Author: Alex Enemanna
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Hate speech now to attract 5 million naira, no more N500,000
The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira. The government also mandated broadcast stations to devote airtime for public education on emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, made this known in Lagos on Tuesday while unveiling the Reviewed Broadcasting Code.…
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After Buhari’s order, NDDC scholarship students to receive payment this week
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the payment of fees and stipends of stranded scholarship students of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) studying abroad. A statement signed by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, said Buhari conveyed the directive to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, following the protest of the…
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Insecurity: Buhari, security chiefs meet
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a meeting of the security council. The meeting, holding inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, also has Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in attendance. All service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police are attending the meeting. Others are the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; heads of the Department of State Services…
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Ortom moves to investigate Owukpa mining crisis
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has set up a panel to look into the controversy surrounding mining activities in Owukpa, Ogbadibo local government areas of the state. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Terver Akase stated this on Monday at a press conference in Makurdi. Akase said the panel headed by the Deputy Governor, Benson…
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Former Ogun Chief Judge passes on at 85
Former Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Isaac Babatunde Delano has died at age 85 years. He passed on last week. Justice Delano was born on June 1, 1935 to the prestigious Delano family of Ogun State. His father, Isaac Oluwole Delano, was a prominent lecturer, writer and politician. Justice Delano had his early education…
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Another former NNPC GMD dies
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Monday announced the demise of its former Group Managing Director, Dr Joseph Dawha. Dawha is the second ex-GMD of the national oil firm to have passed on in the last three months, as the immediate past GMD of the corporation, Maikanti Baru, died towards the end of May this…
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Imo traditional ruler, cleric, others arrested over alleged kidnap
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command have arrested the traditional ruler of Obor community in Awara, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Andrew Okuegbunuwa, and one Pastor Caleb Agu, for an alleged kidnapping. The state Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, who paraded the…
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Why I donated 41 SUVs to Rivers judges — Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has gifted judges in the state High Court 41 new sports utility vehicles (SUV). Presenting the vehicles in a brief ceremony at the High court premises Monday, Governor Wike said the gesture was meant to improve service delivery in the judiciary. He equally announced to them that the Judges quarters…
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NDDC contract: Allegations against me untrue — Uduaghan
Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has described “as laughable and untrue” allegations by Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio he benefitted from a N429m road contract from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Akpabio had in a letter to Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila linked Uduaghan and his predecessor, James Ibori , among others with…
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We’re worried over insecurity in Nigeria — NGF, to meet service chiefs
The Nigeria Governors Forum has decried the worsening security situation across the country. Chairman of the forum, Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, said this in a statement titled: “NGF Expresses Solidarity with Governor Zullum and Borno State,” which he signed and made available to the media, in Abuja, on Monday. He expressed gratitude to God…