Modi ignoring ‘voice of people’ over new law, says Indian opposition
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was trying to ignore popular concerns over a new citizenship law, an opposition leader said on Saturday. The comment is coming just as thousands joined rallies in protest against the legislation. The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, allows Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Christian and Parsi immigrants from three neighbouring Muslim-majority […]
Okowa salutes Gen. Ogomudia at 70
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Alexander Ogomudia (Retd), as he clocks 70 years on Sunday, Dec. 29.
INEC takes voter education to Calabar Carnival
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River on Saturday joined the Carnival Calabar street party as part of measures to sensitise the electorate to its activities.
Imo Economic Summit group announces the Owerri colloquium series
The Imo Economic Summit Group, operating as International Economic Summit Group (IESG), is set to launch the first in the series of her socio-economic colloquium in Owerri, Imo State.
The deadliest attacks in Somalia since 2011
Dozens of people were killed in a massive car bomb blast in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, the deadliest in almost two years. It is just the latest in a string of attacks in recent years in the Horn of Africa nation, many of which have been claimed by the Al-Shabaab Islamist militant group. […]
Money Heist: Robbers trapped in Abuja bank during operation (Photos & Video)
The Nigerian Police and Army have foiled a robbery operation at Mpape area in Abuja. The robbers reportedly gain entrance into a first generation bank in the area on Saturday morning as early as 10am but were unable to leave as the armed forces surrounded the area. Two of the robbers according to report have […]
