Alban Bagbin, Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, has stressed that he will never support the legalisation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) activities in the country. Speaking with journalists in Tamale, Ghana, Bagbin vowed to fight against the rights of homosexuals, adding that their rights will not be legalised in his time. He…
The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase has explained that he contested the Speakership of the 10th National Assembly (NASS) against his party’s anointed candidate, Tajudeen Abbas due to his party’s “lack of equity and fairness”. Wase, who represents Wase Federal Constituency in Plateau State, lost the Speakership position to…
Thousands of junior doctors have gone on strike across England as the dispute with the British Government over pay continues. The 72-hour walkout by medics who can have up to eight years of experience as a hospital doctor or three years in general practice, ran until 7 a.m. (0600 GMT) on Saturday and is expected…
Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has promised to make Taraba youths job creators rather than job seekers. Kefas who made the vow in Jalingo while declaring open the first Taraba State Youths, Economic and Security Summit held at the Gym Hall of Jolly Nyame Stadium, described the youths as a driving force of the…
The immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has resigned his membership of the 10th House following his resumption of work as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. Gbajabiamila tendered his resignation letter on Wednesday on the floor of the House before Abass and the members of the House. After…
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has demolished the historic roundabout at the Kano State Government House. The roundabout which was renovated by the past administration of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, was brought down early hours of Wednesday. In just his first week in office, the governor Yusuf-led administration commenced demolition of some structures in…
The California state Senate is holding a hearing Tuesday on a proposed amendment that would classify parents who do not endorse their child’s gender confusion as abusive and, if passed, it could result in a child’s removal from their family’s home. AB 957 already requires courts to consider whether parents are affirming their child’s gender…
Former Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has officially resigned from his position in the House of Representatives in order to assume the role of Chief of Staff to the President. SAHEL gathered that during a session on the floor of the house, the speaker read aloud Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation. As previously reported by this newspaper on…
The governor of Lagos state has rejoiced with the former governor of the state, Akinwumi Ambode on the occasion of this 60th birthday. Sanwolu, on his Twitter page noted that Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode dedicated his young and adult life to the service of Lagos State, first as a civil servant and later as the 14th…
A prominent leader in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, has adjudged the performance of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the last six months as impressive, noting that the governor has given so much attention to infrastructural development in the state since coming into office. Adeoti who was a former Secretary…
