Tag: ban
Lagos will no longer ‘sponsor pilgrims to Mecca, Jerusalem’
Lagos State Government has halted the sponsorship of both Muslims and Christians pilgrimages to Mecca in Saudi Arabia or Jerusalem in ...
Judge punished heavily, placed on watch list over judicial misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC), on Wednesday, announced that a Federal High Court Judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, serving in the ...
Ghana bans importation of Nigerian products
Nigeria’s neighbor and long time trading partner, Ghana, has banned the importation of some products into the country. According to ...
Muslim women protest ban of Hijab in Lagos schools (PHOTOS)
Muslim youth and women on Monday, took to the streets of Lagos, to protest the ban of use of Hijab ...
Presidency yet to ban use of Hijab – Garba Shehu
The Presidency has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has not taken a concrete decision to ban the use of Hijab. ...
Why ban on ATM card use abroad can’t be reversed – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it has no power to reverse the restriction placed on the use of Automated ...
Morning devotion ban: Governor Ayade sends Perm Sec on indefinite suspension
For banning morning devotion in schools in Cross Rivers state, the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Education, Anne ...
Why Ndigbo in Yorubaland cannot have kings – Afenifere
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has lauded Oba Aladelusi’s ban of the title of ‘Eze Ndi Igbo’ in Akure, Ondo state. The ...
MASSOB cannot be banned in Nigeria – Ralph Uwazuruike
Ralph Uwazuruike, the leader of the Movement for Actualisation Sovereign State of Biafra, insists that the activities of MASSOB cannot ...
France bans African kids from “hissing” in school
With so many things happening around the world like terrorism, disease outbreaks, earthquakes, floods, “transracial” women, and racist bills being signed into ...
That bottle of Ogogoro may just be your last drink
For the forlorn Ogogoro drinkers, don’t feel like the world is coming to an end, yet. There is still ample time ...
This is why 50 Shades of Grey was banned by the Censors Board
by Chinwe Okafor Barely a week after the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) had banned the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, ...
Fifty Shades of Grey movie banned in Malaysia – read why
by Chinwe Okafor We have a sinking feeling Nigeria would too. Malaysia’s Film Censorship Board has banned the Fifty Shades of ...
Opinion: The ‘Ponmocalypse’ is Here
by Gbenga Adeyemi Some days ago, at a conference in Ibadan, statements were made to the effect that the popular delicacy ...
Nigeria dodges FIFA axe as Chris Giwa ‘steps aside’
by Olorunwa Lawal Controversial Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Chris Giwa, has stepped aside as Chief executive of the football ...
Luis Suarez promises to be a good boy! He says he’s gotten help (READ)
by Mark Bassey Barcelona and Uruguyan forward Luis Suarez says he has gotten professional help following the four-month ban ...
Opinion: Dear FIFA, please do not ban Luis Suarez
by Ogunsanwo Babajide Suarez’s brand marketing team knows that a ban from FIFA is on the way. This seems to ...
Demola Rewaju: Where is the wheel of Goodluck in all these?
by Demola Rewaju We have institutions and Nigerian will do well to just leave Goodluck Jonathan alone and focus ...
“It’s a nuisance to the government”: Why CP Mbu banned #BringBackOurGirls protest in Abuja
by Isi Esene Joseph Mbu, the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory has announced a ban on all ...
Opinion: Frank thoughts on the non-certification of Half of a Yellow Sun movie in Nigeria
by Henry Onyema The physical shooting ended in 1970 but the war continues by other means. I should be proven ...
Opinion: Whether Half of a Yellow Sun is banned or not, we’ll watch it
by Akindele Opeyemi We have not taken responsibility for the unfettered pogrom against Igbos before and after the civil war. ...
#InCaseYouMissedIt: Butchers in Lagos to wear WHITE uniforms
by Adeola Balogun Barely a week after the Lagos government announced a ban on mini skirts and indecent outfits for ...
BREAKING: Rivers Commissioner, Joseph Mbu, redeployed to Abuja
by Adeola Balogun The Rivers Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu has been reassigned. This development was announced by the ...
NYSC members almost stripped as Anambra community bans trousers for women
by ‘Jola Sotubo A group of surprised female members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were almost stripped in ...
Still on the job: Rivers police commissioner, Mbu, places ban on ALL political rallies
by ‘Jola Sotubo Barely 24 hours after news of his impending removal from office was announced, the Police Commissioner of ...
Someone’s not amused: How Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson reacted to movie marketers’ ban (TWEET)
by Oge Okonkwo Mercy Johnson is angry! Following a report that the actress has been reportedly blacklisted by the Nollywood Movie ...
So true, so false: Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson reportedly blacklisted by movie marketers
by Tutu Akinlabi News on the grapevine has it that Nigerian actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, has been blacklisted by the ...
Driving the gov’t mad: Saudi women drive vehicles to protest ban on female drivers
A group of Saudi Arabian women have got behind the wheel today in protest at the ban on women driving ...
Every student must complete Primary 6: Lagos bans underage students from public schools
Lagos State government says no pupil will henceforth be eligible for admission into any secondary school in the ...
Banned for life: School mistress stopped from teaching after engaging in sexual activity with 16-year-old pupil
A 27-year-old school mistress has been banned from teaching for life after she invited a 16-year-old school boy to her ...
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- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
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