The Nigeria Football Federation has sent a message of congratulations to much-respected former Nigeria goalkeeper Emmanuel Okala, who attained the platinum age of 70 on Monday, 17th May 2021. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi praised the towering goaltender for his glorious service to fatherland in the round leather... Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has unanimously backed Southern governors ban on open grazing as a panacea to the herders/farmers clashes in the country. The governors, who met in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Monday to further review the State of the nation, particularly, as it concerns... Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila says record has shown that only nine per cent of the total budgetary allocation to the Nigerian Armed Forces is spent on equipment. Gbajabiamila made this known at public hearing on the Armed Forces Support Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill,... Read more
The spate of killings and attacks on police stations in the Southern part of the country has yet to abate. In five states of the federation, 17 persons were killed in attacks launched by gunmen, herdsmen and hoodlums from the weekend to Monday. In Abia, two policemen were yesterday... Read more
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), the apex northern Nigeria political organisation has backed the call of the Southern Governors to ban open grazing of cattle. ACF Chairman and former Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh in a statement on Monday said, “the ACF does not see any reason to... Read more
40 Rights CSOs And Intelligentsia Mobilize Against Operations Of Muslim Controlled Security Forces In Eastern Nigeria
FeaturedPress Releases May 17, 2021
…as 50 unarmed Igbo Christians killed extra- judicially and 500 abducted to unknown locations since January 2021 Special Statement Intersociety, Eastern Nigeria Monday, 17th May 2021 40 Rights CSOs And Intellectual Bodies Mobilized No fewer than 40 Rights CSOs and Intelligentsias (groups of intellectuals/highly educated persons) from... Read more
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says Southern governors irrevocable decision on open grazing and others issues must be respected.He said those opposed to resolutions taken by Southern governors in Asaba, Delta State, should realise that no section of the country is inferior to others.Governor Wike stated these... Read more
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has sent a message of congratulations to Super Eagles’ midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Kelechi Iheanacho on the duo’s triumph with Leicester City over much –fancied Chelsea FC in Saturday’s FA Cup final in England.... Read more
…Relaxes curfew in Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt, International AiportGovernor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says some of the gunmen responsible for the premeditated ambushes and murders of security personnel in the State have been apprehended and will face the full wrath of the law.The governor has also announced the... Read more
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has drawn up a provisional squad list of 31 players for Nigeria’s prestige international friendly game against five-time African champions Cameroon in Austria on Friday, 4th June 2021. The game will take place at the Wiener Neustadt in the Austrian capital, Vienna starting from 8.30pm Austria... Read more
