by Itunuoluwa Adebo North Korea’s parliament sent a letter of protest to the US. House of Representatives over its new package of tougher sanctions, reported Friday. The report said the sanctions were condemned as a “heinous act against humanity” by the foreign affairs committee of the North’s Supreme People’s Assembly. It’s usual for Pyongyang to... Read More

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June 27, 2016

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‘I’m still Governor’ | Ikpeazu vows to challenge sacking by High Court

Following the judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordering his sack, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has asked the people of his state to remain calm as he still remains their governor. Justice Okon Abang ruled against Ikpeazu and directed that he should vacate his position following an alleged falsification of the... Read More

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February 28, 2016

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Reuben Abati: Reverend King, the Supreme Court and a God of fire

In the case of the State and Rev. Chukwuemeka Kingsley Ezeugo, the Supreme Court a few days ago, upheld the rulings of the lower courts and ruled that the bearded, self-styled “little god”, “Jesus Christ of our time”, and founder of the Lagos-based Christian Praying Assembly (CPA), deserves to be hanged, for enacting a form... Read More

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April 7, 2013

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Christian groups warn that gay marriage support by the US Supreme court could lead to explosive reaction

The nation is sitting on edge as the Supreme Court hears arguments regarding the legality of gay marriage. The case of Hollingsworth v. Perry, aka Proposition 8 in California, is hogging up the airwaves of most major networks and is the subject of discussion all over. The Supreme Court is also hearing United States v. Windsor, the... Read More

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March 28, 2013

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Supreme Court attorney argues that fighting gay marriage is like fighting interracial marriage

The Supreme Court arguments on the issue of gay marriage have brought in protesters from around the nation. Most of them support the idea, while there are some who do not. One of the consistent themes of the legal arguments in support of gay marriage has been the comparison with interracial marriage. African Americans often... Read More

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