“The problems facing Nigeria is complicated by circumstantial leaders; people who never prepared to rule neighborhoods, not to talk of ruling states or a nation.” These were the words of Shola Owoeye, Youth Evangelist for North western Nigeria Division of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG. Speaking today at the leadership summit of the…
Ban Ki-moon Condemns Attack on Central African Church
Ban Ki-moon, United Nation’s Secretary General has condemned in strong terms, the attack on a Notre Dame de Fatima Catholic church in Bangui, the Central African Republic’s capital. Over eleven people, including the priest were killed on Wednesdaywhen gunmen suspected to be Muslims reportedly threw grenades and spurted the courtyard with bullets. Several other persons…
National Conference propose tax for churches, mosques
Delegates at the ongoing National Conference on Tuesday, May 27 voted unanimously for churches & mosques to pay taxes. The decision was arrived at by the delegates after deliberating on recommendations made by the Committee on Religion. Naseer Kura, a delegate representing civil organizations during the deliberation observed that most religious leaders in Nigeria are…
Police Colleges Introduce Human Rights Syllabus
The training colleges and institutions of the Nigeria Police Force have introduced human rights syllabuses into their training programmes. The new human rights syllabus is to help enhance professionalism and ethics among police officers in the country. The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, who was represented by the DIG training Atiku Kafur made this…
Jonathan Mourns Emir of Gombe, Mariama Kutigi
President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Ibrahim Dankwanbo, Gombe State Governor and the people of Gombe State in general over the death of Sheu Abubakar, Emir of Gombe who died in London yesterday. Speaking through Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the president described Abubakar as a leader who has…
Jonathan Orders Full Scale War Against Boko Haram
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday ordered security forces to launch a full-scale military operation to put an end to the impunity of the Boko Haram insurgent group in Nigeria. He gave the directive in his democracy day address. The president said that Nigeria’s unity and stability as well as the protection of lives and property…
Terrorism Threatening Democratic Gains – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan says Nigeria’s achievements over the past 15 years of democratic rule are being threatened by the current spate of terrorist violence in the country. Jonathan said all the gains of the past 15 years of democratic governance in the most populous African country are threatened by the presence of international terrorism on…
14 killed as Rebels shoot down Ukraine Helicopter
Not less than 14 Ukraine Army officials including a general were murdered on Thursday when Pro-Russian separatists shot down the country’s army helicopter, report says. This came four days after the country concluded its presidential election. The helicopter was said to be carrying supplies in eastern Ukraine when it was brought down by anti-aircraft fire…
Couple Beats Ward to Death
Paul Obiefule, a resident of Agege, a suburb in Lagos State, and his wife have allegedly beaten Onyedikachi Mbanozo, their ward to death, according to the police. In a statement made available to reporters, Ngozi Braide, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, said a team of patrol officers of the Pen-Cinema division of the command…
Ondo Assembly Elects First Female Speaker
Jumoke Akindele has been elected as the first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. Akindele who hails from Okitipupa, Southern Senatorial District was sworn in by Governor Segun Mimiko today.
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