Year: 2018

A coalition of 22 civil society groups under the umbrella of Good Governance And Change Initiative have berated the Nigerian Senate over their calls that the Chief of Defence Staff and other service chiefs in the country be sacked. Addressing journalists in Abuja, convener of the coalition, Comrade Emmanuel Okpokwu Ogenyi accused senators behind the statement, saying they are not happy with the determination of the military to rid the country of all insecurity challenges before the 2019 elections. He said said rather than asking for a change in military…

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The three-pronged focus of the current administration resonated through the conversation, as President Muhammadu Buhari held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister, Theresa May on Monday at 10, Downing Street, London. “We campaigned on three major issues, to secure the country, revive the economy and fight corruption,” said the President. “We have elections next year, politicians are already preoccupied with the polls, but I am bothered more about security and the economy,” he stressed. Recalling that Nigeria and Britain have a long history of cooperation on several fronts, President…

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…exonerates DG of any abuse The New Initiative for Credible Leadership (NiCReL) has raised the alarm over alleged attempts by some top-ranking officers at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to scuttle the efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)from beaming its searchlight on the agency. It also warned some masked agents going about the town with non-existing documents to smear the reputation of the current NEMA DG, Mustapha Maihaja, stressing that their efforts would hit the rocks because it will not stop their prosecution. Recall that the…

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Some women believe to be sponsored by the Taraba State Government today protested following the arrest of 2 members of the State Sponsored militias by the Nigerian Army. Reports said the arrested persons were armed with very sophisticated weapons and loyal to be to the Local Government Chairman. According to a recorded audio sent to this Newspapers by an eye witness, Hon. Shiban Tikare unwittingly confirmed the killings of innocent civilians by militias group sponsored by the Council. The Protest today demanding the removal of the Army over their refusal…

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…accuses APC of dividing the country with sentiments Ahead of 2019 general elections, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, Wednesday, charged youths across the country to take over the mantle of leadership. Uche gave the charge during a meeting held with social media influencers, bloggers and online publishers at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja, where he said the country needs vibrant and smart young people to be at the helm of affairs. According to him the party is keen on young…

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal office, on Saturday, April 7, 2018, arrested four suspected Internet fraudsters. The suspects are: Ale Daniel, Tunde Badmus, Adams Tunde Adedeji and Ajiboye Gbenga. The quartet who were arrested in the Lekki area of Lagos State for various offences bordering on cyber crimes and money laundering; their arrest followed intelligence report received by the Commission about their activities alleging that they living flamboyantly without known sources of income. Items recovered from them, include exotic cars and charms. Speaking on the renewed…

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Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, Tuesday, wept profusely at the state executive council chambers whilst signing the historic 2018 budget of N1.3 trillion into law. The governor who had asked that the budget be committed to God, broke down in tears as the prayer was being said by Rev. Fr Bob Etta, the Special Adviser on Religious Matters. Signing the budget tagged, Budget of kinetic Crystallisation, Ayade maintained that “the state must create a new vista, prospect, horizon and income pattern that will define us by what we…

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