Jonathan announces Tukur’s resignation

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- President Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday, announced that Bamanga Tukur had resigned his position as the National Chairman of the party, adding that the party would hold another National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting on Monday to select his replacement. Tukur had earlier in his remarks at the ongoing NEC meeting announced his readiness to step aside. It was learnt that Jonathan...

NHRC probes Obasanjo’s claim of rights abuses against Jonathan

(SUN News)  • Rivers crisis also on the card  From GODWIN TSA, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday set up a five-man probe panel headed by its Chairman, Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu to investigate allegations of extra-judicial...

Nigeria anti-gay law ’ll fuel violence –UN Secretary General

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon | credits: File copy United Nations’ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern on Wednesday at a new Nigerian law that criminalises same-sex relationships, which he fears could fuel prejudice and violence and risks obstructing an effective...