by Rachel Ogbu Christmas could be doom and gloom for same sex couples living in Uganda as a new law against homosexuality is underway and will be passed by the end of 2012. Ugandan parliamentary speaker Rebecca Kadaga said Ugandans were “demanding” the law. “If homosexuality is a value for the people of Canada they... Read More

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N5000 can’t buy love: Groups plan mass protest against new notes

by Isi Esene Civil society groups in the country have expressed their readiness to once again hit the streets in protest over the planned introduction of new N5,000 note by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to reports, the groups are currently mobilizing and consulting with stakeholders to devise the best possible approach to... Read More

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August 6, 2012

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Bayelsa Assembly accused of fleecing the state of N78m

by Isi Esene A civil society group, Transparency and Good Governance Coalition, has accused the speaker, Mr. Kombowei Benson, and twenty-three other members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly of collecting money from the state government under false pretences. The House members are said to have received N78m from the state government presumably to attend... Read More

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April 5, 2012

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Akintunde Oyebode: From Myanmar with Love (YNaija Frontpage)

… change will not come from Freedom Park or NLC House, it is better to hedge their bets on the Three Arms Zone. Will the Falanas, Utomis, Agbakobas, Odumakins et al run dogged campaigns to get into the National Assembly? Somewhere on my bucket list is a sub-list of three people I want to meet, all... Read More

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January 16, 2012

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Balarabe Musa, Pat Utomi, Idika Kalu; “Labour is wrong”

PRESS STATEMENT BY COALITION OF CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS ON THE FUEL-PRICING IMBROGLIO; AND INVITATION TO A PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY, 16TH JANUARY 2012 IN ANTHONY VILLAGE, LAGOS On Monday, 16 th January 2012, Nigerians woke up to find their streets invaded by soldiers all over the country. This was done in an apparent bid to stop... Read More

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January 16, 2012

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Labour calls off strike – “Count us out”, says civil society

Organised Labour have called off the nationwide strike that was called in protest of government’s removal of subsidies on the price of fuel. The decision was made known by the National Presidents of NLC and TUC respectively, Messrs Abdulwahed Omar and Peter Esele in a press conference given in Abuja earlier today. On whether all... Read More

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Uganda shuns foreign aid threats, to pass anti-gay law by year end

N5000 can’t buy love: Groups plan mass protest against new notes

Bayelsa Assembly accused of fleecing the state of N78m

Akintunde Oyebode: From Myanmar with Love (YNaija Frontpage)

Balarabe Musa, Pat Utomi, Idika Kalu; “Labour is wrong”

Labour calls off strike – “Count us out”, says civil society

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