Christmas: Rights group remembers indigent widows in Abakaliki

Christmas: Rights group remembers indigent widows in Abakaliki

A rights group, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), on Sunday donated 20 bags of rice to indigent widows in Abakiliki, the Ebonyi capital, for Christmas celebration. The group also organised a party for the widows as part of the activities it lined up for this year’s Yuletide celebrations.The state Chairman of CDHR […]
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Border closure, affecting small businesses in Plateau – Operators

Border closure, affecting small businesses in Plateau – Operators

Since President Muhammadu Buhari unexpectedly ordered the closure of the nation’s borders about four months ago due to smuggling activities from neighbouring countries, which he says threatened the self-sufficiency policy of his administration; reactions have continued to trail the development.

US Sanctions: Hate Speech Bill, a remedy to religious, ethnic persecution in Nigeria ⁠— Senator Abdullahi

US Sanctions: Hate Speech Bill, a remedy to religious, ethnic persecution in Nigeria ⁠— Senator Abdullahi

…Says Nigerians are beginning to rally strongly behind legislation Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has said the passage of the Hate Speech Bill under consideration by the National Assembly will address all issues of discrimination associated with religious and ethnic persecution in Nigeria. Sabi Abdullahi stated this against the backdrop […]

Police deploy 3, 300 personnel in Plateau ahead of Christmas

Police deploy 3, 300 personnel in Plateau ahead of Christmas

As part of efforts to checkmate criminal elements from causing havoc during and after the Christmas celebration, the Plateau State Police Command has deployed 3, 300 policemen to strategic points within the State to ensure effective security and safety of citizens.

FG accuses U.S. of sowing seed of religious mistrust in Nigeria

FG accuses U.S. of sowing seed of religious mistrust in Nigeria

The Federal Government has accused the United States (U.S.) of attempting to sow seed of religious mistrust among the various religious groups in Nigeria with its recent report. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Federal Government rejected the U.S. designation of Nigeria […]