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Electoral Act Amendment bill will worsen insecurity and political instability – Malami
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has said the amended electoral bill which President Muhammadu Buhari declined assent to, will worsen insecurity and political instability if allowed to stay. He said the electoral bill was not signed by the President because it has “excessive cost implications” and did not “capture the interest of all Nigerians”. The Justice Minister said this during a programme on Radio Kano. “What you should understand…
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Buhari can end insurgency before he leaves office – Femi Adesina
Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina has said that President Muhammadu Buhari can end insurgency before he leaves office in 2023. He made this known in an interview on Channels Television. The spokesman expressed hope of those behind insurgency in the country being taken out adding that the President is doing is doing his best for Nigerians. He said; “Nothing is impossible.“I always refer to the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka. That rebellion lasted for 28 years.…
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Catholic Church Bringing Clergy From Africa to U.S. as Number of American Priests Declines
Many African priests are relocating to the United States thanks to the Catholic Church. Some American dioceses have been looking to expand their clergy with African priests as that continent experiences a boom in Catholicism. This push comes as the number of priests in the U.S. is dropping significantly. According to Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, the number of priests in the country dropped by 60 percent from 1970 to 2020.…
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Police Never Invited Me Before Whisking Me Away From Church – Uche Nwosu says after release
Uche Nwosu, former Imo state gubernatorial candidate and the son-in-law to Rochas Okorocha was released less than 24 hours after masked police operatives abducted him at a church service in his village of Eziama Obieri in the Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State.In a statement released on Monday by his media aide, Chikezie Nwadike, Nwosu stated that he did not spend the night in police custody.The letter also disputed the theory that Nwosu was…
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Buhari rescued Nigeria’s economy from collapse – Malami
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari rescued Nigeria’s economy from collapse. He said this during a radio programme in Kano, claiming that all sectors of economy suffered serious setback before Buhari was elected as President and state governments were also rescued through various disbursement of bailouts. “President did this in less than one year; he rescued our economy from collapse. This is very…
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“The whole of Nigeria will soon see what Buhari will leave behind, apart from 40 trillion debt” – Reno Omokri tackles Amaechi following comment that money left behind by GEJ couldn’t sustain Nigeria for three weeks
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has slammed Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his comment about former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The Minister had in a recent interview with Channels TV said the money left behind by Goodluck Jonathan when he left office in 2015, couldn’t have sustained Nigeria for three weeks. Reacting to this, Reno described Amaechi as a “liar.” He gave details of what his principal left behind at the conclusion of his…
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“The best and most significant decision I have ever made” – Governor Okowa hails wife on 35th wedding anniversary
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and his wife, Dame Edith, are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary today, Monday, December 27. The couple took to Instagram to celebrate their anniversary noting how lucky they are to have eachother. The Governor on his part thanked God for making the best decision by marrying her. “My darling Edith, 35-years ago, before God and our family and friends, I said: “I do” to you. 35-years later, every morning…
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“I have never heard of an arrest in a mosque” – Actress Chinonso Arubayi reacts to arrest of Okorocha’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu
Nollywood actress, Chinonso Arubayi, has reacted to the arrest of Uche Nwosu, former Imo state gubernatorial candidate by the police during a Sunday service in church. Arubayi said that she has never heard of someone being arrested in a mosque. She expressed disdain over the issue, noting that with the act demonstrated by the police, there is no difference between them and unknown Gunmen “I have never heard of an arrest in a mosque. Police…
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Governor Obaseki visits family of UNIBEN student, Uwaila Omozuwa, raped and murdered inside a church last year (photos)
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, over the weekend paid a visit to the family of late Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100 Level Microbiology student of the University of Benin who was gruesomely murdered in a church in 2020. Omozuwa was raped and killed last year after her body was found inside a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Edo state. Speaking during his visit to the family, Governor Obaseki said ”Uwaila…
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They desecrated the church to make an arrest? – Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, condemns security officers for invading church during mass to arrest Uche Nwosu
Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has condemned security officers for invading a church during Sunday mass to arrest politician Uche Nwosu, former governorship candidate in Imo and son-in-law of ex-Imo governor, Rochas Okorocha. Nwosu was said to be attending the outing service for his late mum at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Eziama-Obaire in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday, December 26, when security agents stormed the church and arrested him. Chidoka…
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“Never let Nigerians who can’t even light their own candles dim yours” – Bisi Alimi advises closeted effeminate gay man
Bisi Alimi has advised a closeted gay Nigerian man to never let Nigerians who can’t even light their own candles to dim his. The gay rights activist gave the advice on Monday December 27, during a question and answer session with his followers. The gay follower expressed how sad he was to be hiding his sexuality. “You are more than being an effeminate gay man. You are a star, so you must shine brightly. Never…
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Catholic priest shot dead while returning from church service in Ogun
A 38-year-old Reverend Father identified as Luke Adeleke was shot dead while returning from a church service on Christmas Eve in Ogun State. The cleric was accosted by gunmen at Ogunmakin in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state while on his way to his Parish after celebrating Christmas Vigil Mass at an outstation church. The state police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the incident said the gunmen exchanged gunfire with policemen in the area…
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