Nigeria’s National Assembly, anti-NGO bill & authoritarianism
Nigeria’s National Assembly has turned its sights on NGOs, which are bracing for a crackdown in 2018. The Yakubu Dogara led House of Representatives is desperately pushing to pass the ‘NGO Regulatory Bill’ that many analysts have warned would stigmatise NGOs, and set Nigeria on course toward authoritarianism and oppression.
Arsenal to sign Greek defender Mavropanos, Wenger says
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed the English Premier League side would sign Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos from PAS Giannina in the current transfer window.
Kidnappers of Taraba lawmaker, Hosea Ibi ask for ransom
The kidnappers of Barrister Hosea Ibi, a member of the Taraba state House of Assembly representing Takum have demanded a for a ransom of N75m. Ibi was kidnapped on Saturday at about 8 45pm in his house in Takum. More details soon
Delta: Between politics and governance
Ifeanyi Okowa administration which has risen above pettiness and inherited problems to return the state to the people. So, I expect that this year, political activities will sprout as politicians in exile will return to the arena for personal interest.
After being president of Nigeria, I will be a pastor – Fayose
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said that after becoming the president of Nigeria, he will be a pastor with a very big ministry Fayose while speaking with newsmen in Lagos said “I am a force God has created at this time. When I retire, I’m going to become a pastor with a […]
Three youths feared dead in Benue protest
At least three youths and students were Wednesday allegedly killed while protest against the recent invasion of Benue communities by suspected herdsmen that led to the death of over 50 persons in Logo and Guma local government areas of the state.
Fr. Mbaka and the Voice of God by Reuben Abati
“I do not believe in my mind that the way things are in Nigeria, any Catholic priest has the mandate to decide which of the political contestants should be voted for…I don’t believe a priest should be doing that…If he was in my archdiocese, I will have sanctioned him long ago for the kind of utterances he makes.” – John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Catholic Bishop of Abuja Metropolitan See on Fr. Ejike Mbaka (2015)
Kishi-Kaima Road: KWSG receives N615m reimbursement from FG
Kwara State government has confirmed the receipt of a N615m refund from the Federal Government for work done by the state government on the major federal road.
2019: ‘With an Igbo man as President of Nigeria …’
Ahead of 2019 Presidential election, Youths from the Northern regions, yesterday, backed the Southeast region to produce the Nigeria President, saying that it will soften agitations for Biafra.
Trumps scraps 2016 election ‘fraud’ inquiry
President Donald Trump on Wednesday disbanded an investigation into alleged voter fraud in the 2016 election, but refused to back down on unsubstantiated allegations of massive wrongdoing at the ballot box.
We’ll soon completely decimate Boko Haram, militants in N-Delta —CAS
ABUJA—THE Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, assured, yesterday, that the military will soon completely end Boko Haram, their inglorious activities as well as other criminal elements in the Niger Delta region.
