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  Saturday| April 19, 2025  LAGOS, NIGERIA — As Nigerians celebrate Easter, Agro Nigeria, a prominent civil liberties organization, has issued a heartfelt message, urging unity, hope and reflection amidst the country's escalating security challenges and economic hardship. In a statement signed by Comrade Adeyinka Fadumiye, the organization's initiator, Agro Nigeria extended Easter greetings to millions of Nigerian Christians, highlighting the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a beacon of hope and redemption. "The resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ represents the ultimate act of love and sacrifice, as it demonstrates the boundless mercy and grace of God," the statement read. "For Christians, this event is a solemn reminder of the importance of living in harmony with one another, embracing love, compassion and forgiveness." The organization expressed deep sorrow over the recent violent attacks in Plateau and Benue States, which claimed hun...

Prophet Godwin Ikuru, founder of the Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, has reaffirmed his intention to succeed Babajide Sanwo-Olu as Lagos State governor in 2027. Ikuru expressed confidence in his ability to lead the state, citing his extensive knowledge of Lagos' complexities and strong grassroots connections. As a renowned prophet and philanthropist, Ikuru has accurately predicted several high-profile election victories, including that of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023. His spiritual insights have also supported the elections of governors in multiple states. Ikuru's decision to transition from prophecy and philanthropy to politics is driven by his desire to make a more tangible impact on governance. He pledged to run on a platform of inclusivity, transparency, and development, leveraging his humanitarian efforts to improve the lives of Lagos residents. The prophet emphasized the need for a leader with a heart for the people, a vision for progress, and the courage t...

                          Elder statesman, Usman Bugaje, has sounded the alarm on the deteriorating condition of Northern Nigeria, warning that the region is facing serious challenges that require collective efforts to prevent total collapse. Speaking at the Arewa Movement for Good Governance Conference in Kaduna, Bugaje lamented that the North is plagued by poverty, insecurity, and corruption. He cited alarming statistics, including nearly 60% of students in tertiary institutions unable to return to school due to unaffordable tuition and transportation fees. "For over 25 years of Nigeria's democracy, poverty has more than doubled in the region, with over 33 million Nigerians facing starvation," Bugaje said. He also highlighted the collapsing economy, where the minimum wage can no longer purchase a bag of rice. Bugaje emphasized that insecurity has spread to unprecedented levels, frustrating trade, commerce, and agricultur...

A civil liberties organization, Action Group Renewal Organization aka AGRO Nigeria, on Saturday, called on Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, to make good his promise to establish sixteen model schools in all the sixteen local government areas of Ekiti State before the end of his administration in 2026. The group in a statement charged the Governor to fulfill his promise and ensure the establishment of the model schools in all the local government areas in the State before the expiration of his tenure. "We hope this is not one of the promises the Governor made in the past which has become a relic of the past." "The Biodun Oyebanji-led administration has made several promises in the past, many of which have not been fulfilled. One of such promises, was the promise he made during his inauguration in 2022, that he was going to construct 500 kilometers of farm roads by 2024, while nothing of such was done." "He also promised to optimize Egbe and Ero Dams to s...

                                             Afe Babalola                                  Dele Farotimi  Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria - In a dramatic turn of events, renowned legal luminary Aare Afe Babalola has dropped the charges against Lagos State activist Comrade Dele Farotimi. The 96-year-old founder of Afe Babalola University had filed a criminal charge against Farotimi in November last year over his book, "Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System", which Farotimi used to denigrate and indict the nonagenarian. However, following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife and other prominent Yoruba traditional rulers, Aare Afe Babalola has decided to withdraw the charges. The decision was announced by Aare Afe Babalola himself at a gathering within the premises of Afe Babalola University in Ado-E...

Yemi Osinbajo  Former military dictator, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, is set to launch his autobiography, "A Journey in Service", on February 20, despite concerns about his regime's dark past. The book launch, which will also serve as a fundraising event for the IBB Presidential Library, has sparked controversy, with some critics questioning the timing and content of the memoir. Babangida's regime, which lasted from 1985 to 1993, was marked by several significant events that shaped Nigeria's history, including the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP), which sparked a nationwide riot, and the unresolved murder of veteran journalist Dele Giwa. The regime's most contentious issue, however, was the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which sparked widespread outrage and protests. Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has tagged Babangida's memoir as a "journey in falsehood" unless it addresses several unresolved issues from his reg...