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Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, has called on government agencies to abide by the rule of law and refrain from disobeying orders and judgments of court. Reacting to the continued detention of the Presidential Candidate of African Action Congress, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, by the Department of State Service, DSS, despite court orders, Ojukwu said no individual or institution should be allowed to toy with the judgment and decisions of the court. He emphasized that “all court orders are binding and must be respected by affected persons or institutions”. According to him, the decent way to disagree with…

A bill for a law to allow worshippers at religious places, including Churches and Mosques, to handle firearms is underway in the House of Representatives. The bill, entitled “An Act to Establish Dangerous Weapons, To Provide for the Prohibition of Possession of Dangerous Weapons Intended to be Used for Unlawful Purposes and for Related Matters”, is sponsored by Ossai Nicholas Ossai (PDP-Delta). The bill, though prescribes a ban on certain categories of persons from carrying weapons, exempts a host of others, including worshippers. Section 2 of the proposed law states that this “Act does not apply to the following activities:…

A total of 800,000 jobs are expected to be rolled out following the takeover of the 40-acre National Arts Theatre, Lagos by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Bankers Committee on Tuesday for the implementation of the N22 billion creative industry initiative. This followed approval of President Muhammadu Buhari that the National Arts Theatre be handed over to the CBN and the Bankers Committee for the purpose. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who stated this Monday in Lagos while speaking at the Creative Nigeria Summit, said similar parks would be located in…

Detained activist and convener of #RevolutionNow protest that held in various parts of the country on August 5, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, and co-defendant were Monday docked and remanded in prison. Sowore had earlier pleaded not guilty to a seven-count criminal charge the Federal Government slammed against him. Sowore, who was the presidential candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, in the last general election and publisher of an online media platform, Sahara Reporters, was docked before the Federal High Court in Abuja, alongside his co-defendant, Olawale Adebayo Bakare (aka Mandate). It will be recalled that though Sowore called for a nationwide…

By Akanimo Sampson Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a part of Samsung Group, and Bloom Energy have announced a collaboration to design and develop ships powered by Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cell technology. Bloom Energy is the world’s leading provider of stationary fuel cells and Samsung is one of the world’s largest shipbuilding companies. It is also concerned with making clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone in the world. To fulfill this mission, it has developed a distributed, on-site electric power solution that is redefining the electric power market and transforming how power is generated and delivered. Bloom’s Energy…

By Akanimo Sampson The obviously notorious herdsmen are currently busy making a big political statement in Kogi State just as Christians are busy watching political developments in the state from the sidelines. The herders group,  Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has said that they are with Governor Yahaya Bello who is seeking re-election in the coming November 16 Governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The National Organising Secretary of the group, Aliyu Saleh, who made the declaration at a news conference in Lokoja, the state capital, directed all Fulani in the state…

Amidst sporadic gunshots and confusion in the Assembly Complex, a new speaker has emerged for Bayelsa State House of Assembly. He is Monday Obolo, a member representing Southern Ijaw Constituency II, whose emergence came shortly after sounds of gunshots were heard in the Assembly complex. Straightnews gathered that Rtd. Hon. Tonye Emmanuel Isenah, the immediate speaker  Assembly, who tendered his resignation three days ago. It is learned that Isenah’s resignation, on Friday afternoon, followed pressure mounted on him by some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to quit his position ahead of the November 16th governorship election. The newspaper further gathered…

The Federal Government has granted approval to Cross River State to construct Bakassi Deep Sea Port. Governor of the state, Prof. Ben Ayade, stated this to State House correspondents at the weekend after meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. Ayade said the Super Highway, which is an initiative of his administration and the Bakassi Deep Sea Port, would be completed before the end of his government. The governor said: “Every one of you should thank President (Muhammadu) Buhari for me; thank the Transport Minister; thank the MD of NPA; thank the permanent secretary, Ministry…

Abandoned buildings of Nigeria Postal Services, NIPOST, across the country are now to be converted to Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s microfinance outlets, the Post Master-General of the organization, Bisi Adegbuyi, has said. Adegbuyi stated this at the on-going public hearing of the House of Representatives at the weekend. It will be recalled that the House, via a motion at plenary, recently set up an ad hoc committee on “Abandoned Communications Projects Since 2000”. The committee is chaired by Chukwuma Umeorji from Enugu State. Represented by Toyin Oyelola, his General Manager, the Post-Master General said: “NIPOST has just one abandoned a…

Nigerian Governors weekend sought assistance of foreign partners in the execution of Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs. The governors, who met with the international partners on the sideline of the 74th United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, USA, agreed that the SDGs had limitless potentials to enhance the lives of their people. No fewer than 10 governors, led by chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, attended the meeting brokered by UNGA president, Prof. Tijani-Mohammed Bande. Speaking at the meeting, with theme, “The Role of Sub-national Governments in achieving the Sustainable  Development  Goals …