The National Human Rights Commission is to establish a National Register against Hate Speech to promote normative principles and frameworks for the 2023 General Elections. Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, the Executive Secretary of NHRC, made this known on Monday at the launch of s programme tagged: ”Mobilising Voters for Election (MOVE)” in Abuja. The commission, he said, will also develop guidelines for the Protection of Voters’ Access Principles in Security Operations at Elections and Organize Consultations and Sensitisation for the Nigerian Police on the Protection of Voters’ Access Principles at Elections ”The MOVE project is expected to increase citizens’ participation in…
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The Police Command in Abia has confirmed the shooting to death of one Insp. Samuel Ugor by a colleague, following an argument. The command’s spokesperson, SP Godfrey Ogbonna confirmed the incident to newsmen in Umuahia on Monday. The policemen were attached to the lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa South constituency in the state Assembly, Chief Ginger Onwusibe. Ogbonna said that the incident occurred on Saturday and investigation had commenced into the matter. The command spokesperson described the incident as unfortunate and condemnable, adding that “the policemen are from SPU Base 15, Anambra, but attached to the legislator.” According to Ogbonna, the…
Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Zone 6, Abuja has fixed October 24 for hearing a motion in the suit filed against two staff members of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA). The date was fixed following the absence of Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna in court on Monday. Although lawyer to the plaintiffs, Ruth Idowu, was in court, the magistrate, the defendants and their counsel were not in court. The two workers; Mr Wasiu Sule, the Head of Legal Services and Secretary to OGFZA’s Board and Mr Alenju Ngofa, who is the Human Resource Head of the organisation, are facing allegations bordering on forgery…
The Flamingos on Monday defeated their Chilean counterparts 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in India. In their third and final match of the competition’s group stage match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, the Nigerian side started brightly. The Nigerian under-17 women national football side opened scoring through Blessing Emmanuel in the fourth minute. Bisola Mosaku’s strike off a free-kick by Miracle Usani with eight minutes left was enough to see Nigeria through, in spite of a late penalty kick converted by Roverner Tali. As was the case against New Zealand…
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must apologise to Nigerians over some comments attributed to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in Kaduna. Atiku had on Sunday in Kaduna asserted that the north does not need Yoruba or Igbo candidates when it comes to the presidency, adding that the only candidate worthy of the coveted seat is him alone. “I know the whole of this country. I have built bridges across this country. I think what the average northerner needs is somebody who is from the north, who also understands the other parts of…
The Osun Election Petition Tribunal has directed parties in the petition against Sen. Ademola Adeleke, as governor- elect, to file schedule of witnesses within 24 hours to the Tribunal’s sitting. The tribunal, scheduled to sit on October 26, also said it would be sitting every Saturday, as well as on public holidays, to enable it conclude the matter on time. Justice Tertsea Kume, gave the ruling in his Pre-hearing report at the sitting of the tribunal on Monday in Osogbo. Kume said the tribunal would sit between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., from Monday to Friday, except Friday when the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the establishment of a National Carrier for Nigeria is at 91 per cent completion, and is expected to commence flight operations before the end of this year. The president gave the assurance at the 3rd Ministerial Performance Review Retreat on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the feat is being boosted with the certification of Lagos and Abuja International Airports by the International Civil Aviation Organization, while Kano and Port Harcourt Airports are undergoing similar certification processes. The Nigeria Air gulps N14.6 billion, under five per cent government’s equity share. On the economy, the President…
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) says the nation’s advertising industry loses over N120 billion annually to production of advertising, advertisement and marketing communication materials outside the country. The Director-General of ARCON, Dr Olalekan Fadolapo, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. He said the development had continuously led to job loss as well as retarded the growth and the development of the advertising industry. According to Fadolapo, the current efforts of the federal government on job creation, inclusive growth and development are negatively affected by the trend. He said Section 8(1)( I)…
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) has organised training on cybersecurity for journalists under the auspices of Nigerian Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA) in Abuja. The 2-day capacity building was as a result of the increasing spate of cyberattacks in Nigeria, and the need to bridge the information deficit. The workshop was intended not only to equip the journalists with the skills required to professionally report the IT world, but to also advance cybersecurity awareness among vulnerable Nigerians. Galaxy Backbone is a parastatal under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, the information technology and shared services provider of the Federal Government of…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has set aside and declared the dismissal of Mr Emmanuel Byis from the service of the Kaduna State Water Corporation (KSWC), as unlawful. The court said that the dismissal was done in breach of the terms and conditions of Byis’ employment and the Kaduna State Public Service Rules. Delivering judgment, Justice Sinmisola Adeniyi also held that contrary to the Kaduna State PSR 2005, the procedure for the dismissal of the claimant as a Deputy Plant Manager was violated. Adeniyi therefore ordered the defendants: Kaduna state government, KSWC, and Kaduna Attorney- General to immediately pay…