Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has ordered the immediate suspension of private airline, Executive Jet Services, from operating in the country. This is for conveying popular musician Naira Marley to Abuja for a musical concert. According to the Minister, the return flight that conveyed the musician to and from Abuja was originally approved by the […]
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Frank urges Wike, others to rally round Obaseki
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike, to show leadership and prevail on those preventing the Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki, from joining their fold in the state. Frank said there may be clashes of […]
Edo/Ondo: APC governors set to intervene
The governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have met and agreed to intervene in the current crisis rocking the party in Edo and Ondo states ahead of the governorship elections the state. A statement made available to newsmen Sunday in Abuja and signed by the chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and governor […]
Ondo governorship: Adelami a bonafide member of APC, Campaign organisation insists
The former coordinator of the presidential support committee for the Buhari/Osinbajo 2019 project in Ondo state and a leading governorship aspirant in the state, Chief Olayide Adelami, has dismissed a report claiming he is not a registered member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Olayide Adelami campaign organisation said in a statement signed Sunday […]
Ebonyi indigenes demand Umahi releases Onyike, other detainees
A group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Disapora (AESID) has lamented the arrest of some indigenes of the state under the guise of Covid-19, even as they described the move as further proof of anti-democratic credentials of Engr. David Umahi, the governor The group in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, June […]
Salkida: Why attempts to water down the impact of Nigerian troops’ devastation of Boko Haram has failed
By Lawrence Audu Ahmad Salkida, the Nigerian journalist with direct access to Boko Haram who at a time fell out with the group and had to go on self-exile, lives in a hole. And like every rodent that habituates in cracked spaces, the unsafe nature of such habitation makes him act on impulse. He oscillates […]
Hajiya Sadiya Farouq and her relentless efforts for the people
By Philip Agbese The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq struck the apex of leadership limelight unexpectedly for many Nigerians. She previously served as Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons ((NCFRMI)). And before her foray into partisan politics in 2010, she had a […]
Ahmed Salkida and his campaign of falsehood for Boko Haram
By Anthony Kolawole For someone who currently holds the unenviable position of Boko Haram’s most ardent propagandists, defected journalist, Ahmad Salkida, has definitely outdone himself in the desperate attempt to blow the killer group’s trumpet at a time when even the drums of war being beaten by other sponsors are falling silent. Conscious of the […]
Group urges stakeholders collaboration in tackling terrorism/banditry
The National Rebirth and Conscience Platform (NRCP) has called for concerted efforts by all relevant stakeholders to compliment the security agencies in their quest to rid the nation of criminal elements. In a statement signed by Publicity Secretary, Comrade Aaron Otache, on Thursday, NRCP saluted the bravery and commitment of the security personnel to end […]
Boko Haram: FG, UN tasked on arrest, prosecution of sponsors
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has called on the Federal Government and United Nations to step up efforts to apprehend sponsors of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist groups. In a statement signed by its convener, Princess Ajibola on Thursday, the centre tasked the pair to beam searchlight towards saboteurs jeopardizing the military’s remarkable […]