WASHINGTON, DC — The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commends the Trump Administration, particularly Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, Ambassador-at-Large Samuel D. Brownback, and the Office of International Religious Freedom, for convening more than 1,000 civil society representatives and government officials from over 100 countries... Read more
(Being Text of Press Conference by Afenifere, 24th July, 2019) Gentlemen of the press, It is with pain in our hearts that we address you this afternoon 48 hours after the internment of what was mortal of the illustrious daughter of the Yoruba nation, Mrs Olufunke Olakunrin... Read more
A yet to be identified African soldier has taken to social media to show off the potency of his bullet charm as he fires different types of guns into his mouth without any injury. According to him, no gun on planet earth including AK 47 assault rifle can penetrate... Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the U.S. for imposing visa restrictions on Nigerians believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Nigeria. Abubakar made the commendation in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, on Wednesday in Abuja. Abubakar, who was the... Read more
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Emeka Nwajiuba to serve in his cabinet, describing his nomination as an excellent choice. Prince Chibuike Echem, NYCN Vice President, South East, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that Nwajiuba possessed the required qualifications, expertise,... Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday closed the Kaduna office of South African Telecommunication giant, MTN, over xenophobic attacks and killings of 118 Nigerians in the last two years. NANS’ Director, Travels and Exchange, Mr Dominic Philip, explained in Kaduna that the step was necessary to... Read more
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament. In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1, 481 points as... Read more
President of Tunisis Beji Caid Essebsi has died at the age of 92 after being taken to a military hospital on Wednesday for the second time in the last one month. Beji Caid Essebsi was a Tunisian politician who was the fifth President of Tunisia from December 2014 until his... Read more
… As Commission Undertakes N10b Kaa-Ataba Road, Bridges The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to partner with stakeholders such as the Rivers state government on landmark infrastructural projects that would bring development to the people of the state... Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – Nadine Maenza, Vice Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), today called on Iranian authorities to drop all charges against and to release Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani. One year ago this week, plainclothes Iranian security forces invaded Pastor Nadarkhani’s home, reportedly tasered his... Read more
