Ayode Lawal The All Progressives Congress (APC) appears set for a fresh crisis as one of its chieftains, Barrister Kalu Agu has instituted a court action challenging the dissolution of the Comrade Adams Oshiomhole led National Working Committee ( NWC). Agu, a Youth Leader of the party in Abia State is
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OPINION Adoke/EFCC: The Crude Oil Conversations
By Emmanuel Onwubiko A black American lawyer Mr. Gerry Spence who wrote a beautiful book titled: “Police State: how America’s Cops get away with murder”, made a very interesting point that will guide us as we navigate through the various ramifications of arguments and counter arguments on the controversy around the issue of Malabu oil
9 things you need to know about the professor killed by Boko Haram today (photo)
... By Nneoma Ndibe On Monday, January 16, Boko Haram terrorists launched twin deadly attacks on the University of Maiduguri in Borno state. The attack which was carried out by a seven-year old suicide bomber left a professor of medicine Aliyu Mani and four others dead. Mani, Global Sentinel gathered died in a
How Buhari’s government is weaponizing hunger
...By Adekoya Boladale When Feyisayo, a 36-year old trader and a single mother of three left her home in Imeri, a village in Ose local council area of Ondo State, to cast her ballot in the recently conducted governorship election in the State, it was not for the desire to vote in a government that will make her life
EFCC:Nigerian Senate rejects nomination of Magu
The Nigerian Senate has rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The lawmakers said they could not okay President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mr. Magu based on security report available to them. The spokesperson for the upper legislative chamber, Aliyu Abdullahi, revealed this
FG Vows to Prosecute Boko Haram Terrorists, Suspects
•Partner EU to rehabilitate repentant terrorists ...Paschal Okeke The Federal Government has vowed to prosecute Boko Haram terrorists or anybody suspected to be engaged in acts of terrorism using the instruments of the law. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the technical consultations
NEWS SUMMARY: FEW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
...Cpt. Hashim Abdullahi 1. PIPELINE VANDALISM: FG TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL PARAMILITARY FORCE. The Federal Government is to establish a specialised paramilitary force in the petroleum industry next year in a bid to ensure zero vandalism of pipelines and put an end to similar acts of sabotage of oil installations, particularly in the
Rivers Elections: Nigerian Army Remains Apolitical, says GOC 6 Div
•Debunks ballot snatching, vote rigging allegations •One policeman killed, 5 others missing ...Jude Johnson The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Maj.-Gen. Kasimu Abdulkarim, has said that the Nigerian Army remains apolitical and neutral in the ongoing election rerun in Rivers State, South-South of the country. Abdulkarim in a statement on Sunday said that
Gov Udom Emmanuel Escapes Death as Church Collapses in Uyo
•Many feared dead, others wounded ...Chukwuma Dike The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel is said to have escaped death by whiskers when the church building he was invited as a special guest collapsed, killing many and injuring more. The tragedy struck on Saturday morning when Reigners Bible Church located along Uyo
Supreme Court Orders Retrial of Tambuwal’s Pre-Election Case
• Dismisses bid to stop action against his nomination ...Nneoma Ndibe The Supreme Court has dismissed the bid by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal to stop a court’s action challenging the validity of his nomination for the 2015 governorship election by the All Progressive Congress (APC). To this end, the ordered for the retrial