As part of gov’t crackdown on ‘separatism’, mosques to be inspected as dozens suspected of ‘radicalisation’ deported. The French government has launched a massive and unprecedented wave of measures to combat what it calls religious “extremism”, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said, adding that 76 mosques are suspected of “separatism”. […]
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Buhari Breaking The Law By Refusing To Change Service Chiefs – Senator Shekarau
Senator Ibrahim Shakarau says President Buhari is breaking the law by retaining the current Service Chiefs. Following the massacre at Koshebe in Borno State, many Nigerians renewed calls for the sacking of the Security Chiefs, saying that the present military leadership has failed to perform. Mr. Shekarau who was a […]
Buhari Has Failed Nigeria, We Are Losing War Against Terrorism – Says The Northern Elders
The Northern Elders Forum has taken a swipe at the President Muhammadu Buhari administration over the security challenges in the country. Spokesman of the forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said President Buhari has failed as the Commander-in-Chief and should resign. He made this call on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s […]
Maina Extradited to Nigeria after Arrest in Niger Republic
The embattled Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has been extradited to Nigeria to face his ongoing money laundering trial. Maina was arrested in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic after he jumped bail and was declared wanted by an Abuja High Court. He was received […]
More Stakeholders Call For End To Stigmatization Against AIDS, HIVS Patients
The need for constant check of HIV/AIDS status, while faithfully following preventive measures, especially protected sex has been emphasized, as the International Community observed World AIDS Day . Our Correspondent reports that the day aimed at creating awareness on HIV and AIDS, began with sensitization over the virus which started […]
Anambra Assembly Speaker Okafor Calls For Legislations To Promote Welfare Of Persons With Disabilities
As the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Thursday 3rd December 2020 , the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor says Anambra State legislature has since passed the Disability Rights Bill to integrate persons with disabilities into full activities in the […]
Basketball: African teams can be world Contenders -Mike Brown
D’Tigers head coach, Mr Mike Brown, has opined that if the right things are done, by African Basketball Federations, many teams can compete favourably with the bests in the world. Brown who is embarking on his first ever assignment in Africa after being contracted by the Nigeria Basketball Federation to […]
Pope Francis condemns massacre of Nigerian farmers in Borno
Pope Francis has condemned the killing of scores of farmers and villagers in Borno, northeast Nigeria by suspected Islamist militants. Pope Francis described the killing as a `terroristic massacre’ adding that it offended the name of God. The Pope spoke of Saturday’s attack during his weekly general audience, held virtually […]
Nigeria yesterday recorded 122 new cases of Coronavirus
Update on COVID-19 shows that Nigeria yesterday, recorded 122 new cases of Coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, which disclosed this in its update report, said the new cases were recorded in various states as follows: Kaduna-37Lagos-29Plateau-25Ekiti-9Rivers-5Ogun-5Edo-4Kwara-4Bayelsa-2Bauchi-1 andKano-1 According to NCDC 67,960 confirmed cases have been recorded so […]
Unacceptable & Senseless Killings of Innocent Nigerians, A Call for Collaborative Actions
In a related development, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) condemns in strong terms the barbaric killings of innocent Rice farmers in Zabamari of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. NAWOJ in a statement in Abuja, signed by the President, Ladi Bala and National Secretary, Helen Udofa, noted […]