The Democratic Coalition of Nigeria (DCN) has raised the alarm over what it termed the way, and manner members of the opposition have “continually initiated moves to undermine the sovereignty of Nigeria through the sponsorship violence across the country.” The group stated that the wave of violence across the country is indeed the handiwork of […]
Author archives: editor
EndSARS: Don’t Subvert Truth, Group Warns Lagos Govt, Amnesty International
The Lagos state government and Amnesty International, AI, have been warned to allow the Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to probe the allegation of brutality against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Lagos state to work without any form of interference. A civil society organisation, Advocates For Social Justice, at a press conference in Abuja, […]
Defection : AESID wants Buhari to caution Umahi over dragging Anyim, Egwu in mud
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to urgently call governor Dave Umahi to order so as to avoid crisis in Ebonyi state. The group was calling the government’s attention to what it called “accusations, threats, harassments, intimidation […]
CESJET accuses another NGO of supporting a ‘terror’ sect
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has an existence, secret sponsorship and operation of a terrorist organisation in the southern part of the country. CESJET, in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Ikpa Isaac, fingered another group, InterSociety for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law, to be behind the sect. The centre said […]
Coalition appraises Buhari, military on fight against insecurity
… warns Nigerians against falsehood to undermine security agencies Following an extensive appraisal of the security situation across the 19 northern states, the Coalition of Northern Patriots (CNP) says President Muhammadu and the Nigerian military have successfully quelled the threats posed by criminal elements. According to the coalition, this feat is particularly impressive considering the concerted effort by some […]
Gen. Buratai: Nigeria’s Redeemer @60
By David Onmeje Time is no respecter of persons. It is the only vehicle of existence which waits for no one on its voyage. On a day like yesterday, November 24, a Nigerian was born to a peasant family in an obscure community called Buratai village in Biu town of present day, Borno state, in […]
#EndSARS: NDF hails UK parliament, says intervention endorses Army’s progress
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has welcomed the United Kingdom’s parliament’s intervention on the EndSARS protests in Nigeria, describing it as confirmation of the Nigerian Army’s progress under Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai. According to the NDF, the keen interest shown by the UK indicates that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is on […]
Anti-Corruption: ICPC scores NIMet high on ethics, ACTU effectiveness
The Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Offences Commission (ICPC) has commended the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet) for the structures and processes put in place to ensure the promotion of ethical standards and anti-corruption fight in the agency. The Commission also commended the agency for creating the right environment for the effective functioning of the Anti-corruption […]
Shadows behind the #EndSARS mask
By Charles Ibekwe These days, every Nigerian has noticed the loud silence of the usually garrulous human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana and his clan of minions over preachments on the propriety of the #EndSARS protests in Nigerian. Or even, the inappropriateness of Government actions on the protestors to tame the tide of the destructive […]
Lekki Shooting: CNN carried out a hatchet job on the Army – IIIJ
The report by Cable News Network (CNN) on the shooting at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos was a “poor” hatchet job targeted at the Nigerian Army, the International Institute for Investigative Journalism (IIIJ) has said. In an electronic statement signed by special rapporteur, Francois Deburoiche, on Wednesday, the IIIJ said it came to this conclusion following a careful […]