The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described as satanic the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, which was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari recently. The Christian body said it was rejecting the act outrightly because, by implication, the President repealed the CAMA 1990 (1) by his recent ascent. CAN stated this in a statement on Thursday by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, special assistant, media and communications to CAN President, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle. “The law, to say the least, is unacceptable, ungodly, reprehensible and an ill-wind that blows no one any good. It is a…
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The Resource Centre for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED) has said it has taken time to analyze the provisions of the amended Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. CAMA was assented by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 7, 2020. CHRICED noted that going by the intrusive, repressive and obnoxious provisions concerning incorporated trustees as contained in the new law, it is apparent that the government has turned its lawmaking function into a sinister conspiracy against citizens. In a statement to DAILY POST on Wednesday signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Dr. Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi, the group said, “We…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, called on security operatives to immediately stop harassing and arresting its members in the Southeast. IPOB made the call in reaction to the arrest of its Coordinator in Ebonyi State and the alleged intimidation of an innocent woman in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State. A statement by IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful urged the Governor of Ebonyi State and his counterpart in the Southeast to order the release of its members across the region. The statement titled: “Enough is Enough, reads: We the global family of the Indigenous Peoples of…
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) will on Thursday hold an Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in Mali. The Directorate of Communications of the ECOWAS Commission made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The summit would be held virtually through video conference, NAN reports. The summit became necessary following the military coup d’etat that took place in the Republic of Mali on Tuesday. DAILY POST recalls that President Ibrahim Keita and his government resigned after soldiers arrested him. The soldiers have set up a body to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into various corruption allegations against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC’s Interim Management Committee, IMC Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei. A letter addressed to a civil society group, Foundation for True Freedom and Good Governance, led by activist, Deji Adeyanju gave an indication of the probe. The Deji Adeyanju-led group had demanded that the anti-corruption agency investigate Akpabio and Pondei over allegations of corruption at the NDDC. And the EFCC’s letter to the group signed by its…
Rev Chris Oyakhilome, the founder of Believers Love World, also known as Christ Embassy Church, has lambasted pastors that have refused to reopen their churches due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Oyakhilome said such pastors have denied the faith, stressing that they are no longer believers. Addressing his members yesterday, Oyakhilome said, “If you refuse to open church for fear of being infected, you were never a believer. “This is a great concern because there were churches that were thought to be churches until recently. We find a lot of ministers who were thought to be advocates of the gospel advocating…
The Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, has shutdown activities indefinitely. A statement posted on the High Commission’s website said the development followed the abuse of a system it put in place to attend to a limited number of persons due to COVID-19 protocols. “The High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Canada wishes to inform Nigerian communities in Canada and the general public that the mission remains closed to the public,” it said. “The special intervention arrangement whereby emergency cases were being handled on a discretionary basis is hereby suspended.” His Excellency Mr. Adeyinka Asekun, Nigerian…
Amnesty International (AI) yesterday asked the federal government to prevent bloody election in Edo State by fulfilling its obligation to promote, protect, and respect human rights amidst disturbing signs of violence ahead of the gubernatorial election in the state. Amnesty said it had received reports of violence by the political class and the unfortunate use of young people to perpetuate these reprehensible acts. The human rights organisation in a statement urged the federal government to stamp out violence and impunity and prevent bloody elections in Edo State. It stressed that the government must equally ensure full respect for freedom of…
The Presidency has taken a swipe on Nigerians criticising the invitation of former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Deputy Governor, Obadiah Mailafia by the Department of State Services, DSS over his recent comments on Boko Haram. Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Garba Shehu, the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said the DSS took the right decision. Shehu pointed out that this was not the first time the secret police was inviting people for questioning, adding that Nigeria is not Mali. “This is Nigeria; this is not Mali … Is this the first…
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Kano State has reacted to the death sentence passed on a musician, Yahaya Aminu Sharif. An Upper Sharia court had sentenced Sharif to death for alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. The court sitting in Kano had sentenced Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, to death by handing for comments against Prophet Mohammad. The trial Judge, Khadi Muhammad Ali-Kani had ruled that the 23-year-old singer’s audio remark against Prophet Mohammad was against Islamic law. Reacting, the Chairman of Kano State chapter of CAN, Adeolu Samuel Adeyemo said the group has no objection to the ruling. Speaking with newsmen in Kano,…