Sambo Dasuki Appeals Ruling Of Justice Abang On Metuh
A former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to quash his indictment contained in the February 25, 2020 judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja which convicted an ex-National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh on money laundering offences. […]
Smoking Weed & Sipping Hennessy: THE CHILD ON ITS MOTHER’S BACK
Some years ago, a boy was marking his 5th birthday and he invited the children from both his school and the church. One of those who received the invitation was the son of an indigent widow, who survived on selling firewood. Ordinarily, the widow’s son would never have been invited to the party, given their […]
#ENDSARS: Police IG Bow To Pressure… Scraps SARS
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has dissolved the Special Anti Robbery Squad unit of the Nigerian Police force. The IGP announced the dissolution at a press briefing today in Abuja. The dissolution is coming days after a general outcry by citizens over the several accusation of the police unit of illegal activities, extortion, […]
International Day of the Girl Child: CAMAC Calls for Total Elimination of Discrimination Against Girls
The Center for Media Advocacy for Mother and Child (CAMAC), has called on all stakeholders to join hands together in ensuring all forms of discrimination against girls are totally eliminated in Nigeria. Executive Director of CAMAC, Alex Uangbaoje, in a statement to commemorate the 2020 “International Day of the Girl Child”, with the theme: “My […]
VOTE-BUYING CHARACTERISES ONDO ELECTION – YIAGA AFRICA
A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa says the Ondo state governorship election was marred with vote buying and inadequate compliance with Covid-19 protocol. Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Co-chair, Yiaga Africa 2020 Ondo Election Observation Mission, stated this on Saturday at a press conference on situational report on the election. Abdulahi commended INEC for early arrival of […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI RESTATES CONFIDENCE IN ARMY, ASSURES OF MORE SUPPORT TO BOOST MANPOWER, HARDWARE, LOGISTICS
PRESIDENT BUHARI RESTATES CONFIDENCE IN ARMY, ASSURES OF MORE SUPPORT TO BOOST MANPOWER, HARDWARE, LOGISTICS President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Kaduna expressed full confidence in the ability of the Nigerian Army to protect the territorial integrity of the nation, particularly in the ongoing war against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping, assuring that the Federal Government will […]
When Joy For Zazzau Means Grief For Adara
By SIMON REEF MUSA simonreef927@gmail.com 08033326692 (sms only) The recent appointment of Alhaji Nuhu Bamalli as the new emir of Zazzau by Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai of Kaduna on Wednesday finally laid to rest weeks of assumptions and guesswork that persisted since the death of the former emir, Dr Shehu Idris. Despite the increasing swing of the rumour mills […]
THE NORTH CANNOT SPEAK FOR SOUTH-SOUTH, HE WHO COMES TO EQUITY MUST COME WITH CLEAN HANDS:
Donald Ekpo replies Alhaji Sagir RE: BIAFRA IS A PLOT BY IGBO TO COLONISE SOUTH SOUTH – Alhaji Sagir Ringim Sir, I want to thank you for your concern about the welfare of the people of the South South by exposing the plans of the Igbos to recolonize the region. But I am worried about […]
Ayade’s investment drive earns Cross River a spot in NIPC book of states with potentials
As the result of the proactive and investment driven administration of Senator Professor Ben Ayade,Cross River State has been successfully listed in the Nigerian investment promotion council {NIPC} Bookof states released by the Council recently. The Director General, Cross River Investment promotion bureau barrister Tutu Ekeng, who disclosed thisin Calabar on Friday, further revealed that […]