Clerics, presidency clash over economy after Tinubu-bishops meeting
By Olayinka Latona A meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has sparked public debate over the role of religious leaders in governance, with differing opinions emerging on whether clerics should openly comment on government policies or remain focused on spiritual matters. The debate intensified after Cardinal John Onaiyekan […]
GOV. Badaru Abubakar to N-Delta Militants: There is nothing to avenge
Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State is displeased that some militants in the Niger Delta, under the guise of Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), are sabotaging the efforts of the Buhari administration to move Nigeria forward.
S/SOUTH LEADERS TO BUHARI: How to stop Niger Delta Avengers
PROMINENT elders, leaders and groups in the Niger Delta have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to create a platform to listen to the grievances of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, the militant group blowing up oil facilities in the region, and impartially deal with their demands to avoid winning the war and losing the battle.
‘Jonathan is crucial to resolving renewed N-Delta militancy’
Chairman of Niger Delta Nationalities Forum and member of Ijaw Elders’ Forum, Mr. Seigha Manija, in this piece, proffers solution to the activities of the new militant group in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA.
Niger Delta Avengers: Timeline of attacks
Niger Delta Avengers: Timeline of attacks
THE EDAIKEN N’USELU: Here comes the new Oba of Benin!
The Benin Traditional Council, on Monday, announced the funeral rites for the Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, who joined his ancestors. It listed the funeral rites as Ekioba, Ekenaka, Agbado Eken. The rites, according to tradition, are carried out by the Edaiken N’Uselu, Crown Prince Ehenede Erediauwa, and within the 15 days of the exercise, all funeral ceremonies are prohibited. In this interview, Prince Solomon Ebuwa, the Chairman of the Assembly of Benin Aborigines World Wide and a former National Coordinator of the Great Benin Centenary, explains the rituals in the kingdom just as he debunks the insinuation that human beings are used for sacrifice.
