2027: Afenifere, Adebayo, Bakita Bello, Arabambi, Ogunsuyi, others react to APC Muslim-Muslim ticket
Dayo Johnson, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Rotimi Ojomoyela, Shina Abubarka, James Ogunnnaike & Deola Badru Stakeholders have expressed divergent views over the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to retain its Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election, with some arguing that competence should take precedence over religion, while others called for greater inclusiveness and a […]
Chief Shonibare:Helping the poor in memory of the dead
•Memories of my father are indellible – Mrs Ashiru, daughter By Sola Ogundipe A respected Ijebu indigene, astute business man and renowned political stalwart of the defunct Action Group, Chief Samuel Olatubosun Shonibare was one of the major players in Western Nigeria during the transition from British rule to self rule. As Chairman, Shonny Investments […]
We are carrying govs along to reform the force — Olubolade, Police Affairs Minister
Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade is the Minister of Police Affairs. In this interview, he speaks on the effort to transform the police, the reason President Goodluck Jonathan should not be blamed for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crisis and the type of governor Ekiti people want to emerge in this year’s gubernatorial election in the state.
Gay members relocate to UK
A couple of years back, Saturday Vanguard reported the activities of Reverend Rowland who was running a gay Church underground in Lagos, Nigeria. The Church called House of Rainbow was situated at No 36/38 Yakoyo Street, Ojodu Berger, Lagos. Reverend Roland sometime ago reportedly appeared on Cable Network News, CNN, where he proudly talked about his Church of gays.
Anti-gay law: End of road for gay members?
Few days ago, President Jonathan gave assent to the bill that criminalises same-sex relationships in the country putting paid to all the hullabaloo about gay legal rights in Nigeria. The activities now attract 14 years in prison. The law also prescribed a ten-year jail term for membership or encouragement of gay clubs and groups. Hitherto, members express their belief in the open with pride. To them, GAY means God Accepts You, God Adores You and God Affirms You; where DIVA means Divinely Inspired Victoriously Anointed.
Anti-gay law: Gay Pastor Rowland writes Saturday Vanguard
Just as we are about to go to bed with the production of this edition of Saturday Vanguard, Gay Reverend Jide Macaulay, Founder and Project Director of House Of Rainbow Fellowship wrote to Saturday Vanguard, describing the new anti-gay law as one of the harshest laws in the world, adding that the LGBT-community now lives in fear of arrest and violence. The letter runs thus:
