We should not go to war over census figures – IBB
Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida on Tuesday urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to adequately publicise the aims and objectives of census before embarking on the 2016 headcount.
Cleric accuses northern govs of persecuting Christians
President of the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, Rev. Jeremiah Gado, has accused northern governors of running a policy of persecuting Christians in their states to restrict their freedom of worship.
Northern govs intervene in Nyako, Adamawa House rift
A delegation of the Northern States of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NSNGF, met Monday night with Governor Murtala Nyako and members of the Adamawa State House in a bid to settle the rift between the Executive and Legislative arms of government in the state.
Report indicts BATN over promotions of tobacco consumption
A report released by Lagos based anti-tobacco group, Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance, NTCA, has indicted British American Tobacco, Nigeria, BATN over its promotions of tobacco products in the country.
Confab rejects special court for environmental issues, endorse resource democracy
Applause and knocks greeted the report of the Committee on Environment when it was presented to the plenary of the on-going national conference in Abuja on Monday.
Lagos raids 2,217 non-indigene beggars
By MONSUR OLOWOOPEJO In spite of the efforts of the Lagos State Government to end street begging in Lagos, more beggars troop into the state daily. Last year, the state government faced fierce public outrage over what was termed ‘deportation ‘ of some Igbo indigenes to Onitsha, Anambra State. Last Thursday, the state government continued […]
