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The speech of Emir Sanusi daughter that got people talking.

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-Shahida Sanusi, Daughter to the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, said her father will give up the throne if it stands in the way of truth. -Shehida made the statement while representing her father at the first annual Chibok Girls lecture in Abuja. click here to watch the Video of her speech She said, “My father is not afraid of giving up his throne if it stands in the way of speaking the truth. Those who think that my father would keep quiet because he wants to hold on to his throne, I think they don’t know my father. “I know that he has always wanted to be the emir of Kano but to him, if it comes between what is right, what his conscience tells him and choosing the throne, he would happily give upthe throne. "My father has always been a part of one controversy or the other and it’s normal for us. We are not scared anymore. “And honestly, he has been a source of inspiration and pride. He never fails to fight. He fights for progress, liberty, justice and equality. Those who think

PRESIDENT BUHARI'S EASTER MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS

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<.p> -President Muhammadu Buhari, in his Easter message, called on Nigerians to live in peace with one another. -Buhari also said that there will be no meaningful development if Nigerians do not live together in peace. -President Buhari urges all Nigerians to live peacefully with one another and do their utmost to make Nigeria a beautiful place to reside. The full speech which was obtained from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Reads: "I congratulate our Christian brothers and sisters on the celebration of this year’s Easter." "I rejoice with you on this historic occasion signifying the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, redemption over condemnation, and hope over despair." "The commemoration of this special season in Christianity, is always preceded by fasting, piety, humility, penance and prayers of intercession in the build up to the death of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, an event which reunited man with his Creator." "The message

Janet Jackson's estranged husband Wissam Al Mana posts (Quran 3:186) on his site after failed marriage

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Janet Jackson,50, who recently separated from her Qatari billionaire husband of five years, Wissam Al Mana, 42, earlier this month, posted on his website on Friday. The message is a passage in the Quran. The message read: "You shall most certainly be tried in your possessions and in your persons; and indeed you shall hear many hurtful things from those to whom revelation was granted before your time, as well as from those who have come to ascribe divinity to other beings beside Allah. But if you remain patient in adversity and conscious of Him - this, behold, is something to set one's heart upon. - 3:186" He had also previously posted a loving message to his wife on his own site as well. LOVE: "To the most beautiful person in the world, thank you for your divine love, your eternal support and for being my best friend,' he wrote. 'I love you so much, inshallah we will be together in the Great Forever x,' To the most beautiful person in the world, thank yo

Ikoyi $43m: Rivers State Govt claims ownership. Gives FG 7days ultimatum to return the funds they claim was diverted by Amaechi

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The River state government announced yesterday in a press conference that the $43million Dollars found in Ikoyi apartment by EFCC belongs to River state Government and gives Federal Government 7 days ultimatum to return the money or they'll take legal measures to ensure that it gets back its stolen resources. Declaring that the $43million dollars found in the luxury apartment in Ikoyi belongs to the Rivers State Government. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike addressing journalists on Friday night at the Government House; Port Harcourt on funds discovered at an Ikoyi apartment Governor Wike said that investigations by the Rivers State Government revealed that the money was proceed from the sale of gas turbines by the immediate past Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Addressing journalists at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday night, Governor Wike said: "The money in question belongs to the former Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. We want to

The Register of university of Abuja and 21 others suspended for protesting.

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The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) suspended the registrar of the University of Abuja Rifkatu Swanta over anti-union activities. Swanta was suspended alongside 21 other staff of the university for holding an illegal gathering. SSANU alleged that the officials of the institution held a rally at the University of Abuja protesting corrupt practices by some members of the management. The officials while protesting said the sack of two of its members by members of the University of Abuja governing council for whistle-blowing is illegal. The suspension letter which was titled, "Suspension of some SSANU members in University of Abuja” and dated April 12, was addressed to the vice chancellor accused the suspended members of holding illegal congress. SSANU asked the university management to henceforth stop any remittance of check-off dues of the affected members to the union. The letter which was signed by SSANU's deputy national president Moses Aogo said the

Endorsement for the HLPF2017 official submission paper. By IDA - Published on April 4, 2017

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The Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities invite you to endorse the official submission paper prepared on behalf of the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities to the HLPF. The paper is titled "Eradicating Poverty and Promoting Prosperity for Persons with Disabilities". Download the submission paper Espanol Deadline for endorsement: 27 April, 2017 We invite you to endorse this document by completing the endorsement form or by providing the name of your organization and your email address to Orsolya Bartha ( obartha@idasecretariat.org ) The submission paper addresses the annual theme of the High-Level Political Forum through the Sustainable Development Goals that are under review this year. As such, the paper focuses on eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity for persons with disabilities through the lens of Goals 1. 2, 3, 5, 9, and 14. The document addresses the situation and challenges encountered by persons with disabilities globally and provides re

"WE WILL, WE CAN AND WE WILL SHOW YOU" |Twins urge employers to see beyond Disability.

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"We will, we can and we will show you," those are the words from two County Derry sisters, who have launched a public campaign, calling on all employers to give disabled people a chance. Twin sisters, Chloe and Judith MacCombe (21) from Claudy, suffer from a rare form of albinism, which means that they only have 30% of normal vision. BBC Reports. Growing up, the young women have never let theirdition hold them back, they have excelled in all areas including education, sport and music. After completing their studies at Limavady Grammar School, the sisters went on to graduate with a degree in Geography from The Ulster University in Coleraine. However, since graduating, the girls have faced their biggest challenge to date- trying to secure jobs. In a bid to encourage employers to see beyond the disability, Chloe and Judith called upon charity, Fixers, which helps young people fix the future. With the help of Fixers, the girls have now released a documentary-style film to raise a