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Ooni Of Ife Says Women Have Potential To Lead Nigeria

December 26, 2019 8:55 am
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said that women can rise to be president of Nigeria because they have the strengths and potential of good leadership.

 

The Ooni spoke at the opening session of the second edition of “Queen Moremi, the Musical, Reloaded” late on Tuesday at the  Lagos Continental Hotels in Lagos.

 

According to him, we should try to uplift the position of women because they have a lot to offer the society.

 

He noted that there were lots of God-given talents in  women, which were demonstrated through the heroic deeds  of Queen Moremi …

Airtel Nigeria Partners Lagos State To Host End Of Year

December 26, 2019 4:50 am
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has partnered with the Lagos State Government to host one of the biggest End of Year Festival dubbed the Greater 2020, a carnival that will hold across five locations in Lagos and feature some of the biggest Nigerian artistes including Olamide, Fireboy, Zlatan and D.J Spinal, among others

Themed ‘Simply Unforgettable,’ the Carnival will open to the public on the 25th of December across five locations, namely: Agege Stadium, Ikorodu Town Hall, Recreational Place Youth Centre, Epe; Badagry Grammar School, Badagry and the Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos.

On the 31st of December, 2019,

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Nigeria, US And The Question Of Religious Freedom

December 24, 2019 5:32 am

ON December 20, the United States government issued a statement, speaking through the US Department of State and US Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, designating Nigeria “a country of particular concern” with regard to religious freedom and the freedom of thought and conscience. The statement opens with the patronizing declaration that “the protection of religious freedom is a top Trump Administration foreign policy priority.” It adds that: “The United States continues to work diligently to promote religious freedom and combat abuses. These recent designations continue that important work.” We are further told: “…The Department renewed the placement of Comoros, …

Our Message Of Hope Bringing Nigeria To An End – Kanu

December 23, 2019 1:29 pm

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu gave encomiums to himself and the driving forces who have assisted in the struggle for Biafra today on his verified Facebook page.  He also made announcements on another proposed radio broadcast which will talk about hope messages and how the movements are actually bringing Nigeria to its knees.

 

Read Also: Ethnic Irredentism: Like Buhari Like Nnamdi Kanu

 

 

 

MAZI NNAMDI KANU…

FGN Bringing Mercenaries Into Nigeria – IPOB

December 23, 2019 1:14 pm

Nnewi—Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Monday, raised the alarm over what it called “current high level of influx of mercenaries from the terror-ravaged Sahel region into Nigeria,” noting that “since the civil war, nobody has witnessed the current high level of influx of mercenaries into Nigeria.

It warned that any ethnic group that failed to condemn and also join hand with IPOB to check such influx, will soon be consumed by them. IPOB, in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, alleged that “the government of Nigeria has perfected their plans and have embarked on a well-funded …

‘Don’t Open Nigeria For Africans Without Visas’

December 22, 2019 1:39 pm

A Rights group, Human, Right, Liberty Access, and Peace Defenders’ Foundation (HURIDE), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to plunge Nigeria into dangerous religious war with his new foreign policy of opening Nigerian borders to Africans without visas.

The group made the call after its national executive end of the year meeting, expressing shock that President Buhari who few months ago closed border ahead of 2019 Christmas will immediately open it for people from other parts of the continent to troop into.

The group urged Buhari to immediately stop the policy, or carry on with it at the risk …

Biafra: IPOB Reveal How Its Agitations Will Affect Nigeria

December 20, 2019 9:42 am
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has said its agitation for the Sovereign State of Biafra is for the betterment of all living Nigerians.

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB wished its members and supporters the best of the festive season.

According to a statement by the group, “IPOB agitation is not just for the liberation and well-being of Biafrans alone but for the betterment of every living soul unfortunate enough to be trapped in the cesspit of corruption, backwardness, hardship, and totalitarianism that Nigeria has become”.

IPOB further cautioned politicians and those it accused

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NLC Speaks On Effect Of Border Closure In Nigeria

December 19, 2019 1:55 pm

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Bayelsa on Thursday applauded the Federal Government for the border closure, saying the policy was yielding positive results in various local products, especially rice.

The NLC Chairman in the state, Mr. John Ndiomu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa that the border closure was doing more good than harm.

According to Ndiomu, the border closure is a good thing to happen to this country.

“I thought there would be no rice, but now, look at our rice everywhere because of the border closure.

“All these rice are locally made in Nigeria. …

Olomola: Finance Bill Sets Nigeria To Attract Investments

December 18, 2019 5:50 am

Partner and Head, Deal Advisory and Tax Services, KPMG Nigeria, Mr. Ajibola Olomola, in this interview on Arise Television, provides insights on the Finance Bill 2019. Peter Uzoho presents the exerpts:

What’s is the Finance Bill all about and how is it differ from the current tax legislation?

The Finance Bill 2019 is epochal. It is significant that Nigeria is beginning to join the league of nations that moderate their economy by use of fiscal instruments such as the Bill of this nature which makes changes to try to align the micro-economy with the macro-economic direction of the federal …

Hyundai Motor Nigeria Shows Off All-New Sonata

December 16, 2019 3:45 pm

Hyundai Motor Nigeria has unveiled its next-generation Sonata, showcasing a sporty four-door-coupe look in its showroom Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The All-New Sonata, like its siblings in the Hyundai family, is assembled at Stallion Motors’ plant in Ojo, Lagos.

The eighth-generation Sonata embodies Hyundai’s Sensuous Sportiness design concept. It is a fully transformed vehicle following the release of the previous generation Sonata in 2014.

“Sonata celebrates innovative coupe-like silhouette,” said the Head of Sales, Gaurav Vashisht. A short overhang, sloping roofline and low deck lid create a balanced feel, and Hyundai’s signature chrome accent now goes all the …

Traders’ Crisis Bad Omen For Nigeria, Ghana Peace –Expert

December 16, 2019 7:16 am

Thirty-six years after the ‘Ghana Must Go’ episode, the cordial relations between Nigeria and Ghana is being threatened again, this time by the activities of Ghanaian traders under the aegis of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA).

Members of GUTA have accused Nigerians resident in Ghana of not respecting the rules and regulations on doing business by foreigners. They rely on Ghana’s Investment Protection Commission (GIPC) Act. Section 27(1) of the GIPC Act states that any foreigner or enterprise that is not wholly-owned by a citizen shall not invest or participate in the sale of goods or provision of …

GOtv Brings WBF Heavyweight Title Fight To Nigeria

December 13, 2019 5:20 am
A World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental heavyweight title bout between US-based Nigerian, Onoriode “Godzilla” Ehwariemi, and Argentina’s Ariel “Chiquito” Baracamonte will headline the 20th edition of GOtv Boxing Night (GOtv Boxing Night 20).

This was announced in Lagos, yesterday, at a press conference addressed by the organisers, Flykite Productions. The bout is one of the nine scheduled for the show slated to hold on 28 December, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.

Chief Executive Officer of Flykite Productions, Jenkins Alumona, said the bout, which is the biggest to be staged on Nigerian soil in decades, is a part-fullfillment of the …

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