Year: 2018

A group monitoring the Herdsmen/Farmers Crisis in Nigeria has alleged that members of the National Assembly are out to scale up public anger against the President and his security team over the activities of terrorists in the country. The group under the aegis of the Middle Belt Conscience Guard described the summon of the President by the National Assembly as a “sham with hidden objectives” Addressing journalists in Abuja, Prince Raymond Enero, National President of the group said the group will not hesitate to commence recall proceedings against any member…

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In what appears to be an official endorsement of the senatorial reelection bid of Senator Rose Okoji Oko, representing Cross River North in the upper legislative chamber, Cross Rive State Governor Ben Ayade on Saturday hailed her achievements, saying “her sterling record in public service can hardly be equalled”. Governor Ayade who took to his official Facebook handle @Prof Ben Ayade, to commend Senator Rose said, she is among few women in politics in the country today who have proven to be exceptional. The governor, who urged the younger females…

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The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has become the latest international organization to join an international plot to destabilize Nigeria by undermining the fighting capabilities of the security forces. UNICEF plans to achieve this through its Nigerian Office, which will present a report – Global Horizontal Notes (GHN) – to the embassy of the United States of America in Abuja that will accuse the Nigerian military of sundry violation against minors in the ongoing counter-terrorism war in the north east of the country.Our correspondents exclusively gathered that the report…

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev Uja Tor Uja has said that Christian Pilgrimage is beyond visiting Israel to see the holy sites. He disclosed this today in Abuja while playing host to the new Chairman of Benue State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Rev. Thomas Shikaan, in his office. He explained that the pilgrimage option for Nigeria today is beyond going to see where Jesus was born. According to him, “we are poised to influence the world with our learning.” He therefore stressed that pilgrimage…

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Former Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Mohammed Sani Sidi, allegedly maintained about 20 different accounts in various banks, as a public servant. This was part of the revelations at the ongoing public hearing by the House of Representatives committee on emergency and disaster preparedness. The lawmakers have been investigating alleged violation of public trust in NEMA, following a motion by Hon. Benjamin Wayo in February 2018. Barrister Edward Omaga, while making presentation on behalf of a civil society group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency, on…

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday commissioned the new headquarters church of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Lagos amidst colourful celebration. The 30,000 seating capacity edifice is located at Gbagada. The general superintendent of the church, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi and his wife, Sister Esther received the vice president who was a special guest at the commissioning ceremony of the magnificent Gbagada Church. The Deeper Life Bible Church is said to be the single largest church in Africa, with branches across the country, Africa and other continents of the…

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The Senate on Tuesday condemned the continued xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and called on the federal government “to do more to protect its citizens living in South Africa”. The chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Senator Rose Oko, who addressed the press in her office on behalf of the Senate, regretted that efforts in the past to stop xenophobic attacks in the has not yielded positive result. Oko, who also highlighted series of efforts by officials of the two countries to curb incidences of…

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