The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has expressed deep concern over what it described as “disturbing reports” of delayed security response to attacks on Christian communities. In a statement on Tuesday, the clergies decried the “deplorable security situation” in the country. The statement was jointly signed by Archbishop Lucius Ugorji and Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion,…
The decision to ease the lockdown is obviously more political than realistic and scientific. The economic reasons adduced for proposed easing of the lockdown are purely political excuses that do not explain much. It should be pointed out that Nigeria’s economy is a monoculture economy depending on the sale of oil. Even if we increase…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders (SMBLF), have decried increasing cases of killings and high cost of living in the country after the general election. In a communique issued after a meeting with various stakeholders from the regions, on Wednesday, SMBLF expressed concerns over the rising insecurity in the country, noting that agencies and state…
Succor has come the way of Hauwa’u Halliru, and her children, who were displaced by bandits and forced to eat grass to survive in Zamfara. The attention of the Zamfara state governor, Dauda Lawal was earlier drawn to the heart-wrenching video clip which went viral on social media platforms. In statement on Friday, spokesperson of…
The number of Presidential aspirants of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is on the increase as the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele; Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu; former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole; and Senator Robert Boroffice, on Friday in Abuja, obtained…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Tuesday, met with organisers of Take It Back Movement and prominent human rights lawyers to fashion modality for the nationwide protest, while cautioning against violence protest. A statement by Force Spokesperson ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that the meeting which held virtually, had in attendance prominent human rights lawyers,…
