Omoleye Omoruyi

September 25, 2017

ASCSN threaten to shut down NEMA operations

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has said it would embark on a three-day warning strike to shut down operations in all offices of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The threat by the union is coming two weeks after it threatened to go on a nationwide strike over unpaid promotion allowances,... Read More

Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

September 25, 2017

“Sagay does not have anything constructive to say about anything” | APC blasts PACAC Chairman

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rebuked Professor Itse Sagay over his statement in an interview accusing the party’s leaders of being “the most unprincipled group of people” who are “encouraging and accepting rogues” in the party. The statement (signed by the publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi): In the said interview, Sagay described the leadership of the All... Read More

APC, Itse Sagay, party politics, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 25, 2017

Adamawa House of Assembly removes 4 principal officers

The Adamawa State House of Assembly Monday, impeached four principal officers, including the Deputy Speaker, Sunday Peter, and the Majority Leader, Musa Mahmud. Highlights: Others removed were the Deputy Majority Leader, Mutawali Mohammed and the Minority Leader, Justina Nkom (SDP-Lamurde) State Constituency. The deputy speaker was immediately replaced by Emmanuel Tsamdu (APC-Madagali), while Hassan Burguma... Read More

Adamawa State House of Assembly

September 25, 2017

Journalists, others escape death as gunmen open fire at Olubadan’s palace

Gunmen on Monday reportedly raided the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan as he was installing Mogajis and Baales. Highlights: Journalists and a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government (Sharafadeen Alli) escaped death as 4 gunmen stormed the palace in a black Toyota Sienna shooting sporadically. 3 journalists, Olufemi Atoyebi with Punch, Demola Babalola with ThisDay, and Jonathan Oke with Daily... Read More

Olubadan of Ibadan

September 25, 2017

Arrested importers of illegal firearms apply for plea bargain

Two out of the five men being prosecuted by the Federal Government for unlawful importation of 661 pump-action rifles into the country have indicated their intention to enter into a plea bargain with the prosecution, Vanguard reports. Reference: September 11, Customs seizes 1,100 firearms at Lagos port. September 22, Customs DG meets Turkish envoy over... Read More

illegal firearms importation, Lagos port, Nigerian Custom Service

September 25, 2017

Police continue clampdown on IDPs’ protests in Maiduguri

The Nigerian Police, Borno command, has arrested some internally displaced persons (IDPs) who staged a peaceful demonstration on Sunday. Reference: The group (protesters on Sunday) led by the Chairman, Bama Initiative for Human Development, Alhaji Muhammad Hassan, said that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) would want to return to their respective communities in Bama and continue... Read More

Bama, IDPs in Borno, maiduguri, nigerian police

September 25, 2017

President Buhari congratulates Germany’s Merkel for winning fourth term

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory at the polls. President Buhari felicitated with the German Chancellor’s party for producing leadership for the country for over 12 Highlights: President Buhari felicitated with the German Chancellor’s party for producing leadership for the country for over 12 years and winning another opportunity... Read More

angela merkel, German Chancellor, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 25, 2017

Lai Mohammed condemns murder, abduction at Benin Zoo

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has Monday, condemned the attack on Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in Benin, Edo which took place on Sunday. Background: In the attack, three policemen were killed and the Head of the Zoo, Dr Andy Ehanire, was abducted by the attackers. The Minister described the attack as a big... Read More

Dr Andy Ehanire, lai mohammed, Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in Benin

September 25, 2017

Mr Eazi performed in London and this happened (PHOTOS)

Multitudes gathered at the Roundhouse London, September 23, at the Culture Fest Event hosted by Mr Eazi. The event featured performances from various artists ranging from dancers, DJs, comedians; also, fashion exhibition, dance competition and to cap it all… good music. The Event hosted by Eddie Kadi and Adesope saw performances from Wande Coal, Fuse... Read More

Culture Fest Event, Mr Eazi, Roundhouse London

September 25, 2017

[The Activism Blog] CSOs describe NGO bill as unconstitutional

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria, have described the bill before the national assembly seeking to establish a commission that would regulate non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as unconstitutional. At a meeting with some lawmakers and government officials in Abuja on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Representatives of the CSOs described the bill as unconstitutional, repressive and unfavourable... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Civil society organisations (CSOs), national assembly, non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

September 24, 2017

Ghana beat Nigeria to win WAFU Cup

The Black Stars of Ghana Sunday, beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 4-1 in the final of the 2017 West African Football Union Cup of Nations.

Black Stars of Ghana, super eagles, WAFU

September 24, 2017

Don’t treat IPOB, MASSOB, others with levity – Islamic leaders

Islamic leaders in Nigeria have warned the Federal Government should be more serious with the current agitations by the Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB ) and the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), The Nation reports. The Islamic leaders also urged the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to tackle other security... Read More

agitations, IPOB, Islamic leaders, MASSOB, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 24, 2017

Days of godfatherism over – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the era of “godfatherism’’ is over. Highlights: The minister stated this in Abuja on Sunday at a thanksgiving reception by the newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Culture, Ms Grace Gekpe. Represented by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Managing Director... Read More

godfatherism, Grace Gekpe, lai mohammed, Permanent Secretary

September 24, 2017

IDPs in Maiduguri stage peaceful protest

An NGO, the Bama Initiative for Human Development Sunday, staged a peaceful protest in Maiduguri. Their demands: The group’s Chairman, Alhaji Muhammad Hassan, said that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) would want to return to their respective communities in Bama and continue their normal activities in view of the prevailing peace in the state. “We have been... Read More

Bama, Bama Initiative, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Kashim Shettima, maiduguri

September 24, 2017

“Nigerians want PDP to come back in 2019 to rule and rule better” – Adedoja

The former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), would have ruled beyond 16 years if there was no impunity and imposition of candidates. Highlights: He said this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking with newsmen about his desire to occupy the position of National... Read More

party politics, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Taoheed Adedoja

September 24, 2017

Sokoto govt builds 50 new schools

The Sokoto State Government has built 50 new secondary schools according to the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Jabbi Kilgori. Highlights: It was based on demands by their respective host communities. Kilgori told newsmen on Sunday in Gudu that government’s partnership with communities on education had continued to yield positive results on the... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, Secondary education in Sokoto, Sokoto government

September 24, 2017

FG to prosecute 2,541 Boko Haram members

The Federal Government Sunday, announced plans on how to handle the cases of suspected members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram terror, totaling 2,541, currently detained at Wawa Barracks in Kainji, Niger State, and Maiduguri prison in Borno State. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said in a statement that a special... Read More

boko haram, insurgents, terrorism in nigeria

September 24, 2017

APC group wants Buhari to organise a retreat for “soul-searching sober reflections”

A support group within the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rebirth 2019, has told President Muhammadu Buhari that the nation is fast sinking amid economic woes, TheCable reports. Highlights: In its letter to signed by the group’s national president, Tony Akeni to President Buhari and some APC leaders including Bola Tinubu, the group called... Read More

All Progressives Congress (APC) Rebirth 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari

September 24, 2017

There is a need to reform the governance structure of World Bank, IMF – Onyeama

The minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama at the 41st Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 plus China (G77+China) on the sidelines of the UN general assembly says there is a need to reform the governance structure of the Bretton Woods institutions which are the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Background:... Read More

Bretton Woods, Geoffrey Onyeama, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank

September 24, 2017

FG has begun emergency repair of Lagos roads and bridges – Federal controller of works

The federal controller of works, Godwin Eke said Sunday, that the federal government has begun emergency and remedial repair of some major roads and bridges in Lagos. Highlights: Mr Eke told journalists in Lagos that some of the bad roads required urgent attention and that the federal government was determined to make all federal roads... Read More

federal controller of works, Godwin Eke, lagos roads, lagos state

September 24, 2017

“Many stay away because they love our country” | Donald Trump attacks the NFL

U.S President Donald Trump has been in a war of words with players from both the NBA and NFL, earning himself the label of “bum” from one of the most successful athletes on the planet and, has attacked the NFL once again. One of the US President’s targets was Stephen Curry, one of the best... Read More

donald trump, NBA, NFL

September 24, 2017

Nigeria is like a marriage where no one understands their individual roles – Tinubu

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria will only make progress when it is restructured. Key excerpts: If the call for restructured is consistently ignored things will be in a constant state of disequilibrium and irritation. Such a situation tends toward the maintenance of an unsatisfactory status... Read More

Ahmed Bola Tinubu, nigeria, Nigeria's unity

September 24, 2017

“You must know that Jonathan inherited Diezani from Obasanjo” – Former Minister

A former Minister of National Planning, Prof Abubakar Suleiman, in an interview with Punch, said former President Goodluck Jonathan inherited estranged former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke from the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Key excerpts: On recession, …When you look at the various indicators, you will know that the country is still deeply in recession. There... Read More

Diezani Alison Madueke, olusegun obasanjo, Prof Abubakar Suleiman, Umaru Yar'Adua

September 24, 2017

“Everybody’s life in Nigeria is in danger” – Falana

Human rights lawyer/activist, Femi Falana in an interview with Punch has said it is an irony that those clamouring for the division of Nigeria are not consistently at the regions considered as their origin – while Nnamdi Kanu (IPOB leader) together with his wife has dual citizenship, Yerima Shetima (leader of Northern coalition that gave... Read More

Aisha Alhassan, femi falana, Nnamdi Kanu, President Muhammadu Buhari, Yerima Shettima

September 24, 2017

U.S. government say they don’t consider IPOB as a terrorist organisation

The United States Government has said it does not consider the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation. Antecedents: Last week, the Federal High Court in Abuja gave a judicial backing of the executive order of President Muhammadu Buhari, declaring the group as a “militant terrorist organisation” – declaring that the activities of the... Read More

IPOB, terrorism in nigeria, United States government

September 24, 2017

Members of the National Assembly are milking Nigeria, Sagay insists

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay in an interview with The Nation, has said the senators should be ones apologising to him as he has become a “bit thick-skinned”. Antecedents: Sagay had made public a comparison of the annual salary of a Nigerian Senator, the allowances and that... Read More

House of Assembly, nigerian senate, Prof Itse Sagay

September 24, 2017

Gridlock in Apapa will soon be over – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that the gridlocks in Apapa, Lagos, which had spread to other parts of the state would soon be a thing of the past. FRSC Head of Operation in Lagos, Olalekan Morakinyo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the traffic lockdown was as a result... Read More

Apapa gridlock, frsc, Lagos traffic gridlock, Tanker drivers

September 24, 2017

Katsina APC endorses Buhari and Masari for 2019

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Katsina Saturday, endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governor Aminu Masari as their sole candidates for the 2019 general elections. Reference: APC in Kaduna had done the same, with the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Highlights: The state chairman, Shittu S. Shittu said the party decision was informed by... Read More

All Progressives Congress (APC), Aminu Masari, Nasir el-Rufai, President Muhammadu Buhari, Shittu S. Shittu

September 24, 2017

Until Jesus comes, corruption won’t end – Abiara

The immediate past General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Samuel Abiara has said corruption is everywhere and would not end in Nigeria until Jesus Christ returns the second time. Key excerpts (interview with Punch): When asked if the Buhari-led administration is the worst civilian government since 1999, he said, “No, I don’t share... Read More

anti-corruption war, Corruption in Nigeria, Nigerian Youth, President Muhammadu Buhari, Prophet Samuel Abiara, role of religious leaders in Nigeria

September 24, 2017

Bill Gates expresses concern for the health situation in the Northeast

The world’s richest man, Bill Gates says has expressed deep concern for the health situation in Northeast Nigeria – affected by Boko Haram insurgency. Highlights: Speaking with BBC News Pidgin, Mr Gates said Nigeria is one of the places he has interest in because the country is “important” to the world. Gates said his foundation’s projects... Read More

bill gates, child mortality in Nigeria, Gates Foundation, Northeast Nigeria

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