Invite us to negotiate peaceful exit of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu tells FG
THE leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has condemned the arrest of the convener of the Katsina protest over the unending killings of the people there, saying that more protest would be witnessed in the north over the spate of insecurity.
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MURIC backs govt on suspension of schools, religious activities
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has thrown its weight behind the decisions of the Lagos state government to delay the resumption of schools until further notice as well as the further suspension of religious gathering in the State. The federal government had recently advised state governments to delay the resumption of schools until further notice. […]
Fighting the heinous crime of rape
By Imam Murtadha Gusau Dear brothers and sisters, the reports on rape of our young girls and women across the country is alarming. According to police figures, the South has the highest number of sex crimes in the country with an average of one every 24hours. The viciousness and ferociousness of this assault on women […]
Bauchi Sharia Commission reconciles 774, prosecutes 20 cases
The Sharia Commission in Bauchi State said it received a total of 886 cases, reconciled 774 and prosecuted 20 between January and June. Malam Ibrahim Musa-Yisin, the commission’s Commander of Hisbah, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Bauchi yesterday. Musa-Yisin said 90 cases were still being investigated by the commission during the […]
Siderz entertainment tackles rape, abuse in new movie, ‘Violated’
Millions of women and girls, men and boys have been raped in our lifetimes. Sexual violence wrecks lives and destroys families and communities.
Al-Mu’minaat warns parents against improper child training
The National Amirah, Al-Mu’minaat organisation, Hajia Nimatullah Abdulquadir has asked all women to take the upbringing of their male children seriously, adding that untrained children are on rampage in the society, violating the women in the nation. Hajia Abdulquadir noted that the organisation is seriously worried about the increasing incidence of violent rape cases, calling […]
Real Estate broker blames Lagosians for flooding
Oluwole Lawal has recently called out Lagos state residents as the reason for the recurrent flooding in major parts of the state.
42 rape cases recorded in six months in Kano ― Police
By Bashir Bello KANO — Kano State Police Command on Thursday said it has recorded no fewer than 42 rape cases between the period of January 2020 till date in the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna who confirmed this to VANGUARD said the number of cases dropped with 14 cases when compared […]
Akwa Ibom ex-militant group gives FG 14-day ultimatum over demands
Demands for Akpabio’s sack By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Akwa Ibom ex-militant group on the platform of Niger Delta Volunteers, NDV, has given the federal government 14days to meet its demands, failure of which it would have no option than to shut down all oil operations in the State. The group in a statement signed […]
Nigerian lives matter too
MONICA, a Nigerian lady who doesn’t provide her surname and simply describes herself as “a concerned citizen”, has made a video that someone sent me via WhatsApp. I hope it goes viral on the internet.
Intercontinental Apex Regulator’s Virtual Session
Fintech Association of Nigeria in furtherance of its Accelerate, Connect and Advocacy objectives is organising an intercontinental virtual session on Thursday, 25th June by 10 AM WAT/GMT+1. The event with the title – COVID-19: Enabling Speedy Business and Economic Recovery Through Regulation bring together heads of Regulatory agencies from Asia, Europe, Africa and Nigeria.
