December 8, 2020

Insecurity: Nigeria In A War Zone – Soyinka

December 8, 2020 2:01 pm

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has said the high level of insecurity in the country is so much that people now sleep with one eye open and the other closed.

The literary icon also said Nigeria is not only at war but also is in a war zone, cautioning that Nigerian leaders must allow decentralization of governance and accept that they have failed.

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Soyinka stated this at the launching of his new novel titled, ‘Chronicles Of The Happiest People On Earth’ held at Terra Kulture Arena, Victoria Island, …

End SARS: Wike Meets Northern Elders Forum

December 8, 2020 6:17 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said his government will not undermine any ethnic group resident in the State.

Governor Wike gave the assurance when he played host to leaders of Northern Elders Forum led by its Chairman, Professor Ango Abdullahi at Government House Port Harcourt.

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The Governor, who applauded the Northern leaders for the visit to ascertain what actually happened during the End SARS protest, said it was sad that desperate people dubiously made efforts to politicise his handling of the End SARS protest.

According to Wike; ‘It is

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All Ekiti Communities Will Feel Govt Presence – Fayemi

Boko Haram Responsible For Kidnapping In S-West – Fayemi

December 8, 2020 6:13 am

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, Kayode Fayemi, has said Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists fleeing from the North, have relocated to the South West.

Fayemi, who is the Governor of Ekiti State, said these terrorists have taken up vices like kidnapping in the South East.

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Speaking on Channels television, Fayemi said: ‘Some of the insurgents that escaped from the Boko Haram territory are the ones prosecuting the banditry in the North-West.’

‘Some of them are involved in kidnapping in the South-West.’

‘ISWAP (a faction of Boko

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Religious Freedom: US Puts Nigeria On Blacklist

December 8, 2020 6:12 am

The United States has added Nigeria to a blacklist on religious freedom.

This is the first time Nigeria is being added to the list which paves way for potential sanctions if the country does not improve its record.

The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo described Nigeria, as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ for religious freedom.

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Other nations in the list include China, Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

Pompeo tweeted on Monday, ‘Today, the U.S. designates Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, the DPRK, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan as countries

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WTO: Buhari Thanks US For Okonjo-Iweala’s Endorsement

#EndSARS: Buhari Threatens To Deal With Protesters

December 8, 2020 6:09 am

President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday Dec. 7 in Abuja threatened to deal with anyone who will exhibit any act of hooliganism while hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests in order to ensure peace and stability in the country.

The president made this known while virtually declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2020. President Buhari commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their efforts at swiftly restoring law and order in various states during the large-scale criminality that ensued in the wake of the #ENDSARS protests.

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While reiterating …

Buhari Is A Coward – Activist Aisha Yesufu

December 8, 2020 6:06 am

The Popular Human Right Activist and EndSARS campaigner who was recently named as one of the BBC world’s most influential women Aisha Yesufu has given the Nigeria President General Mohamed Buhari a point of direction as regard the warning issued by the President to deal with #ENDSARS protesters who started a second round of protest across the cities in Nigeria.

The President’s warning is coming amidst a second wave of protests in Lagos and Osun. He vowed to deal with any acts of hooliganism.

The President made this comment while virtually declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference …