Month: April 2018

Former Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Mohammed Sani Sidi, allegedly maintained about 20 different accounts in various banks, as a public servant. This was part of the revelations at the ongoing public hearing by the House of Representatives committee on emergency and disaster preparedness. The lawmakers have been investigating alleged violation of public trust in NEMA, following a motion by Hon. Benjamin Wayo in February 2018. Barrister Edward Omaga, while making presentation on behalf of a civil society group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency, on…

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday commissioned the new headquarters church of the Deeper Life Bible Church in Lagos amidst colourful celebration. The 30,000 seating capacity edifice is located at Gbagada. The general superintendent of the church, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi and his wife, Sister Esther received the vice president who was a special guest at the commissioning ceremony of the magnificent Gbagada Church. The Deeper Life Bible Church is said to be the single largest church in Africa, with branches across the country, Africa and other continents of the…

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The Senate on Tuesday condemned the continued xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and called on the federal government “to do more to protect its citizens living in South Africa”. The chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Senator Rose Oko, who addressed the press in her office on behalf of the Senate, regretted that efforts in the past to stop xenophobic attacks in the has not yielded positive result. Oko, who also highlighted series of efforts by officials of the two countries to curb incidences of…

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The Yala PDP Elders Forum in conjunction with other critical stakeholders on Monday endorse and declared support for Senator Dr Rose Oko for Second term. Senator Oko, who is representing Cross River Northern senatorial District in the upper legislative chamber is the chairman Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs. The Senator had in recent time received series of endorsements for a second term in office from critical stakeholders including youth groups in the northern part of Cross River State. The meeting of the Yala PDP Elders which took place at…

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….warns against political undertones An anti corruption advocacy group, Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has written to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, urging him to direct a total inquiry on the ongoing Investigative Hearing on the activities of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The letter addressed to the Speaker and signed by CESJET’s legal adviser, Edward Omaga, Esq said the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness should be directed to invite the former NEMA DG, Alhaji…

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Indications have emerged that there are more than meets the eyes in the ordeal of the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Engr. Mustapha Maihaja, at the House of Representatives. The Reps’ Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management is investigating alleged diversion of funds approved for NEMA under Maihaja whilst abandoning credible evidence of corruption uncovered by the EFCC. The committee is investigating how the Maihaja managed monies made available to NEMA within one year. The funds include: N5.9 billion food intervention for North East; N3.1 billion food intervention…

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Ahead of 2019 general election, Prominent youth groups in Okpoma, Voice of Okpoma and Okpoma Elite Group on Saturday declared their unalloyed support for the senatorial reelection bid of Senator Rose Okoji Oko. Senator Oko is representing Cross River North in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly. The leaders of the group’s who spoke separately, hailed the senator for her sterling qualities, legislative impact and development strides through her intervention projects. They assured that they are on ground to mobilize massive support for the Senator Dr Oko and…

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