The Sultan of Sokoto and President, Nigeria Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs (SCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared that Nigerians must get out of deception and agree that things are not getting any better in the country. He also stressed that Nigerians need to understand one another rather... Read more
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new country update highlighting the government of Iran’s escalation of religious repression in 2021: Iran Country Update – This country update provides information about religious freedom conditions in Iran. It documents recent religious freedom... Read more
A Yenagoa based group deploying the cooperative model to engage in foreign exchange trading, Barazar Multipurpose Cooperative Society on Tuesday denied having the funds of Bayelsa government trapped in its botched investment scheme. A statement by Mr Miebi Briebina, Chief Executive of the society denied reports that the... Read more
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today strongly condemned the destruction of Baha’i homes in the town of Roshan Kuh in Mazandaran Province, Iran. “We strongly condemn Iran’s destruction of Baha’i homes in Mazandaran Province, the latest example of its targeting of Baha’is,” said USCIRF Chair Nadine... Read more
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the rejection of electronic transmission of election results by All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the National Assembly, is tantamount to a coup against Nigerians desirous of a free, fair and credible election. The governor noted that President Muhammad Buhari’s failure... Read more
Very Rev. Fr. John Konyeke has inaugurated a high-powered committee for the public presentation of the book, THE EXPERIENCE, authored by renowned journalist, Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, Special Assistant (Media) to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. The Committee has the Executive Assistant to Governor Okowa on Communication, Dr. Fred... Read more
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved a total shut down of the Oginiba slaughter market located in Trans -Amadi Industrial layout in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. The council at its meeting, that was presided over by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Monday, directed a stop to all forms... Read more
Former Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, called on women to deploy their God-given talents and endowments to promote peace in North and South Korea. Mrs Jonathan spoke at virtual International Leadership Conference tagged: ‘Toward a Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula, organised by the Universal... Read more
Global energy firm, Shell announced the appointment of Mrs Elohor Aiboni as the Managing Director of its Nigeria deep-water business, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) The development is coming on the heels of the oil and gas firm’s recent announcement to divest from its onshore and... Read more
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says Nigerians are waiting eagerly for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take over power at the federal level in 2023. Speaking to journalists at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday, Alhaji Atiku said his meeting with Governor... Read more
