crisis

Tinubu, the arrowhead that created crisis in Afenifere

July 27, 2019 12:10 am

Mr Yinka Odumakin is the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere. In this interview, he accused the former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of being one of the arrowheads that caused division in Afenifere.

On allegations and counter-allegations over the crisis There is no crisis in the Afenifere.

You can say there is a crisis in Afenifere if the members go out now and say they are starting the crisis. But those who are not members cannot come out and say there is a crisis in the group.

But is it true that former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Asiwaju …

Venezuela crisis continues

May 1, 2019 11:35 am

The battle for control of Venezuela rages on. Opposition leader Juan Guaido called for protesters to return to the streets, a day after he stood with a group of soldiers and announced an uprising to seize power from embattled President Nicolas Maduro.

But Maduro says the “coup” attempt by Guaido — who is the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly — was put down by the military.

In a televised speech, Maduro rejected claims he’s lost control of the military, and he accused “imperialist” forces of trying to take over the country.

The Trump administration reiterated its support for Guaido, and …

SHAME! Alleged sale of Osun goddess sparks crisis in Osogbo

April 5, 2019 6:53 pm

The ancient city of Osogbo is in the spotlight over the alleged disappearance of Osun deity. SINA FADARE, who visited the city, reports that there is more to the issue than meets the eye.

THE controversy generated by the alleged sale of Osun goddess is compounded by the recent removal of the Baba Osun and the Iya Osun, the male and female custodians of the deity, allegedly by the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun.

Chief Adigun Olayiwola Olosun, the man who blew the whistle over the sacrilegious act, had alleged that the missing deity was sold to some people. …

Obi cautions instigators of crisis in the Niger Delta

March 5, 2019 11:27 pm

The Vice-Presidential candidate of the PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has expressed deep regret over what he described as the propensity of some persons at the helm of public office to instigate crisis in normally peaceful parts of Nigeria for their own selfish political gains.

Pope Francis to tackle clergy sex abuse crisis

February 22, 2019 7:20 am

Pope Francis made it clear: He expects more than talk from the historic summit he’s called to deal with the Catholic Church’s clergy sex abuse crisis. He wants “concrete and effective” results.

Ogun APC still in crisis as Jubril, Oshiomole fled rally

February 12, 2019 12:42 am

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally held yesterday at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State, witnessed tremendous violence which compelled security operatives to shield the impostor, Jubril Al-Sudani being paraded as President Muhammadu Buhari from being pelted.