Category Archives: Politics
Security: CAN Condemns Killings of Two Priests
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has on Wednesday condemned the killings of two clerics, Rev. Fr. Michael Akawu and Rev. Hosea Akuchi, who were shot dead by unknown gunmen over the weekend. Rev. Fr. Akawu was reportedly shot dead in Gwagwalada, Abuja, while shopping on Saturday, August 18. CAN president, Rev Samson Ayokunle, in … Continue reading
Fresh FM Demolition: NBC Condemns Oyo Government Action
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has condemned Oyo State government’s recent demolition of Fresh FM, owned by the gospel singer Yinka Ayedele. Director-General of NBC, Ishaq Midibbo-Kawu, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin, said the demolition does not speak well of the state government. The “Music House” reportedly valued at … Continue reading
Seventh-Day Adventist Admonishes Against Voters’ Disenfranchisement
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Nigeria has admonished the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, to make certain that no suitable Nigerian voter is disenfranchised during the 2019 general elections as the sole aim of his government is to create as well as conduct free and fair elections. According to Authority news, The President of the Northern … Continue reading
Yinka Ayefele Sues Oyo State Government
Popular Christian gospel singer Yinka Ayefela has filed a suit against the Oyo State Government over the planned demolition of his Music House. The state government had marked the structure located at the Challenge-Toll Gate road for demolition for allegedly contravening the state ’s planning laws. Ayefele has however approached an Oyo State High Court … Continue reading
Catholic Priest Chastises Togo politicians
Catholic priest and chaplain of the Association of Catholic Leaders of Togo, Father Pierre Marie Chanel Affognon, has tongue-lashed the country’s political leaders for ignoring the legitimate demands made by the Togolese people for democracy. “On several instances, the people of Togo, of whom you are sons and daughters, have clearly demonstrated their choice of … Continue reading
Federal Government to Empower Two Million Petty Traders
The Federal Government has launched a new initiative under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) called the TraderMoni. Its purpose is to empower two million petty traders between now and the end of the year. The gesture was part of federal government’s efforts to further enlarge its financial inclusion agenda for all Nigerians regardless … Continue reading