News
-
2023: Igbo president will end agitation for Biafra – Ohanaeze
President of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in the nineteen Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Bar Augustine Amechi has said that the agitation for Biafra can be terminated if Igbos are allowed to produce the next president in 2023. The Ohanaeze President made this known while speaking to newsmen in Abuja at a reception organised by the parent body of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in honour of its new executives led by Amb. George Obiozo. “The Ohaneze Ndi Igbo in the nineteen Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) held a meeting in Niger State some days…
Read More » -
EFCC belongs to everybody and not to anybody – Bawa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has said that the anti-graft agency belongs to all Nigerians and not to anybody. He stated this on Monday while receiving members of a civil society organization, Civil Society Coalition for Transparency and Good Governance at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Bawa called on all Nigerians to embrace the fight against corruption noting that the anti-graft agency cannot win the war alone. “EFCC belongs to all Nigerians and it is not for anybody,” he was quoted as saying via a statement issued by the commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren. “We…
Read More » -
The morale of many police officers has been seriously dampened now because of the rampant killings of officers”- Acting IGP, Usman Baba, laments
The acting inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Baba, has said that the recent attacks on police stations and killings of Officers across the country have dampened the morale of police officers in the country. This follows the recent incident that took place on Monday, April 19 with the zone 13 police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state, which was razed following an attack by suspected hoodlums and other attacks in the South East and South South. Speaking with journalists after a meeting with President Buhari on Monday, April 19, Baba said that efforts are in place so that the situation is…
Read More » -
‘Finish what you started with NIN’ — MURIC asks Pantami to ignore calls for his resignation
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Minister of Communications and Digital Planning, Isa Pantami, to ignore calls by some people that he should resign over his alleged ties to terrorist sects. In a statement issued by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC stated that everyone has their past. He noted that an agitation for resignation which is not based on sincerity and truth must be resisted. “A section of the Nigerian press published reports of calls being made by some people for the resignation of Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami over the fake news that the US had…
Read More » -
Governors wanted FG to borrow from CBN for March shortfall, but we said No – Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed has stated that the federal government turned down a request by state governors to borrow from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to augment the N50 billion federation account allocation committee (FAAC) shortfall in March. She said this while speaking on Good Morning Nigeria programme, on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), on Monday. Ahmed stated that whenever there is reduction in federal allocation, the federal government takes money from some reserve accounts, but in the case of March allocation which fell by N50 billion, all state governments were asked to manage their resources. “It is…
Read More » -
Schoolgirls smoking shisha in viral video suspended as Lagos State Government orders their rehabilitation
The schoolgirls filmed smoking shisha in their uniforms have been identified as students of Oreyo Senior Grammar School, Igbogbo, Ikorodu area of Lagos state. They have been suspended and the Lagos State Government has ordered their immediate rehabilitation. According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Tokunbo Wahab: “Appropriate steps are being taken to address the issue with the aim of preventing future occurrence in the state. “The appropriate ministry is already intervening. You see why the role of parents is so critical. We can’t leave everything to government and school. This is heart wrenching.” He added
Read More » -
2023 elections may not hold if insecurity persists – Ex-DSS Director, Ejiofor warns
Mike Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday, warned that the 2023 general elections may not hold due to the worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria. Ejiofor who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily said the current insecurity issue may lead to anarchy and crisis if not tackled now. “If we don’t get these things right before 2023 elections, if we don’t get these things sorted out the various security challenges in the various geopolitical zones, I can assure you that there won’t be elections. “There will be a crisis in this country, there…
Read More » -
Obaseki couldn’t have come from the blues to say they printed N60 billion – Governor Wike backs Edo state governor
Governor Nyesom Wike has backed Governor Godwin Obaseki on his claim of the federal government printing N50-60 billion for states to share in March. Speaking with journalists on Sunday April 18, Wike stated that Obaseki couldn’t have come from the blues to make such allegations. He also accused Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele of refusing to answer a question he was asked on printing of money and instead talked about bailout funds. Wike said; “Obaseki was in APC, so he understands them. So, Obaseki couldn’t have come from the blues to say they printed N60 billion.…
Read More » -
Prayers will help end banditry – RCCG’s Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has suggested that prayers will help in tackling banditry. He said the power of prayers would help curb the menace of banditry and all forms of criminality in the country. The cleric said this when he visited Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State over the weekend. He frowned at the abduction of a traditional ruler in the State and the shooting of another monarch adding that citizens no longer regard traditional rulers. “I want to assure you sir, that we are praying for the state. We are…
Read More » -
We had a civilian president who couldn’t take all this rubbish that some people are doing but Buhari is taking everything, he has not failed us – Governor Masari
Governor of Katsina Aminu Masari has reiterated that President Buhari has not failed on delivering his campaign promises. The Governor in an interview on Television Continental (TVC), said the president has been tolerant despite several talks from all corners of the country in contrast to a civilian President Nigeria had in the past. “Anybody saying the rating of a particular political party has gone down… it can only be tested during elections. And from what we have seen in the (APC) revalidation of new members, I think you are getting it wrong, he said “I think APC is still the…
Read More » -
It is our Job to Print Money, lend Govt – Emefiele replies Obaseki
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has reacted to claims by Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, that the apex bank printed an additional N50billion to N60billion to make up for state allocations. Emefiele while addressing journalists in Tunga, Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State said printing money is a key mandate of the central bank, and the bank must always act to support the government at times of financial difficulties. “If you understand the concept of printing money. The concept of printing of money is about lending money. That is our job – print…
Read More » -
Decision to remain as one Nigeria can not be determined by Lugard – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said the decision for citizens to remain or quit a nation is determined by the “popular will of the people”. The IPOB leader in a tweet on his official handle on Friday evening, said the slogan, ‘one Nigeria’, is an empty one describing the 1914 amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate by Lord Lugard and his wife, Flora Shaw as a business decision that can not determine one’s move to stay in Nigeria. “#OneNigeria can neither be based on a business decision made by a Lugard,…
Read More »