Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has dismissed claims circulating internationally that religious genocide is taking place in the state, insisting that while Benue faces serious security challenges, the situation does not amount to genocide. Alia made the clarification at a consultative forum on the protection of the rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Nnamdi Kanu of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to be removed from the courtroom following his “unruly” conduct before the judgement in the matter on Thursday. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu after the case was adjourned for…
The Chairman of Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), Comrade Abdulfatai Olagbenro has congratulated the newly elected Akinyele local government executives head by Comrade Ibrahim Oladipupo Ajuwon. Olagbenro said NYC is delighted to welcome the new Akinyele coordinator and his team on board and charged them to be a servant leader. The press release reads: A MESSAGE…
The Northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned the renewed wave of insecurity across the country following separate attacks in Kwara, Borno and Kebbi States. In a statement on Wednesday, the Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, described the incidents as painful reminders of the worsening security challenges confronting…
Riley Moore, a member of the US house of representatives, met with a delegation of 10 senior members of the Nigerian government in Washington, DC, on November 19. Moore has been one of the US politicians insistent on claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria. On November 7, Moore introduced a resolution in the house “condemning…
Grace Chidozie Ononiwu, CBE, has made history as the first Black African appointed as Director General of Legal Services in the United Kingdom. A distinguished solicitor and seasoned Chief Crown Prosecutor, she currently serves within the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), where her outstanding contributions continue to shape the legal system. Her appointment further highlights…
Actress Oluwabukola Awoyemi, popularly known as Bukola Arugba, has raised an alarm over Tuesday’s attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, saying her relatives were abducted. In a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday, the actress, who hails from Eruku, said the incident was…
Newly obtained United States Department of Justice documents have revealed how pro-Biafra groups influenced US policymakers to take a hard stance on Nigeria. The filings show that President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern, in part, due to pressure from diaspora advocacy organisations. US Senator Ted Cruz has amplified the claims, accusing…
The Chairman of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu, on Wednesday dismissed a claim by United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, alleging that the abduction of schoolgirls in Maga occurred in a Christian community. As reported by Channels TV, Aliyu said all the abducted girls are Muslims and urged the lawmaker to refrain from making unverifiable…
A detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kazeem Yusuf, on Tuesday told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the sum of N4.6 billion from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), meant for the supply of security equipment, was diverted to sponsor pilgrimage to Makkah, the 2015…