The Nigerian Television Authority has denied reports that its management staff have been asked to step aside by the Senate Committee on Finance. The government-owned broadcast network made this known in a statement signed by its Deputy Director Corporate Affairs, M.C. Moses, on Wednesday. There were reports that the Senate had recommended the dismissal of […]
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UK Parliamentary group report targeted at creating ethnoreligious divisions in Nigeria, Yoruba group warn
The Concerned Yoruba Elders and Patriots (CYEP) has expressed shock over a report by the United Kingdom’s parliament, adding that such is targeted at creating ethnoreligious divisions in the country. CYEP at a press conference on Tuesday said allegations of genocide against Christians in Nigeria are not only false but capable of provoking crisis among religions. […]
Why Nigerians Deserve An Apology Over APPG Report
By Sarah Adetokunbo I am not one of those that are quick to jump into the fray to comment on issues of national concern. But, the recent report by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) got me thinking as a Nigerian, and what the future holds for Nigeria. After reading the about 56-page report, it […]
C/Rivers APC: Buni inaugurates Senator Mbu as State chairman
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extra Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, governor Mai Mala Buni has inaugurated Senator Matthew T. Mbu as the new chairman of the Cross River state chapter of the party. In a statement signed by the party’s spokesman Yekini Nabena, said governor Mai Mala Buni conducted the inauguration […]
APC set to screen aspirants for legislative bye-elections
Ahead of the October 31 concurrent legislative by-elections scheduled by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) will tomorrow, Wednesday August 26th, 2020 begin screening of party aspirants for the elections. Legislative by-elections will be conducted across eight (8) States of the federation which includes Bayelsa Central Senatorial District Election, Bayelsa […]
Amnesty International’s campaign against peace in Nigeria
By Sylvanus Ochojila International human rights organization, Amnesty International just overdid itself in its campaign to undermine peace in Nigeria. With its latest hatchet job, a report titled “NIGERIA: Government failings leave rural communities at the mercy of gunmen”, the organization has erased the last doubt as to whether it will put up the pretext […]
Gov Buni mediates Ameachi, Sylva reconciliation
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, governor Mai Mala Buni, has reconciled the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva at the party’s national secretariat. Both former governors, though in the ruling party together were divided by political interest. However, the […]
The Truth About APPG’s Christian Genocide in Nigeria
By Philip Agbese The June 2020 launch of a report entitled “Nigeria – Unfolding Genocide?” by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Freedom of Religion or Belief in the Parliament of the United Kingdom should be of concern to Nigerians and of course the Federal Government. The report concluded that there is an […]
Humanitarian Affairs, transport counterpart top list of best-performing Ministers in cabinet assessment
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, has been ranked best-performing minister in the first year of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term. According to an interim scorecard by Transparency Watch, her counterparts in the Ministries of Transportation and Youths & Sports, Rotimi Amaechi and Sunday Dare are second and third […]
Allegation of Christian genocide in Nigeria false, misleading, Inter-Faith forum queries UK group
The Youth Christian and Muslim Forum of Nigeria (YCMFN) says allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria by All-Party Parliamentary Group in the United Kingdom (APPG) is false and misleading. Instead of paint religious element behind violence in the country, the inter-faith forum rather advised the UK parliamentarians to concern itself with the sanctity of all human lives irrespective of religion […]