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October 4, 2017

[The Activism Blog] #IFollowTheMoney is championing transparency and accountability in government

While we are still impressed with the performance of BudgIT,  another Non-Governmental Organisation, Follow the money, an initiative of Connected Development [CODE] founded by Hamzat Lawal and Oludotun Babayemi has joined the league of those championing transparency and accountability as it relates to government and international aid spendings in Nigeria. According to information on its website,... Read More
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October 4, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] What FG can learn from Internet Service Providers

Now that it’s been confirmed that the Federal Government of Nigeria is spying on its citizens through its frequent request for user information of Nigerians from Internet and Telecoms Companies (a report that has not been rebutted by the FG) as reported by International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA). We believe it’s... Read More
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October 4, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Is Nigeria planning the Biya example?

Cameroon is currently embroiled in a major crisis. The calls for secession in the Southern region of the country has led to lots of casualties due to the confrontation between the military and the residents. Chief of this is the consistent Internet shutdown in that part of Cameroon, all in a bid to suppress their... Read More
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October 4, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] The increasing intolerance for social media in Africa

When some individuals referred to Africa as the Dark Continent, many thought it was because of our inability to power our economy through constant electricity supply or due to our skin colour, while others think its due to witchcraft which has given birth to many religious businesses aimed at fighting witchcraft on the continent. At... Read More
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October 4, 2017

[The Church Blog] RCCG’s rehabilitation home for drug addicts is highly commendable

The Redeemed Christian Church of God on Tuesday in Lagos finally commissioned a rehabilitation home to help those addicted to drugs. Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry (CADAM), initially founded in 1991 by Pastor Ezekiel Odeyemi, a Special Assistant to the General Overseer of RCCG started as a department in the RCCG to visit homes of... Read More
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October 4, 2017

[The Activism Blog] How RCCG is fighting Drug Abuse

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), unarguably the largest Pentecostal movement in the world with presence in over 100 Nations including Arab Nations; over the years has shown a clear difference in the way it relates to the most vulnerable and downtrodden in the society. The recent being the Christ Against Drug Abuse Ministry,... Read More
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October 4, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: The people of Kwara are reportedly tired of the Sarakis

Or so it seems! According to Sahara Reporters, women and youth in Ilorin held a rally calling for “an end to the Saraki dynasty” in the state. The protesters brandished placards that read vague messages “Kwarans say enough is enough”, ” Cholera, Lassa Fever, Yellow Fever, stop the denial” etc. None of the messages on... Read More
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October 4, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: “IGP Idris is impregnating policewomen and promoting them” | Senator Misau raises fresh allegations

Senator Isah Misau, representing Bauchi Central in the Upper Chamber really does have a truckload of dirt on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Raising fresh allegations against the IGP at plenary today, Misau said, “The IG is openly having two relationships with police women which he gave special promotion. One of them is... Read More
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October 4, 2017

[The Church Blog] Again, The Freedom Rally was a huge success

Year in, year out, one of the few events we look forward to during the Independence period is the Freedom Rally. Freedom Rally is an initiative of House of Freedom; a group of faith-based expressions that include This Present House, The WaterBrook, God Bless Nigeria, The Potter’s House, The Green House, Holy Trinity Lagos, Mount Zion... Read More
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October 3, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Why the Anambra allegations relate to the NGO Regulation Bill

The allegations raised by Aisha Edward, the President, Association of People Living With Sickle-Cell Disease, as it relates to issues concerning SCD victims in Anambra has opened another can of worms that might give a backing to the proposed NGO Regulatory Bill that is currently generating controversy across the country. In her interview with Sahara... Read More
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October 3, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] We should not ignore these “weighty allegations” against Anambra health workers

There is a weighty allegation against health workers in Anambra which should not be ignored without a discussion about it. It concerns the plight of Nigerians living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in that part of the country which might also be obtained in other parts of the country as investigation may later reveal. Though... Read More
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October 3, 2017

[The Activism Blog] WHO rejects cigarette manufacturer’s $960m anti-smoking foundation

The decision by cigarette manufacturer, Philip Morris International to finance an anti-smoking foundation which claims to look at ways of reducing the harm from smoking has been rebuffed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, an “independent” research funding body fully funded by Philip Morris, was launched on September 13,... Read More
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October 3, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Cameroon security forces kill 17 protesters – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has claimed that seventeen protesters were killed by Cameroon security forces on Sunday, October 1, 2017.The protesters were demanding independence from the Central African country. The protesters were demanding independence from the Central African country. Amnesty International’s Lake Chad researcher, Ilaria Allegrozzi said, “The worrying escalation witnessed over the weekend has now reached... Read More
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Buhari, Ibe Kachikwu, Fuel scarcity
October 3, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] This is the Kachikwu letter everyone is raving about

There’s a possibility “Kachikwu” has popped up one or two times on your social media or RSS feeds today. The Minister of State for Petroleum has somewhat attained celebrity status since the streets got hold of a controversial petition he authored and sent to the President. The letter is essentially a petition to the President... Read More
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lifepointe church
October 3, 2017

Church Crawler: All about the Breakfast and Gay talk at LifePointe Church

Church Crawler’s visit to LifePointe Church was not just a memorable one but one that will remain unforgettable for a quite a while. Afterall, it’s not every day you walk into a church, have a pre-service breakfast and discuss a seemingly sacred topic like homosexuality. When I discovered that LifePointe was going to be having... Read More
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October 2, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Will Jalal Arabi smell the insecticide or the deodorant?

Jalal Arabi is the state house Permanent secretary who has been called out by the President’s daughter – Zahra Buhari – for the rot in the state house clinic. Though we might not know what went wrong with the funds budgeted for the State House clinic, the glaring absence of equipment and medical consumables shows... Read More
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October 2, 2017

[The Activism Blog] EU releases £20m to tackle water challenges in Niger Delta

The European Union has released €20 million to the Niger-delta region. This was done to promote socio-economic activities and peace in the Niger-delta through increased access to safe and sustainable water supply. ‎This was revealed recently in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom during a media dialogue on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) by UNICEF WASH specialist, Engr. Moustapha... Read More
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October 2, 2017

[The Activism Blog] NGO advocates end to stigmatisation of Albinos

A Non-Governmental organization, The Onome Akinlolu Majaro (OAM) Foundation has called on Nigerians to stop discriminating and stigmatising against Albinos stressing that Albinism is a genetic disorder and not a disease. The Executive Director of OAM, Mrs Rita Okagbare stated this recently while donating 50 eyeglasses and frames to Albinos at Lagos University Teaching Hospital... Read More
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October 1, 2017

[The Music Blog] Remembering King Sunny Ade’s call for unity, “Lift Nigeria”

It’s hard to tell the mindset of the average Nigerian on ‘Independence Day’ as Nigeria marks its 57th year as a sovereign state. Beyond the customary public holiday and national television broadcasts for the celebration at the capital, Nigeria’s birthday does not carry any of the cultural value or importance many nations have attributed to... Read More
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October 1, 2017

[The Church Blog] Missed the Special Hallelujah Challenge Night? We got you covered

The Special Hallelujah Challenge night organised by Nathaniel Instagram kicked off around 11:57pm and lasted for about one hour. It seemed short knowing we have intensely missed his live praise and worship sessions but it was such an awesome way of walking into the new month especially knowing that it ushered Nigeria into the new... Read More
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September 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] For Tambuwal, there is a reward for corruption

At a time the APC-led federal government is firing on all cylinders in a bid to rid the country of corruption through its “anti-graft war”, the APC government in Sokoto is doing otherwise; or how do we describe the pardon granted five persons indicted for mismanagement of funds totalling N15 Billion under the immediate administration... Read More
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September 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Examining the Sokoto and Akwa Ibom ‘pro-corruption syndrome’

The new trend among state governors in the country irrespective of their party, is frustrating the “anti-corruption war” of the federal government and it’s getting more serious. While we are yet to get to the end of the drama being played out in Akwa Ibom, between the state government and the EFCC, as the former has... Read More
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