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Archbishop Welby Warns MPs To Avoid 'Dangerous' Language

Archbishop Welby Warns MPs To Avoid ‘Dangerous’ Language

October 27, 2019 7:49 am

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned Boris Johnson and other MPs to avoid using inflammatory language – as the UK prepares for a general election.

Justin Welby said it was “extraordinarily dangerous for politicians to use careless comments” in a “polarised and volatile” society.

He told the Sunday Times that use of words like “traitor” and “fascist” had left MPs fearing for their lives.

The PM had a special responsibility to moderate his language, he added.

Last month, the prime minister was criticised for using words such as “surrender” when discussing Brexit.

 

Mr Johnson was also accused of dismissing …

Stop Instigating Violence, Bayelsa PDP Warns Oshiomole

Stop Instigating Violence, Bayelsa PDP Warns Oshiomole

October 24, 2019 2:29 am

The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hit out at the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomole for allegedly accusing the party of plotting to rig the forthcoming governorship election.

The state chairman of the PDP, Moses Cleopas, said in a statement that the comment reportedly credited to the APC chairman has the capacity to truncate the peace of the state if it is not ‘nipped in the bud.’

He accused Oshiomole of ‘condescending to the point of encouraging violent activities before and during the elections in the state because of his …

It Is A Criminal To Collect Money For Bail, AIG Warns

It Is A Crime To Collect Money For Bail, AIG Warns

October 22, 2019 6:25 pm

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 2, Lagos, Lawal Shehu, has warned police officers who are involved in various forms of corrupt practices to desist hence they would be made to pay for their illicit acts. Lawal lamented that some officers were involved in corruption by collecting money for bail while it was crystal clear and written in all police stations that bail is free.

The AIG, who spoke at a training for police officers on human rights organised by the Crime Victims Foundation of Nigeria (CRIVIFON), however, mentioned that there were times police officers might not want to …

Lobby And Face Sanction, NIS Comptroller Warns Officers

Lobby And Face Sanction, NIS Comptroller Warns Officers

October 21, 2019 4:13 am

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede has promised to sanction officers who lobby for positions or postings.

He spoke at the ‘passing out parade’ of the second batch of converted/ upgraded officers (Course 2019) of the service held at the Immigration Training School, Kano.

“You are advised not to engage anybody to lobby on your behalf for any favours including staff deployment. Failure to adhere to this would be tantamount to indiscipline” he stated.

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Babandele explained that the training was designed to deepen and widen their skills and …

Do Not Associate Christ With Kidnapping, CAN Warns MURIC

Do Not Associate Christ With Kidnapping, CAN Warns MURIC

October 18, 2019 6:04 pm

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has described statements by the Muslim Rights Concerned (MURIC) on the alleged abduction of nine children in Kano as “reckless, irresponsible and provocative”.

In a statement, CAN warned the Islamic group against associating criminality with Christ.

MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, while condemning the abduction of the children in a statement on Monday, was quoted as saying that kidnapping was done for Christ.

“Kidnappers have taken over the house of God. The phenomenon of kidnapping for Christ has now rented the air. …

Abiodun Warns Customs Against Incessant Killings In Ogun

Abiodun Warns Customs Against Incessant Killings In Ogun

October 14, 2019 5:16 am

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has warned the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), against causing unnecessary death in the discharge of its duties in the state.

The governor said the service must find a better way of managing relationships with the people in the border area.

Abiodun made this known at the inauguration of the Forward Operations Base (FOB), of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), at Oja- Odan, in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.

The governor said that the state cannot continue to accept a situation where deaths are recorded whenever the NCS engages the people in …

FG warns South Africa against killing of Nigerians

FG warns South Africa against killing of Nigerians

August 8, 2019 10:05 am

The federal government has warned that the incessant and unjustifiable killing of Nigerians in South Africa will no longer be tolerated “as Nigerians are already running out of patience with the increasing scourge.”

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who handed down the warning in Abuja yesterday, stated that the xenophobic attacks had reached the tipping point.

Addressing journalists on the increasing attacks against Nigerians in the former apartheid enclave, Dabiri-Erewa stated, “we are reaching a tipping point where one more death of a Nigerian in South Africa will be unbearable to …

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 …

Sudan military warns opposition over planned protest rally

Sudan military warns opposition over planned protest rally

June 29, 2019 11:44 am

The Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition has called for a million people to take to the streets of the capital, Khartoum, to press its demands for the military council to cede power to civilians.

The generals and the opposition movement have been wrangling for weeks over how to manage a transition toward elections following the military’s ouster of long-time President Omar al-Bashir on April 11.

“We warn of the seriousness of the crisis our country is going through,” the council said in a statement carried by state news agency SUNA.

“We also hold the Forces for Freedom …

Do not expect debt relief, U.S. warns Africa

Do not expect debt relief, U.S. warns Africa

June 24, 2019 9:12 am

The U.S. top Africa diplomat, Tibor Nagy, warned in Pretoria, South Africa on Monday that African countries running up debt they cannot pay back, including China, should not expect to be bailed out by western-sponsored debt relief.

The International Monetary Fund and World Bank began the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative in 1996 to help the world’s poorest countries clear billions of dollars’ worth of unsustainable debt.

But Africa is facing another potential debt crisis today, with around 40 per cent of low-income countries in the region now in debt distress or at high risk of it, according to …

Terrorism: UK warns against travel to 21 states in Nigeria

Terrorism: UK warns against travel to 21 states in Nigeria

June 19, 2019 1:14 am
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom(UK) has cautioned British nationals against travelling to 21 states in Nigeria.In a statement on its website “updated June 17, 2019” and “still current at June 18, 2019,” the FCO listed the states as: Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, “riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States within 20 kilometres of the border with Niger in Zamfara State.

“The FCO advises against all but essential travel to: Bauchi State, Zamfara State, Kano State, Kaduna State, Jigawa State, Katsina State, Kogi State, within 20 kilometres of the border with

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Timi Frank warns

Timi Frank warns against creation of more emirates in Kano

May 10, 2019 11:12 am

Mr Timi Frank, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that the planned creation of more emirate councils by Kano State Government would destroy traditional institution in the state.

He gave the warning in a statement on Friday in Abuja, noting that the Kano emirate has been in existence since 1805.

He noted that one of the things that make the state thick is the emirate which represents the cultural heritage of the people and should not be destroyed for selfish reasons.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the State House of Assembly has passed

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