He also noted that when these laws are put in place, it will not only regulate the environment but will also create room for value addition both in the oil-bearing communities, the oil-producing companies and government royalties. He referred to it as value chain with enormous benefits…
News
Roger Federer is going to miss the US Open and be sidelined for what he said will be many months because of a needed third operation on his right knee.
The Swiss said the procedure will leave him with a glimmer of hope that he can return to competition. Federer announced the news on Sunday on Instagram. He said he will be out of the game for many months. He said he has been doing a lot of checks with […]
Taliban Retakes Afghanistan in Swift Move as President, Ashraf Flees to Safety
The Taliban have taken control of the presidential palace in Kabul after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country. This latest move means that earlier talks to form a transitional government appear to have been scuppered by Ghani’s departure. In a Facebook post on Sunday following his departure from the country, […]
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Haiti, killing Scores and Injuring More Than 1,800.
The 7.2-magnitude quake hit the west of the country on Saturday morning, toppling and damaging buildings including churches and hotels. The prime minister said there was extensive damage and declared a month-long state of emergency. It will be recalled that Haiti is still recovering from a devastating 2010 earthquake. US […]
President Buhari and UK Team Moves Into Isolation
In accordance with the Covid19 non-pharmaceutical preventive measures, President Muhammadu Buhari alongside members of his delegation has gone into isolation after a two-week trip to London, UK. This was revealed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on an interview on Channels Television on […]
The bans on the microblogging platform Twitter will soon be lifted, FG.
An interview with journalists after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting has revealed that following extremely positive talks, the ban on the microblogging platform Twitter will soon be lifted. This was revealed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. He said that the engagement with Twitter has been extremely […]
NDLEA Makes Sweeping Arrests Across States In the Country
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a woman with 100 wraps of heroin and two parcels of the same substance at the departure hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. This was revealed by the Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA […]
Delta State House of Assembly held a public hearing on a bill for the regulation of livestock breeding, rearing, and marketing.
In line with the resolution of the Southern governors, the Delta State House of Assembly on Monday, July 26, 2021, held a public hearing on a bill for the regulation of livestock breeding, rearing, and marketing, which will prohibit open grazing in the state. According to reports, the well-attended public […]
Southern governors send bills against open grazing of cattle to their respective state houses of assembly.
Following the Southern governors’ resolution to enact a law against open grazing of cattle in September, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Enugu state governments have sent the bills to their respective state houses of assembly, while the Osun State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill into law. Three […]
Bishop Ezeokafor Dedicates Madonna Asumpta Catholic Church, Ovollo, Mbaukwu.
Madonna Asumpta Catholic Church, Ovollo Village Mbaukwu has been officially dedicated as an outstation of St. Dominic Catholic Church Akabor Village Mbaukwu, in Awka South Council Area of Anambra state. The dedication mass commenced with the cutting of the dedication tape and historic handing over of the key of the […]