Why we expunged sedition from Edo criminal code – Obaseki
Commissions new radio station By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – EDO state governor, Godwin Obaseki said the importance of a free press and free speech which are key to the development of democracy was the reason his administration expunged sedition from the new criminal law of the state. Obaseki stated this on Friday during the […]
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[VIDEO] People Talk: What’s your take on the amended terrorism law by ‘senate which criminalizes ransom payment
The Nigerian Senate amended and passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act of 2013, which criminalizes paying ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria. Concern is growing around the country over the spate of kidnapping which has become a huge enterprise for criminals. The bill eliminates the last lifeline Nigerians can use to save themselves from kidnappers. Although paying […]
CAN preaches calm, justice over murder of Deborah Emmanuel in Sokoto
By Musa Na Annabi, Sokoto Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described Thursday’s killing of a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, as a sad day for the entire Christian community, called for calm and for the governor to ensure justice is done. “We received the news with a great shock, […]
Mob kills student over alleged blasphemy in Sokoto
By Musa Na Annabi Sokoto—A student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto accused of blasphemy was killed by a mob on the school campus, yesterday. It was gathered that a 200 level student of the college named, Deborah Samuel, was accused of making a social media post that blasphemed the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Alleged […]
Insecurity: Okowa advocates Collaboration between security agencies, civilians
Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for stronger collaboration between security agencies and the civilian populace to engender greater peace and security in the country. Okowa made the call at a gala night on Friday to round off a four-day defence retreat tagged ‘Asaba 2022’ which was held at the Events Centre, Asaba. Deltans […]
Again, OAU students block Ife-Ibadan Highway over ASUU strike
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The ever busy Ife-Ibadan Expressway was blocked again on Friday, as students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun state, led other students on protest the ongoing debacle between Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The protest resumed as early as 7a.m., with student blocking the highway […]
