Extremist Content Online: ISIS Releases Propaganda Video Displaying Military Action And Executions From Self-Proclaimed Province In Syria
(New York, N.Y.) – The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, ISIS released a new propaganda video titled “The Epic Battles of Attrition 4” from the group’s self-proclaimed Khayr province in Syria. Meanwhile, CEP researchers […]
AMDF Urges Nigeria Police Force to Stop Harassment of Journalists on Duty
Police in Nigeria must ensure proper conduct of personnel and desist from unlawful harassment of journalists in the discharge of their duties. Reports say Police in Zaria-Kaduna North West Nigeria, on Wednesday August 12 arrested and detained Mustapha Yauri , a Zaria district correspondent of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for several hours while covering […]
Smoking Weed & Sipping Hennessy: The Gang Wars
Three of us were walking back home after school one day in 1989. We decided to change route; instead if going to Marafa Estate through ABU Teaching Hospital by Dendo, we took the Doctor’s Quarters. Those familiar with this area know to access the ABUTH, you’ll pass through Tafawa Balewa Girls Secondary school. That area, […]
ISOPADEC: CSO to Sue Uzodinma Over Allocation, Staff Salary
…Issues a 7-Day Ultimatum A Civil Society Organisation, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption-MIIVOC says it is set to sue the Governor of Imo State, Chief Hope Uzodinma over what it described as violation of the Law establishing the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission-ISOPADEC. Executive Director of MIIVOC, Dr. Walter Duru disclosed […]
Reactions Trail NBC Code Amendment… Lai Mohammed Acted Wrongly – NBC Board
.. .Lai Mohammed version of the revised NB Code does not meet any known criteria of due process and inclusiveness of stakeholders… Trace Reporters –Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has declared the purported amendment to the 6th edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code (NB Code), by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed acted wrongly […]
Christian Aid-Nigeria sets to put smile on faces of 200,000 poor rural women, and people with disabilities
By: Femi Mustapha A Group under the auspices of Christian Aid-Nigeria has launched a program Evidence and Collaboration for Inclusive Development (ECID) to give hope of better life to over 200,000 selected adolescents, poor rural women and people with disabilities in Kaduna and Anambra States. The Programme Officer, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Christian Aid who […]
NGOs, religious organisation regulation bill smuggled into CAMA 2020
BY KAYODE ADENIJI When it was announced that the presidency had passed CAMA into law, a particular PDF document was being shared on social media about how this law would aid the ease of doing business in Nigeria. To my greatest surprise, after reading through the Law, it is clear that religious bodies and charity […]
Smoking Weed & Sipping Hennessy: “The Thief Within”
During my youth service in 2002, I hatched a plan to expand our family house and add a room or two. So I saved up part of my ‘allawee’. But then an idea hit me; to ask my then boss for a loan I can repay back with time. “Oh, ma worry Segun. I’ll give […]
Edo won’t return to governor who’ll curse widows –Ikhine
Engr. Gideon Ikhine is the Deputy Director–General of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for Governor Godwin Obaseki’s re-election in the September 19 governorship poll. In this interview with correspondent he speaks on the governor’s performance, preparation for the election and other issues Four years after Edo people gave Governor Obaseki their […]
EDO 2020: ALL THEY LEFT IS A MEMORY, NOT AN IMPRINT
… “Your Excellency, CARRY GO”!! We would like to appreciate the order of the President that no one from the Presidency should be associated with the APC flag-off in Edo state that took place on Saturday August 8, 2020. We hear the Vice President, Prof Osinbajo, heaved a sigh of relief when he was informed […]