USCIRF Statement on Cuba Preventing Religious Leaders from Attending International Religious Freedom Meeting
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to the prohibition of travel imposed by the Cuban government on Apostle Alayn Toledano Valiente, a leader in the Apostolic Movement, Reverend Alida Leon Baiz, President of the Evangelical League of Cuba, Reverend Dariel Llanes, President of the Western Baptist Convention of Cuba, and... Read more
USCIRF Vice Chair Gayle Manchin Calls on Iran to Cease Harassment and Threats Against Prisoner of Conscience Mohammad Ali Taheri
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today called on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran (IRGC) to stop harassing and threatening Religious Prisoner of Conscience Mohammad Ali Taheri and his family. Despite his release from prison in April, the IRGC has prevented... Read more
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles, Carthage Eagles Fight For Bronze
It is a feisty confrontation of Eagles as Nigeria and Tunisia file out at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday for the third place match of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals. Otherwise called the ‘losers’ final’, the third place match traditionally awards bronze medals to... Read more
*GENOCIDE ON THE HORIZON* To: *His Excellence* *Mr António Guterres* *(GCC GCL)* *Secretary General,* *United Nation* To: *United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect* *New York, USA* *GENOCIDE ON THE HORIZON. CALL FOR URGENT UNITED NATION INTERVENTION IN NIGERIA* The Yoruba Council of Elders Europe... Read more
Confusion In Kogi As Another 37 Governorship Aspirants Endorse Indirect Primary
There seems to be serious confusion in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kogi State Chapter ahead of the Nov. 16 governorship election as another group of 37 aspirants endorsed decision of the National Working Committee(NWC) of the party to select its candidate for the election through indirect primary. The... Read more
First Bank CEO Challenges Banks On Poverty Reduction
Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank Nigeria Ltd., has called on the banking sector to assist political leaders to address the issues of poverty reduction in the country. Adeduntan made the call on Thursday in Lagos at a joint seminar for Banking and Telecommunications Regulators from the... Read more
AFCON 2019: Buhari Congratulates Super Eagles For Moving To Next Level
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles after defeating South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 2-1 to progress to the Semi-finals of the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The President who congratulated the team Wednesday night for their victory against South Africa said the progression confirmed... Read more
Bayelsa Governor Lauds NDDC On Ogbia-Nembe Road Construction
. As Commission Concludes Plan To Build Police Headquarters In Bayelsa   The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for constructing the N24 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road, carved out of deep mangrove forest and built in partnership with Shell Petroleum Development Company,... Read more
THE POSITION OF ADARA COMMUNITY ON THE CRISIS IMPOSED ON THE ADARA NATION DATED 10TH JULY, 2019
A PRESS STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF ADARA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, MR AWEMI DIO MAISAMARI ON THE POSITION OF ADARA COMMUNITY ON THE CRISIS IMPOSED ON THE ADARA NATION DATED 10TH JULY, 2019 Gentle men of the press On 31st May, 2019 the Adara Development Association was greatly relieved when... Read more
SCID Lagos Gets New Ultramodern Statements/Interview Room
In furtherance to ensuring a safer and crime-free Lagos, the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu has on Tuesday commissioned an ultramodern and state-of-the-art facility for interviewing and recording statement of crime suspect(s) at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID Panti, Yaba, Lagos. The Commissioner of Police... Read more