A human rights group, Intersociety has described Nigeria as having “devastatingly maintained the triple record of being one with the ‘most Christians killed country’ in the world, ‘most dangerous place to be a Christian’ as well as Africa’s newest hotbed of Islamic Jihad and religious intolerance. The group’s findings... Read more
Governors of Southern Nigeria have urged the Federal Government to convoke a national dialogue and take urgent steps to restructure the country. The governors expressed grave concern on the security challenge currently plaguing the nation and strongly urged that President Muhammad Buhari, to address Nigerians on the challenges of... Read more
PRESS STATEMENT MONDAY MAY 10, 2021 1) The attention of Pan Yoruba groups has been drawn to reports by the Nigerian Police Force, NPF that Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB-IGBO) are planning to attack Lagos. The Lagos State Commissioner Odumosu made the allegation in Lagos today. He speaks... Read more
Washington, D.C. – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) welcomed the presidential pardon of all 16 Jehovah’s Witness conscientious objectors previously imprisoned in Turkmenistan. “USCIRF applauds this long overdue decision by the government of Turkmenistan,” said USCIRF Vice Chair Tony Perkins. “The release of these conscientious objectors is something we... Read more
Primary school teachers in Bayelsa have expressed disappointment over the non implementation of promotion increment pledged by Gov Douye Diri from April salary. The state government had promised to commence the implementation of promotion increment for primary school teachers who are in the services of local governments by augmenting... Read more
The Nigeria army headquarters in Abuja has debunked reports making the rounds that it is only officers of Northern extraction that are posted to the South East region of the country. Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, who made this known said there was no truth in... Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has raised the alarm over the alleged “shoot-at-sight order” given to the Nigerian soldiers against Igbo youth, warning that such order is a call for another pogrom and genocide against the Igbo. Ohanaeze has, therefore, asked the federal government to refrain from the use of force... Read more
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has finally risen as one against President Muhammadu Buhari with a call on the National Assembly to impeach the president for gross incompetence, lamenting that the president’s obvious incompetence had seen the spiraling out of hand of security challenges across the country. Spokesman of... Read more
Care-free Oil Spills In The Niger Delta As Challenge To Global Goals, Negative Prop To Climate Change
FeaturedSpecial Reports May 10, 2021
By Victor Onyeka-Ben Even as the rest of the world continues to make frantic efforts to protect the natural ecosystem in line with the United Nations Sustainable goals adopted in 2015, the activities of multinational oil companies in Nigeria’s oil-rich but exploited Niger Delta region, portray them as... Read more
Gov. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers on Monday in Port Harcourt extended the ongoing night curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., with effect from May 11, “to stem dastardly attacks on security formations in the State”.This is contained in a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Kelvin Ebiri.... Read more
