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Picture: LOCKDOWN: Pastor transforms church, House of God, into bar in act of protest

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, June 15th, 2020

An evangelical pastor is defying Argentina’s ban on church services for over 10 people by turning his church into a bar. Bar tables were set up inside the Comunidad Redentor evangelical church in the city of San Lorenzo, and pastors, who were dressed as waiters, would carry bibles on their trays in a mock service […]

I’m glad Obaseki joined PDP – Fani-Kayode

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Monday, June 15th, 2020

By Michael Adeshina Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has hinted that the embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, may have decamped. Fani-Kayode took to his Twitter page to reveal that he was “glad to hear that Obaseki has joined PDP.” Fani-Kayode’s statement followed the disqualification of Obaseki from APC’s governorship primary election slated for […]

Edo/Ondo: APC Governors seek soft landing for Obaseki

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Governors, Headlines, Ondo, Party Politics, State News Monday, June 15th, 2020

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Saturday night met via teleconference and agreed to work towards strengthening internal party mechanisms for the selection of candidates in the Edo and Ondo Governorship Primaries. Although a terse statement issued by the governors under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum PGF […]

Don’t play with me – Aisha Buhari fumes at IGP

Posted by admin First Ladies, Hajiha Aisha Buhari, Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, June 15th, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ignored the call by the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari. Aisha stated that her security aides remained in detention despite her plea for their release – and they were not replaced. According to Vanguard, she added: “You don’t play with the protection of the First Family.” Aisha […]

Former beauty queen Ibidun Ighodalo dies

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, June 15th, 2020

Popular event planner and wife of the founder and pastor of Trinity House church Ibidun Itua-Ighodalo died in the early hours of Sunday, a family source said. She was aged 40. The cause of her death is yet to be known as at the time of filing this report. Trinity House, in apparent confirmation of […]

A Smile for Ken Saro-Wiwa by Fegalo Nsuke

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, June 12th, 2020

Ken Saro-Wiwa was an extraordinary who stopped at nothing to demonstrate his love for his people and for the Nigerian Nation. Unfortunately, the dominantly brutish character of the state came against him, ignoring his contributions and good intentions. Ken Saro-Wiwa and 8 others were eventually murdered by the Nigerian government in Port Harcourt on November […]

Democracy Day: Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Murder Engendered Nigeria’s Democracy – MOSOP

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Friday, June 12th, 2020

Demand Saro-Wiwa’s Exoneration….Says Votes Will Count in 2023 The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has condemned Nigeria’s failure to exonerate Ken Saro-Wiwa and eithgt others whose murder engendered Nigeria’s democratization in 1999. In his democracy day speech, president of MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke said “Nigeria’s suspension from the CommonWealth coupled with global […]

Governors declare emergency on violence against females, agrees on sex offenders register in states

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Friday, June 12th, 2020

By Fikayo OlowolagbaThe Nigeria Governors Forum has declared a state of emergency on sexual violence against women and children. The Chairman of the NGF, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday after the forum’s 10th COVID-19 teleconference meeting on Wednesday. The Governors agreed to, “Declare a State […]

Okonjo-Iweala in high spirits as WTO accepts nomination

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Thursday, June 11th, 2020

By Nimot Adetola Sulaimon Nigerian economist and international development expert, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accepted her nomination for the position of its director-general. Despite protests by the Egyptian government who nominated Mr. Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh for the same position. Egypt opposed Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination on grounds of it being belated. The […]

Adesina reacts to AfDB Vice President’s resignation

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, June 11th, 2020

By Taiwo Okanlawon President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has reacted to the resignation of Jennifer Blanke, as vice president for agriculture, human and social development at the bank. Blanke’s resignation was confirmed by the bank on Wednesday and takes effect July 4, 2020. Blanke who joined the bank in 2017, said […]