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NLC, TUC and other unions today in PH hold Solidarity walk for Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, appreciated the fathers of faith and the Christians in the state for their wise counsel, prayers and support all through 2023. The governor equally acknowledged their efforts during the last electioneering, saying that the church has been a strong pillar of support for his administration. The governor stated this during a special prayer and interactive session organised for him by the Fathers of Faith in Oyo State, a gathering that comprised notable General Overseers and Ministers of God in the state. The event, held at his Ikolaba GRA residence, was attended by…
A fresh revelation has emerged over what truly transpired in Aso Rock Villa during the peace meeting brokered by President Bola Tinubu between the Rivers State’s Governor, Siminilayi Fubara, and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Making the revelation was a former Commissioner for Water Resources in Rivers State, Chief David Briggs, who was at the meeting. Briggs alleged that President Tinubu intimidated Governor Fubara into signing the peace agreement with Wike. Chief Briggs said Governor Fubara signed the resolution under duress. He said there were indirect threats issued by President Tinubu before handing the governor the document to sign. The…
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to sanction banks and Point of Sales (POS) operators found to be complicit in the current Naira scarcity crisis. THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to sanction banks and Point of Sales (POS) operators found to be complicit in the current Naira scarcity crisis. The apex bank, in a statement on Thursday, urged members of the public to report infractions, especially hoarding of Naira by Banks and POS operators, in their areas to the nearest branch to the apex bank. The statement signed by the Ag. Director of Corporate Communications,…
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has declared that the Church cannot bless same-sex unions and activities. They stated that such actions would contradict God’s law. They said it was also against the teachings of the Church, the laws of Nigeria, and the cultural sensibilities of the Nigerian people. In an unequivocal statement issued on Thursday, the Catholic Bishops reiterated the Church’s teaching on marriage. The Catholic clergy said marriage is an “exclusive, stable, and indissoluble union of a man and a woman”. This clarification from the CBCN follows a recent reaffirmation by the Catholic Secretariat of…
There are indications that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara may have breached the number one item in the resolution recently reached in Abuja as part of efforts to find a lasting solution to the ongoing faceoff between the governor and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Part of the resolution directed Fubara and his team to withdraw all court cases instituted against the Rivers State House of Assembly. However, at the resumed hearing of the suit brought by the Governor against House before a State High Court sitting at Isiokpo, yesterday, Fubara’s counsel, D.O. Okoro, SAN,…
Femi Falana, human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says President Bola Tinubu “has no constitutional role” to resolve the political crises in Rivers and Ondo states. In a statement on Tuesday, Falana said while Tinubu may intervene in the crises rocking the states, his intervention must always be grounded in the provisions of the constitution. Falana said the president’s interventions ought to be “purely advisory” and described the reinstatement of the 27 assembly members of Rivers assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as “alien to the constitution”. “The seats of the cross carpeting…
In a bid to alleviate the financial burden of transportation costs during the festive season, the Federal Government has chosen prominent transport companies to benefit from a 50 per cent transport subsidy. God is Good (GIG) Motors, Chisco Transport, Young Shall Grow Motors, God Bless Ezenwata, and Area Motors have been selected as beneficiaries of this initiative. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, disclosed this development on Thursday through his X handle, previously known as Twitter. Onanuga also shared a list of selected routes that will be covered by this subsidy, including major…
Tomash Peta, archbishop of Saint Mary in Astana, Kazakhstan, has condemned the Vatican’s approval of blessings for same-sex couples. In a significant shift in Catholic doctrine on Monday, Pope Francis permitted priests to look kindly on queer couples seeking favours from God. Although the Vatican clarified that “such blessings should not be conducted with any church rites that offer the impression of a marriage”, the pope said “pastoral charity” requires patience and understanding. He added that priests should not become judges “who only deny, reject and exclude”. In a joint statement on Tuesday alongside Athanasius Schneider, auxiliary bishop, Peta…
In commemoration of the festive season, the wife of Oyo deputy governor, Chief Ajibola Lawal has doled out food items and other essential materials to over 150 widows to stabilize them and their families during the Xmas and new year celebration. Mrs Lawal, who hosted the Onimole Widows and the Less Privilege Forum of Oyo State at her Bashorun home on Wednesday, appreciated them for holding their End of the Year Get-Together at her residence in recognition of her support for widows over the years. While acknowledging the widow’s support during the 2023 governorship election, she noted that the…