The Nigerian Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has described the suit challenging the Arabic inscription on the Nigerian currency (naira) as acrobatic religiousity. MURIC made the assertion on Monday, 16th November, 2020 while responding to a suit filed by a Lagos-based lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo. MURIC’s statement was issued by its director…

Suit against Arabic sign of acrobatic religiousity

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen along Refinery Road, Warri in Delta State. Obodo, 36, was abducted by the gunmen when he stopped by to buy bananas on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, Onome Onovawakpoyeya revealed. “Obodo was kidnapped at about 5pm on Sunday around…

Gunmen kidnapped former Super Eagle star, Christian Obodo

Ghana’s former leader Jerry Rawlings, who seized power twice in military coups but went on to bring democratic rule to the West African country, has died at the age of 73, a source at the presidency said on Thursday.

Mr Rawlings who died on Thursday had been on admission at Korle Bu for about a week where he was receiving treatment for complications from COVID-19 . The Diaspora Post learnt Rawlings took ill after his mother’s burial about three weeks ago.

A flight lieutenant of the Ghanaian Air Force, Rawlings first staged military coup as a young revolutionary on May 15, 1979, five weeks before scheduled elections to return the country to civilian rule. When it failed, he was imprisoned, publicly court-martialed and sentenced to death.
After initially handing power over to a civilian government, he took back control of the country on 31 December 1981 as the chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC).

He then resigned from the military, founded the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and became the first president of the Fourth Republic.

He was re-elected in 1996 for four more years. After two terms in office, the limit according to the Ghanaian constitution, Rawlings endorsed his vice-president John Atta Mills as presidential candidate in 2000.

The N27 billion earmarked for capital projects for the Nigerian Army from the N13 trillion 2021 National Budget estimates is grossely inadequate, says the Senate Committee on Army. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Alli Ndume (APC Borno), made the remark on behalf of the commitee when top officials of Nigerian Army appeared before the committee…

Senate seeks increased funding for Nigerian Army

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has assured Nigerians of victory when the Super Eagles host Sierra Leone on matchday three of the 2021 AFCON qualifier on Friday in Benin, Completesports.com reports. Osimhen arrived the Eagles camp from his base in Italy on Wednesday and joined up in training. And speaking after training, Osimhen expressed his excitement…

Osimhen Assures Nigerians Of Super Eagles Victory Against Sierra Leone

The Executive Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has begged members of the Boko Haram to surrender. This appeal was made by Zulum on Wednesday at the launch of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) super camp. Zulum said the insurgents needed to realise that they are just killing their brothers and sisters, and destroying properties…

Borno State Gov, Zulum begs Boko Haram fighters to surrender

Nigerian traders in Ghana on Wednesday called on the Nigerian government to evacuate them from Ghana. The traders, in a Save-Our-Soul letter delivered to the Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said they were seeking a secure and peaceful return to Nigeria. In a statement signed by Gabriel Odu, NiDCOM’s Media, Public…

Again, Nigerian traders in Ghana raise alarm, want evacuation to Nigeria

Founder and chairman of Nigeria’s automobile company, Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma. Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd emerged winner of the `Car Maker of the Year’ 2020 Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards. The award is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC). In a seven-day voting by…

Innoson wins `2020 Car Maker of the Year’ award

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, told the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja on Tuesday that he was leaving the party. He said he would join the ruling All Progressives Congress which he claimed would protect the interest of the South-East in the 2023 elections. Umahi told the members of…

I’m leaving PDP for APC, Gov Umahi tells Secondus, others

Central Bank of Nigeria appeared to have filed false claims to convince a federal judge to block bank accounts of #EndSARS protesters last month, Punch reported on Thursday. The bank approached Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court was told that 20 bank accounts used to conduct #EndSARS transactions were…

#EndSARS Protesters Involved In Terrorism, CBN Tells Federal High Court

Sodiq Oyeleke Suspended Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, may be reinstated today (Wednesday), The PUNCH has learnt. Officials at UNILAG and the Ministry of Education confirmed the development to our correspondent. The PUNCH learnt the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, is expected to announce Ogundipes reinstatement at a press conference on…

UPDATED: Suspended UNILAG VC may be reinstated today Officials

Tribune Online Police confirm withdrawal of personnel from Ikere-Ekiti, give reasons The Police Command in Ekiti has advanced reasons for the temporary withdrawal of its officers and men from Ikere-Ekiti, the second biggest town after Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the town suffered the most grievous attacks and…

Police confirm withdrawal of personnel from Ikere-Ekiti, give reasons