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Agency Report The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to end the incessant cases of unlawful detention in the country. The National President of the CHSR, Mr Alex Omotehinse, made the call at a news conference at the Liberation Centre, Ijaiye Lagos, on Sunday. He said the IGP must, as a matter of urgency, address issues bordering on police brutality, unlawful detention, abuse of office, power and violation of citizens’ rights. “As a rights group, we have received several complaints from Nigerians across board on cases of harassment,…
Says Move Will Boost Foreign Earnings Two weeks after the presidency hinted of the proposal to create a new Ministry of Livestock Development, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has expressed hopes that the move will boost the country’s foreign earnings. The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, stated this at a news briefing on Sunday in Abuja. He said the ministry, when created will boost Nigeria’s foreign earnings, reduce transhumance, poverty and conflicts associated with the outdated practice. He stated that the livestock sector was currently valued at over N33 trillion and with the envisaged…
Agency Report A Tech Enthusiast, Mr Olatunji Igbalajobi, on Monday said that Nigeria needed to work on its infrastructure gap to be fully prepared for Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption. Igbalajobi, who is the Managing Partner at Cyber Code Ltd., an Information Technology (IT) firm, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Lagos. According to him, just like any other developing country, Nigeria has significant challenges in preparing for AI adoption. Igbalajobi said that, first and foremost , the necessary infrastructure had to be in place before such an innovation could be well utilised by Nigerians.…
By Halimah Olamide Former presidential aspirant and cleric Pastor Tunde Bakare and publisher to Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu have visited nonagenarian politician Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The duo said they had visited Adebanjo at his Lagos residence. In a photo shared by Momodu Sunday evening, the two of them stood with the elder statesman who appeared to have lost weight considerably. Adebanjo, who was canvassed for fairness in the last election had campaigned for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party Mr. Peter Obi. Adebanjo, who was toast of many media organizations for interviews was seen sitting o a chair flanked…
By Halimah Olamide More political leaders are speaking over Sunday’s withdrawal by President Joe Biden from the presidential election. Biden endorsed his vice, Kamala Harris in a speech he dropped on Sunday. Biden had said, “My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. “My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement…
By Halimah Olamide Amidst the euphoria of President Joe Biden exiting the presidential race, former President Barack Obama has described his former vice president as a patriot. Obama’s statement released shortly after Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race Sunday evening also described Biden as “one of America’s most consequential Presidents.” He said Biden is dear to him and has been a dependable partner. Obama said with the decision to pull out of the race, Biden has once again demonstrated that he is a “patriot of the highest order.” See Full Text Below: Sixteen years ago, when I began my search…
Halimah Olamide President of Dangote Group Aliko Dangote has accused the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority(NMDPRA) of de-marketing its refinery and production. NMDPRA is the Technical and Commercial Regulator of Midstream and Downstream Operations in Nigeria. A statement by the Dangote Group on Sunday said he made the remark after the leadership of the House of Representatives insisted on testing other diesel products, alongside Dangote’s diesel at the refinery’s state-of-the-art laboratory in Lagos. The statement further reads, “During a tour of both Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser Limited complex by members of the House of Representatives,…
By Halimah Olamide A body of former Group Managing Directors of the NNPC, have accessed the performance of the company after the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). In their assessment, they concluded that the company is being managed properly under the current leadership of the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. In a communique they jointly signed on Saturday at the end of their meeting, they commended efforts in advancing the company’s strategic objectives across key sectors. Among others, the former NNPC leaders acknowledged with satisfaction the significant progress made in increasing crude oil and gas production, Funding…
By Halimah Olamide Stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, have kicked against the decision by the Federal Government to dissolve the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). Government’s decision is said to be part of the implementation of the Oronsaye Report. The report recommended a drastic reduction in the size of government listing many agencies for scrapping. NAN reports leaders of various guilds giving the advice in separate interviews asking the government not to go ahead with the decision. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. George Akume, recently directed Hannatu Musawa, Minister…
By Halimah Olamide The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has said that the seven year period when officials of the agency were not allowed to operate at the nation’s ports contributed largely to the rise in terrorism, suicide bombing and madness among young persons. Adeyeye said it was a free reign of drugs before NAFDAC was allowed back to the ports to stave off massive importation of drugs. She stated this in Abuja when she hosted the Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).NCTC, Maj-Gen. Adamu Laka, in…