Norbert Zongo: Over 200 journalists deliberate on press freedom in Ouagadogou ‘Chameleon’ film by Investigative journalist, Anas, screened in Ouagadogou Eighth edition of Norbert Zongo Freedom of Expression Festival announced Nigeria was one of the focal points for discussion when over 200 journalists across Africa met in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, for a conference on free speech and freedom of expression in September.
The reporters met to discuss the renewed onslaught on journalists and activists across the continent. At the end of the conference, the reporters sent a clear message to African governments to end attacks on journalists and free speech …
The former Minister of Aviation, Nigeria, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has taken to his verified Facebook page today to shed light on the disguised Islamization-Fulanization scheme being nurtured by the powers that be in the Nigerian Government.
“Sharia law should be taught in Nigerian schools with Arabic language”- Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed, Chief Justice of Nigeria.”
“And some still say there is no Islamisation agenda? Who has bewitched the Nigerian people?”
“Africans do not need visas to come to Nigeria anymore”- President Muhammadu Buhari.”
“And some still say there is no Fulanisation …
Two weeks ago, Nigeria’s minister of culture and tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, was in Lagos and took to the media to lament the very unfortunate but slow response by certain foreign powers to return Nigeria stolen artifacts in their custody. Knowing Lai Mohammed very well, something must have pricked him into this action and it is not our business today to really find out why this politician from Kwara would want to take on the global mafia running underground the very lucrative business on artifacts and heritage resources.
Even though this underground business cuts across the entire world, Africa,
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has accused Europe and America of nurturing and sustaining corruption in the third world. He claimed the provide safe haven for looted funds.
“The bulk of stolen money is warehoused by USA, Britain among others. When you are bringing stolen money, they turn the other eye because they want to use the money for development. Because there is no colonialism again, they encourage criminals all over the world to bring their stolen wealth and keep it to the detriment of our people and generations unborn.”
Falana, who spoke at the launch of “A …
Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Prof. Femi Odekunle, has stressed the need to restructure the country, saying until that is done, the nation will continue to face a lot of challenges. The don who is also a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) in this interview, spoke on other issues.
Two years after inauguration of the Council, how has the experience been so far?
So far, so good. I am happy the Council is made up of people who are dedicated and committed to academic and non-academic development of FUT, Minna. …
MTN Nigeria has announced 14-year-old Ademuwa Ifeoluwa of Chrisfield College, Ikorodu Lagos as its first one-day kid CEO. Ademuwa became one-day CEO after emerging winner of the maiden edition of the Lagos State Private Schools Spelling Bee Competition sponsored by MTN Nigeria. He was announced winner following five months of fast-paced competition that attracted participation from 70 secondary schools in the State.
On Thursday, December 5, 2019, Ademuwa assumed the role of Kid CEO for one day at the company’s headquarters in Ikoyi, Lagos. The highlight of his day was when he welcomed dignitaries to the 5G demonstration at the …
The security of lives and welfare of citizens of a country is the most important function of government. Even the Bible says that a living dog is better than a dead lion. Once there is life, there is hope but when a man dies, his thoughts perish. No one knows the child that is bearing in his destiny the restoration of Nigeria, so the protection of every life without exception is important. This is why Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution states that “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government”. The dictionary defines …
Menendez, a Democratic senator representing New Jersey, warned the Nigerian government that “(for) any harms that come to Sowore, there will be consequences.”
Operatives of the Department of Security Service (DSS) on Friday re-arrested Sowore barely 24hours after his release.
Sowore was released on Thursday
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) yesterday, said that an estimated 117 million bribes are paid in Nigeria on a yearly basis.
Healthcare professionals, namely doctors, nurses and midwifes, and public utility officials are the two types of public officials with whom the largest share (31 per cent each) of Nigerians had at least one contact in the 12 months prior to the 2019 survey. Police officers came a close third, with 30 per cent. The 2019 corruption survey conducted by NBS and sponsored by UNODC shows a notable increase since …
LAPO advocates increased budget for sector
Former governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that if the Federal Government does not initiate good reforms, the country may miss out on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on healthcare. Soludo spoke at the 26th Annual Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) Development Forum themed ‘The Nigerian Healthcare Situation: The Way Forward’ in Abuja.
According to him, tackling healthcare challenges in the country requires decisive and comprehensive war on poverty, inequality, illiteracy or poor public health education, nutrition, water and sanitation, as well as provision of adequate and accessible …
Armed militants in northeast Nigeria have kidnapped 14 people, including two Red Cross workers and an army sergeant, security sources said on Thursday.
The group were intercepted by fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Wednesday night in Borno state, two Nigerian security sources said.
“Terrorists from ISWAP set up a roadblock on a road between Maiduguri and Damaturu yesterday… and took 14 people,” said one security source said.
“Among the kidnap victims are an army sergeant and his family and two Red Cross staff who were also taken.”
A second security source confirmed the kidnapping …
The former Presidential Adviser on Women Affairs to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dame Titilayo Ajanaku, is dead.
Ajanaku, who passed on at the age of 73 on Thursday morning, was reported have breathed her last having battled with cancer.
The deceased was until her death the Otun Iyalode of Egbaland.
The late politician, trained nurse, administrator and women leader was born on January 25, 1946 at Àgọ́-Òdo Quarters Abeokuta, Ogun State.
She attended Nawair-Ud-Deen Secondary School, Abeokuta, She trained in Nursing at Stobhill General Hospital, Nether-Edge City General Hospital, Sheffield, UK, …
