July 21, 2019

Age-long deceit of the Hausa-Fulani Oligarchy on the Yorubas

Age-long deceit of the Hausa-Fulani Oligarchy on Yorubas

July 21, 2019 9:27 am

The Hausa-Fulani Oligarchy as the name connotes is a privileged few of the Hausa-Fulani race, some of them are very educated, and enlightened but very callous, and power drunk, they are often ready to go the extra mile to have power, and brutally use it against their enemies and even their own people who disagree with their domination or unjust imposition of certain agenda.

There’s really nothing wrong in pursuing political or traditional power but there’s everything wrong in using force to compel others to do your bidding thus subjugating their dignity, and humanity.

The Hausa-Fulani seeks …

Iran’s ambassador to Britain warned against escalating tensions on Sunday as a UK official declined to rule out sanctions in response to Tehran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker.

Seized Ship: Iran warns UK against escalating tensions

July 21, 2019 8:53 am

Iran’s ambassador to Britain warned against escalating tensions on Sunday as a UK official declined to rule out sanctions in response to Tehran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker.

Britain has called Iran’s capture of the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday a “hostile act”.

Britain needs to contain “those domestic political forces who want to escalate existing tension between Iran and the UK well beyond the issue of ships,” Iran’s envoy to Britain Hamid Baeidinejad said on Twitter.

“This is quite dangerous and unwise at a sensitive time in the region,” he said, adding that Iran …

World Igbo Congress in U.S. to discuss insecurity, Ruga

July 21, 2019 3:06 am

The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has invited all governors, senators, members of House of Representatives and other stakeholders from Southeast to its 2019 convention to discuss the Ruga debacle and other security threats facing the region.

In a release signed by WIC Public Relations Officer, Basil Onwukwe, the Chairman, Prof Anthony Ejiofor, Executives, and the Board of Directors said at the convention holding between Friday, August 30 and Sunday, September 1, stakeholders would discuss the future of Igboland, their homeland and strengthening regional ties and contiguity. They will speak on youth and women empowerment project in the region.

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Fulani Dominance: Yoruba elders in diaspora take case to UN

July 21, 2019 2:00 am

Yoruba elders in the Diaspora, under the aegis of the Yoruba Council of Elders in Europe and America, have petitioned the United Nations (UN) against the prevailing security situation in Nigeria, calling on the international body to prevent every attempt to foist Fulani dominance in the country, a situation they say may lead to crisis.

In the letter to the UN Secretary General, Mr. António Guterres by the Coordinating Secretary of the Yoruba Council of Elders, Elder Michael Olawale Shadare, the group alerted the world to the dangerous build-up to a possible genocide, owing to such grim occurrences as mindless …

COZA Rape Case: Timi Dakolo vows to fight police, Fatoyinbo

July 21, 2019 1:41 am

There are indications that the rape case involving Mrs Busola Dakolo, and founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, has taken a frightening dimension following the resolve of Mr Timi Dakolo, the victim’s husband, to defend his wife with his life.

According to a post by Mr Dakolo on his Instagram page on Saturday, the petition sent by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, IGP Special Tactical Squad, Force Headquarters, Abuja, is a sign that all is not well.

He also raised an alarm over the movement of strange men in a white Toyota mini bus around his …

Obaseki, Oshiomhole power tussle affects Edo Assembly

July 21, 2019 12:39 am

The supremacy battle between Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and former governor and national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is taking a toll on Edo State House of Assembly.

The ad-hoc committee investigating issues surrounding the inauguration of Edo State House of Assembly has given Obaseki one week to issue a fresh proclamation for the reconstitution of the House in deference to Section 105 (3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

In addition, the ad-hoc committee wants Obaseki to publish the date, time and venue in a national daily or television station for the …

Election Tribunal: Obi encourages Nigerians to be hopeful

July 21, 2019 12:03 am

Mr Peter Obi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the last general elections, has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive as the party will reclaim its mandate through the tribunal.

Obi made the call when he addressed the 8th Stakeholders Meeting of the Anambra Chapter of PDP in Awka on Saturday.

The former two time governor of Anambra, who said PDP was the solution to Nigeria’s political and economic challenges, said the party had a good case at the ongoing tribunal.

“Election in Nigeria is not easy, after the election, you have to still go to court …