population every year. According to WHO, one in every four road accident deaths in Africa occurs in Nigeria.”
The court said while it agreed that SERAP is an “African organization” under its protocol, the organization does not have an observer status with the AU and as such cannot bring the Request for an advisory opinion before it.
Jasper Adekunle, 100 metres female athlete, said: “we need someone that can really represent the interest of athletes for now and we have spoken today.”
Tijani said: “It is really unfortunate that we have found our self in this mess. We respected all the stakeholders who wanted the progress of the Kogi health sector, but the government is putting deaf ears into our demands.”
A don at the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai has urged students to engage in regular exercise and sleep to boost their physical and mental alertness. Prof. James Omonu, the Head of Human Kinetics and Health Education Department, stated this on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lapai. Omonu said: “Exercises enhance mental alertness in reading and learning. The more an individual exercises, the more alert the person becomes. “A student that fails to regularly engage in exercise is limiting himself academically.’’ Omonu said that regular involvement in activities that keeps a person fit has…
The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday told residents of the state to go about their normal businesses as there is no truth in the news making the rounds about a bomb blast in Oshodi area of the state. This was made known on Saturday by the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Olarinde Famous-Cole, following the circulation on social media of a bomb blast scene in the area. The video, according to the police, was that of a bomb blast scene in Abuja. Famous-Cole said: “Oshodi is relatively calm and not “boiling as being erroneously peddled. It is…
He said it was to ensure that figures appropriated to ministries, department and agencies were consistent with the realities on ground.
The NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Colonel Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd), while commenting on the arrest of Oluwayemisi Modinat, said that the Agency is working to prevent those hiding under the cover of pilgrimage in trafficking narcotics.
The Lagos State Police Command has dispelled the news daily making the round that there is tension in Oshodi area of the state. The position of the Command was contained in a statement by its spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole. There had been trouble in the area following the killing of a top shot of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Rasak Bello, popularly known as Hamburger, during the primaries of the All Progressives Congress. The primaries was for the upcoming local government election. But Famous-Cole said the situation had been brought under control. He said: “The Lagos State Police Command…
Therefore, as Muslim media practitioners, you should first see your positive role in the fight against corruption as an act of worship. Allah enjoins Muslims against injustice, and there is no injustice greater than cornering what is unto people into one’s own.
Henry Onyekuru has confirmed that Arsenal have indeed made an offer for him amid rumours that he’s set to join Arsenal. “Thierry Henry has always been my idol since I was a kid,” Onyekuru said. “I was watching him play, watching Arsenal and going to YouTube to watch most of his games. “I remember saying if I had to move to the Premier League I want to be like Thierry Henry, so it’s likely to come true and I’m looking towards it at the moment. “It’s a good feeling for a club like Arsenal to make a bid for me,…
Andy Murray has produced one of his best performances of 2017 in beating Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets in the French Open third round. The world number one has struggled for much of the year, but he was superb in dismantling former US Open champion Del Potro by a 7-6 7-5 6-0 scoreline. There is still much work ahead of Murray as he tries to remain at the top of the world rankings, but this was a step in the right direction ahead of a meeting with either John Isner or Karen Khachanov. The first set will go…
David Haye has announced that he and trainer Shane McGuigan have agreed to end their partnership. In March, the former world heavyweight champion suffered a torn Achilles during an 11th-round defeat to Tony Bellew but despite saying that his recovery is progressing well, Haye has revealed that he will no longer be working with McGuigan. A statement from the 36-year-old read: “Shane and I have come to the mutual decision that when I am ready to go back into full training camp, we will no longer be working together as boxer and coach. “We remain good friends and will always…
Kolade added that the new members of the panel will be inaugurated next week in order to keep tabs of the activities of their colleagues earlier sworn in, assuring that there will be no government interference in the review panel’s activities.