Human Rights group appeals: Don’t Islamize Nigeria to President

The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA ) has set its sights on the Minister of Interior, General Abdulrahman Danbazau (rted.), accusing him of flouting section 10 of the Nigerian Constitution (as amended) by taking directives from a private religious leader – the Sultan of Sokoto – in adjusting a national holiday from two to three days..

                                                            

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Niger Delta Avengers switch to Facebook to announce fresh attacks

Niger Delta Avengers on Tuesday announce on Facebook that it had blown up a Chevron well and oil pipelines near Warri in the Delta state.

The group’s Twitter account which it used to publicise its attacks was on Monday suspended for violating Twitter rules.

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Eid-el-Fitr: Nigerian Government extends public holiday- Sa’ad Abubakar III

The Nigerian government has released the statement below extending the Eid-el-Fitri holiday in the country by one day.                       

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Why INEC must reject Sheriff’s candidate for Edo poll – PDP

Edo poll – PDP 

Edo 2016: Ize-Iyamu kicks off campaign, assures Edo of better life

THE Ahmed Makarfi-faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission has no basis to recognise the candidate of the Ali Modu Sheriff group of the party for the forthcoming Edo governorship election.

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Court to Sheriff: You’ve ceased to be PDP chair

Court to Sheriff: Time for PDP to resolve its crisis, But, Sheriff has vowed to stay. According to him

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has told Senator Ali Modu Sheriff that he is not the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and should stop parading himself as such. But, Sheriff has vowed to stay. According to him, he will appeal the judgement.

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In messages posted via its Twitter, The Militant group said it had blown up an oil pipeline again in Warri

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has claimed five attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria’s southern oil-producing hub over the weekend.

Gas flare at a Shell facility in Nembe Creek, Niger Delta, Nigeria, March 22, 2013. The Niger Delta Avengers have claimed a string of attacks on oil facilities in the Delta.

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