President Bola Tinubu has appointed and assigned liaison aides across the six Geo-Political Zones to directly engage Citizens and federal government Policies and Programs. In a statement by the Presidency on Thursday stated that the six Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) to the President on Community Engagement. Popular social critic, Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai represent (North-West), while...
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Addressing religious intolerance through grassroot dialogue, the NHRC’s approach
By Kevin Okunzuwa The Nigeria constitution guarantees freedom of worship and forbids the federal and state governments from adopting a state religion, prohibits religious discrimination, and provides for individuals’ freedom to choose, practice, propagate, or change their religion. What is religion? The Oxford Dictionary defines religion as the belief in and worship of a superhuman...
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Stakeholders set agenda for religious practices
Stakeholders across different backgrounds have demanded a radical shift towards promoting activities that foster harmonious coexistence and mitigate religious conflicts, decrying however participatory role of most religious leaders in acts that jeopardize religious tolerance and inter-faith dialogue in Nigeria. The submission was made during one Day awareness programme organized by the National Human Rights Commission,...
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Unchaining LGs from the shackles of governors
By IYKE Grant The bold action of the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), in filing the suit on behalf of the Federal Government to grant full autonomy and direct funding to all 774 Local Government Councils in Nigeria, has put to rest the protracted intrigues and ambivalence over the third tier of governance...
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Hardship: Wike carpets Tinubu’s critics, CSOs
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has slammed social critics and members of Civil Society Organizations over poor evaluation index on President Bola Tinubu performance and his economic policies. Wike made the assertion at This Nigeria Newspaper Lecture in Abuja where he reacted to claims by human Rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) and...
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‘How pro-democracy fighters lost out in Abdulsalami’s succession plan’
One of the leading figure in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria, Senator Shehu has revealed how pro-democracy fighters lost out in the succession arrangement by Nigeria’s former Head of states, Abdulsalami Abubakar transition programme in 1999. The Senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 9th National Assembly, said he and other...
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Akpata likens Edo govt classrooms to poultries
The Candidate of Labour Party in the September 21 2024 Edo governorship election, Mr Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata has pledged adequate funding for Basic Education including children with special educational needs and keep Children safe if elected. Bit, he decried the decay infrastructure in most public schools under the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki as ‘pathetic...
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A call for authentic change in Edo
From Hadiza Ibrahim The recent decision by the students of AAU Ekpoma to boycott the meeting with the PDP Candidate Asuen Ighodalo is a powerful statement of their deep-seated disappointment after enduring years of unfulfilled promises and disillusionment. This sentiment is shared by both students and staff alike, who have grown weary of empty...
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Soludo sacks 228 fake Certificates holders
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has sacked 228 workers in Anambra State Local government Commission for being in possession of fake Certificates. They were fished-out during the headed by a retired Permanent Secretary, Dr. (Mrs.) Ndidi Onuigbo-led Verification and staff Biometrics identification exercise in the State. Mr Vincent Ezeaka, Chairman of the Commission...
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Suspected thugs disrupt APC meeting in Edo
The leadership crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area assumed a worrisome dimension on Saturday. This followed the disruption of the party meeting at the residence of former House of Representatives for Ikpoba-Okha and Egor Federal Constituency, Hon. Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma’s house in the Council area by suspected thugs. It was...