NIGERIANS MOCK ADEBOYE OVER CLAIMS THAT ANOINTED HANDKERCHIEF RESURRECTED DEAD WOMAN AFTER 11 DAYS Nigerians have reacted to claims of the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, who claimed that a handkerchief he anointed raised a dead woman.In an old video clip making the rounds on social media, Adeboye, during a sermon, mentioned …

HOW KADUNA GOVT IS DRAGGING NORTH BACK BY 100 YEARS – MURIC A prominent Islamic human rights organisation, the MuslimRights Concern (MURIC), has accused the Kaduna state government led by Uba Sani of dragging back the northern region of Nigeria by a hundred years. Specifically, the group criticised the Kaduna state government for allegedly ignoring “all the brilliant legal practitioners …

NIGERIA BACKWARD BECAUSE OF SELF-CENTERED LEADERS – OBASANJO A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, says the socioeconomic and political situations in the country have remained stagnant because of leadership deficit, concluding that the only way out is for “self-centred” leaders to give way. He spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Saturday as Special Guest of Honour at …

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF DETAINED PROTESTS Global human rights group, Amnesty International, has condemned the Nigerian Government for arraigning over 1,000 protesters in court. The 10 days hunger protests turned violent in some states, leading to the arrest of several protesters. Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police, on August 6, announced that the Police arrested some persons alleged to …

ENDBADGOVERNANCE PRISONERS: NO BAIL, NO LAWYER, AS COURTS SEND 1,423 PROTESTERS TO PRISON The 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests may have ended, but the fallout will continue to be with us for some time to come. For instance, several protesters arrested in some states, mainly in the North, have been charged to court and remanded in prison pending their trial which may …

MAN WHO LIVES UNDER LAGOS BRIDGE FOR 30 YEARS SPEAKS WITH BBC REPORTER Having lived for exactly half his life under a bridge in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, Liya’u Sa’adu sees himself as the “guardian” for the many other homeless people who have joined him there. More than 60 men now live in the tightly knit outdoor community – with …

POLICE OFFICERS PROTEST NON-PAYMENT OF 11 MONTHS SALARIES, IGP REACTS The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly refuted claims of a protest by officers over unpaid promotion salary increments. According to the NPF, salary issues are handled by the Federal Ministry of Finance, not the police. Recall that police officers under the auspices of Concerned Police Inspectors in Nigeria on …

LP SECURES MAJORITY OF VOTES WITHOUT CANDIDATE IN BAUCHI The Labour Party in Bauchi State had secured the highest number of votes in the Bogoro councillorship election held in Lusa B Ward of Bogoro Local Government Area, despite not fielding a candidate. Consequently, the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, declared the candidate from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, …

DON’T SET FOOT IN AMERICA – TINUBU LIMITS GOVT OFFICIALS ATTENDING UN MEETING President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern directive to government officials, warning them not to attend the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York, United States, unless necessary. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngalale, the President has ordered a reduction in …

ENUGU COMMUNITY RECEIVES LP, PDP LEGISLATORS, SETS ASIDE PARTY DIFFERENCES It was a joyful and momentous occasion  yesterday, Saturday, August 17, as Akama Oghe Community in Ezeagu local government area of Enugu State, friends and we’ll wishers, setting aside political party differences, rolled out drums to receive two of their illustrious sons who are currently serving as legislators in the …

Barely 10 months after a court overturned $11 billion damages against Nigeria in the controversial Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) deal, the federal government is facing another legal battle involving a Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, which is seeking to enforce a $70 million arbitration award against Nigeria.  But does the federal government stand a chance of …

TINUBU’S GOVT GIVES N5B BRIBE TO PDP CHIEFTAINS AHEAD of EDO GUBER ELECTION – ASO ROCK SOURCES Sources within Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Rock, have revealed that N5 billion has been given as a bribe to key officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with influence and reach ahead of the upcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, …

DECLARE WAR ON INSECURITY, WE CAN’T CONTINUE LIVING IN FEAR, POVERTY – PETER OBI Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023 election, Peter Obi, has charged the federal government to declare war on insecurity, stressing that Nigerians would no longer continue living in fear and poverty. He said, “when I say we should declare war on the economy, power, and insecurity, …

Sani, Ex-ACF Scribe Former Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr. Anthony Sani has raised the alarm that the rising poverty levels in Northern Nigeria are a powder keg waiting to explode soon. To this end, Sani called on leaders of Northern region to act fast and tame the snowballing abject poverty, noting that its consequences will consume them. …

WHY 2023 POLLS RECORDED LOW VOTER TURNOUT – NATIONAL PEACE COMMITTEE The Chairman National Peace Committee (NPC) and former Head of States, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), Convener Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, and other members of the committee have listed why the 2023 general elections recorded low voter turnout than expected. They spoke on Friday at the formal presentation of the …