SEN. OMO-AGEGE CONDEMNS ATTACK ON EKWEREMADU
The violent attack on former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu by persons said to be members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in Nuremberg, Germany is not only a dastardly exportation of irrationality but an aggressive international affront against the image of Igbos and Nigeria, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie […]
Why I Was Attacked By IPOB Members In Germany – Ekweremadu
The immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu has confirmed being physically assaulted by members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, in Nuremberg, Germany, on Saturday. Enweremadu confirmed the attack in a statement released by his Media Assistant, Uche Anichukwu in Abuja. The ICIR had on Saturday reported about a trending […]
SERAP backs EFCC’s probe of Obasanjo govt’s $16bn power project
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has welcomed “the reported probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of the government of former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s $16 billion power project as an opportunity for the anti-graft agency to show that former heads of state and other high-ranking public officials are not immune from […]
Quality Seeds: Farmers call for full Implementation of NASC Act
Sequel to the recent signing of the National gricultural Seeds Council (NASC) Amendment Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari into law, the National Agricultural Seeds Advocacy Group (NASAG) during the week, in Abuja, played host to farmers’ associations, cooperatives, the civil society and other critical stakeholders to map out the way forward for the nation’s agricultural […]
Council of Ulama disagrees with CAN over security challenge in Kaduna
Sola Ojo,, Kaduna Council of Imams and Ulama, Saturday, disagreed with the position of Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the security challenge in Kaduna state. The Islamic group accused the CAN Chairman in the State, Rev Joseph Ayab of politicising the security challenge by giving it religious colouration. At a press conference held at the […]
Court grants ICPC’s request to freeze ex-Zamfara gov’s accounts
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted a request by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to freeze bank accounts allegedly owned by the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari. Specifically, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a ruling on Friday, on an ex-parte motion by the ICPC, […]
Corruption: Buhari’s Presidency Stinks – PDP
…Says Obono-Obla, HOSF Fraud, Tip of the Iceberg The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the Buhari Presidency is rotten and reeks of incurable corruption, festering up to every level. The party says the shocking revelations of multi-dimensional sleazes, bribery, stealing and extortions in President Buhari’s Special Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property as well […]
FIFA Bans Samson Siasia For Life
FIFA on Friday banned former Nigeria Football Federation official Samson Siasia for life after the body’s ethics panel found him guilty of taking bribes in connection with match fixing. In a statement, the adjudicatory chamber of FIFA’s independent ethics committee said the probe targeting Siasia stemmed from a wider investigation involving Wilson Raj Perumal, who […]
Why We Brought El-Zakzaky Back – FG
The Federal Government has said that the acts of misconduct exhibited by Sheikh Ibraheem El-zakzaky necessitated his repatriation from the medical trip in India. In a statement by Grace Isu Gekpe, the Permanent Secretary, the government said El-Zakzaky’s actions in India demonstrated malicious intents that were capable of embarrassing the Governments of Nigeria and India. […]
IPC calls for immediate release of detained Ex-Daily Trust Editor
The International Press Center, Lagos join voices with other media and civil society groups to express concern over the continued detention of Ex-Daily Trust Editor, Dan-Halilu held by operatives of the Department of State Services. According to a report by Daily Post, dated August 5, 2019, former Politics Editor at Daily Trust newspaper, Ibrahim Dan-Halilu, […]