PDP chieftain berates Buhari on his silence on Fulani herdsmen attacks

 

A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chieftain in Ebonyi state, Chief Abia Onyike Wednsday described the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari over the persistent killings carried out by Fulani herdsmen in several parts of the country as dangerous and disturbing.

In a statement issued in Abakaliki, the PDP Chieftain charged the President adopt a wholistic policy in its fight against terrorism, so as not to be seen to being selective in the way they deal with terrorist organizations in the country.

According to him, the menace of Fulani herdsmen has snowballed into a grave national security threat which requires a national emergency if national stability is to be maintained.

“The APC government must urgently address the persistent killings by Fulani herdsmen being reported in several parts of the country, especially the most recent and widely reported case of the alleged massacre of over 300 persons in Agatu in Benue State.

“The deadly and vicious invasion by the herdsmen may snowball into a monumental human tragedy unless President Muhammadu Buhari decides to address the problem.

“The silence of President Muhammadu Buhari in the face of the security threat by the Fulani herdsmen has become disturbing and dangerous as the menace had spread to several states and geo-political zones in the country.

“Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari has been reacting to terrorist atrocities and killings in other parts of the world. Some of the incidents he condemned included the recent killing of 18 persons in Ivory Coast; the bombing and killings in Turkey and Belgium.

“Recall also that at a recent APC NEC meeting, President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the killing of 4 or 5 persons during the re-run elections in Rivers state. Nigeria cannot afford to relapse into another round of organised militia violence after successfully containing the Boko Haram siege”.

Burial Arrangements announced for Nomoreloss who Died of Pneumonia

The burial arrangements have been announced for Nomoreloss (Muyiwa Adeyemi Oshinuga), the ‘Iyawo Asiko’ singer kicked the bucket on the 21st of March 2016 aged 39 years.
He died of pneumonia, leaving behind his beautiful daughter, Motunrayo Oshinuga.

His death has been a cause of great pain with eulogies flowing in from everywhere. He is certainly be a big loss to the Nigerian Entertainment industry.
Checkout the funeral arrangements below:

Service of Songs & Tribute
Thursday 7th April 2016
4pm-9pm
Koga Studios, 2 Bolaji close
Off Kudirat Abiola Way
Alausa Ikeja

Funeral
Friday 8th April 2016
10am Four Square Church
Norman Williams
Off Keffi Street
Ikoyi

Burial
Ikoyi Cemetery
May his soul rest in peace.

Kaduna: Rethink before you regulate religious activities in the state - Adamawa cleric warns el-Rufai

                                  Governor Nasir el-Rufai

The Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Yola, Reverend Marcus Amsani Ibrahim, has warned Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State to rethink pushing for the legislation seeking to regulate religious activities in the state, except he wants to incur the wrath of God.

The cleric, who spoke with our correspondent on Tuesday when interviewed over the proposed Religious Preaching Bill before the Kaduna House of Assembly, said the bill when passed into law is likely to have a backlash on religious activities, particularly the Christian gospel.

Bishop Marcus said, because of the discrimination which might be encountered in the issuance of the license, the bill could end up stifling the gospel of Christ.

He, therefore, stated that El-Rufai risked bringing doom on himself and the state.

He said the government should be bold enough to deal with any individual or preacher, found wanting instead of bringing a law that will have to make all preachers to obtain a license.

“The bill is out to stifle the gospel of Christ because in the end how many Christians will be given the license to preach.

“This is because in the issuance of the license there might be discrimination,” Bishop Marcus said.

Querying why the government should contemplate to bring such a piece legislation, the cleric, however, speculated that it might have caused by the recent El- Zakzaky issue.

“Maybe there are preachers who will preach insulting and provocative messages, maybe that is why they are doing it” the Cleric said.

He, however, warned that whatever could have been the motive behind the bill, nobody can give God rules.

“Let me tell you any kingdom that wants to legislate on religion, that kingdom will not stand.

He added, “We are not preaching doom on anybody but one thing I know, whosoever that wants to stop the gospel then is bringing doom to himself”.

Bishop Peter Makanto, who equally condemned the bill, charged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to ensure it takes up the issue with the Kaduna state governor.

He said it was now up to CAN to raise an alarm and pile pressure on Kaduna state government to drop the proposed religious preaching bill in the interest of peaceful coexistence.

Ibinabo: Emeka Ike takes over leadership of AGN

                                            Emeka Ike

 

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has asked Ibinabo Fiberesima-Egbuka, to obey a court order and relinquish the position of President of the guild.

This is according to a statement issued by the National Secretary of the AGN, Femi Durojaiye, requesting Fiberesima-Egbuka to hand over to Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike.

According to Durojaiye in the statement, Fiberesima-Egbuka should step down as the president while Emeka Ike takes over.

 

Before now, Fiberesima-Egbuka and Ike had been involved in a feud over who should occupy the position of the president of the AGN.

“The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos at the application and argument of counsel to the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Mr Peter Andor Oboyi, struck out Ibinabo and the Board of Trustees’ (BoT) suit challenging the nullification of her election.

“The implication of this judgment is that the Emeka Ike- led executive council remains the only authentic and lawful leaders of Actors Guild of Nigeria.

“The Honourable Court vehemently reiterated the position of the judicial authority that, Ibinabo Fiberesima-Egbuka, her purported executive council members and the Board of Trustees (BoT) vacate forthwith the office of AGN both at the National and State levels.

“Accordingly, they should surrender all AGN assets in their possessions to the incumbent, Emeka Ike’s Government,” the statement read.