Anglican archbishop stands by his catholic brothers in Christ, by Donu Kogbara
Last week on this page, I hailed Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, for speaking up when President Tinubu responded callously to Catholic bishops’ concerns about widespread poverty and insecurity. Daniel Bwala, an accident-prone presidential spokesman, accused Onaiyekan of speaking only for Catholics. “NOT SO!” was the robust rejoinder from Christian leaders from […]
JBS investment poses threat to smallholder farmers — CSOs
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A coalition of civil society organisations and other stakeholders has urged the Federal Government to suspend the proposed investment by Brazilian meat-processing giant, JBS, pending the public disclosure and scrutiny of the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, underpinning the deal. Speaking at a press conference in Abeokuta, Programme Manager, Youth in Agroecology […]
Lagos APM gov candidate, Adeoye commends Makinde’s leadership
By Henry Obetta The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Lagos State, for the 2027 elections, Mr Laja Adeoye, has congratulated the newly elected members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), led by Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, following the successful national convention held in Bauchi State. Adeoye, in a statement, also congratulated […]
TUC Chair Osifo commends DSS for arresting, prosecuting terrorists, bandits
Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended the leadership of the Department of State Services (DSS) for the arrest and prosecution of terrorists and bandits across the country. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Osifo said the arrests and prosecutions were sending the right signal to criminal elements terrorising communities nationwide. […]
Daisy Jonathan launches ‘The Road No One Plans’, calls for greater inclusion and support for families
The launch of The Road No One Plans therefore became more than the celebration of a new publication
Chinese firm sponsors 20 Nigerians for free cataract surgery
By Henry Obetta A Chinese firm, GJ HALCYON Plastics Company Limited, has sponsored free cataract surgeries for 20 Nigerians at the Eye Doctors Hospital in Lagos. The company, in partnership with the Chinese Community in Nigeria, also provided the beneficiaries with food items and cash gifts as part of efforts to support their recovery. The […]
