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Col. Muhammad Abdallah (rtd.), Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says cultivation of cannabis remains a heinous offence under Nigeria’s Laws. This was contained in a document issued on Thursday at the end of the two-day National workshop on the implementation of 2019 Ministerial Declaration of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Abuja. The document, which was signed by the head of public affairs of the NDLEA, Mr Jonah Achema, stated that the law prohibiting cannabis cultivation or dealing has not been repealed. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was a follow-up to the 2019…
Amidst growing crackdowns on internet fraudsters popularly called Yahoo-yahoo boys in Nigeria by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), the President/CEO, World Stage Limited, Mr. Segun Adeleye has advocated that government in collaboration with the private sector should set up innovation hubs in all the country’s 774 local government areas and lure the youngsters there for them to make decent livings. In his address at the #WorldStage EconomicSummit2019 at the Event Centre, Nigerian Stock Exchange, Lagos on Wednesday November 13, 2019, Adeleye said that the EFCC was victoriously announcing the arrest of hundreds of young internet fraudsters almost every…
Business Stakeholders list conditions for Nigeria to harness 4th industrial revolution at WorldStage Summit November 14, 2019 promptnewsonline 0 Comments Industrial Revolution, Worldstage Summit Experts from different sectors of the Nigerian economy on Wednesday in Lagos x-rayed the preparation of the country for the 4th industrial revolution, saying that political, business and social leadership must be ready to work together to address necessary challenges and leverage on the opportunities. In his lead paper at the #WorldStage EconomicSummit2019 at the Event Centre, Nigerian Stock Exchange, Lagos on Wednesday November 13, 2019, Dr. Babatope Ogunniyi of the Department of Economics, University of Lagos said political leadership…
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, on Thursday nullified the governorship primaries that produced Chief David Lyon as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Nov. 16 poll in the state. Delivering judgment, Justice Jane Inyang, held that the primaries were conducted arbitrarily outside the rules of the party. The suit filed by Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, challenged conduct of the governorship primaries of APC which held on Sept.4. She held that since the process was conducted in violation of the party’s constitution and guidelines as clearly spelt out for the conduct of governorship primaries, none of…
The Senate on Thursday swore-in Senator Biodun Olujimi as the Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. Olujimi, garbed in a coffee-brown attire, was sworn-in by the upper chamber, following an oath administered by the Clerk of Senate, Nelson Ayewoh, at exactly 10:40 immediately after the commencement of plenary. The lawmaker, who was the Minority Leader in the Eighth Senate, was last week declared winner of the 2019 Senatorial election by the Kaduna Division of the Court of Appeal. The Court which nullified the election of Spokesman of the Senate, Dayo Adeyeye, upheld the tribunal judgment which…
A broad spectrum of political, business and social heavyweights are expected to storm the Main Hall of Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos, for the 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture holding this morning, Thursday, November 14, 2019. The event starts by 11:00 a.m. and is expected to last not more than three hours, News Express Publisher Isaac Umunna said Monday this morning in a statement. “As was the case with previous years’ editions, the 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture will attract top government functionaries, industry and religious leaders, professional groups and diverse sectorial leaders, among others. It is a spectacular…
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it is prepared to release Mr Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the planned RevolutionNow protest but waiting for appropriate persons to take his delivery. Dr Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations’ Officer of the Service disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said appropriate persons were yet to turn up to take his delivery adding that he would be released once the processes were concluded According to him, it is only appropriate that those who stood surety for him present themselves and have him released to them. “While all those that…
A High Court in Bwari, Abuja on Thursday threw out the case filed by Photographer, Busola Dakolo against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). This came after Fatoyinbo filed an objection and an affidavit at the Court reiterating that Busola’s statements were false and concocted to embarrass, scandalise and ridicule Fatoyinbo. He argued that from the inception, she sought the attention of the media and press, and brought the civil action even while the Police’s investigation was ongoing. According to Justice Oathman A. Musa in her judgment, the matter amounted to injustice, and an abuse…
They say when one dies, he’s gone forever. But in reality some still lives on after death. This is the case of Alhaji Najeem Adewale Lasisi, he had dedicated his time and life to show that Nigerians can do better despite the negligence of Nigeria to invest more and more in his creativity. It wouldn’t be a gainsaid word if we say he lives on, apart from leaving for us a virtuous Man (Dare Lasisi), he has also written his name with a golden pen Into the record of Nigeria through many of his stamps and winning home and abroad…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the 9th House would give priority to issues related to human rights. As such, the Speaker said, the House would work closely with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to ensure that the rights of Nigerians are protected. Gbajabiamila, who spoke when he hosted the management of NHRC during a courtesy call in his office in Abuja on Wednesday, said the House would support the commission in any way possible to enhance its work. “We commend you for what you’ve been doing as a commission. Your work…