Following the recent disclosure by the PointBlank news of the sale of 48 million barrels of Nigeria’s Bonny Crude Light oil to China, valued at $2.5bn but allegedly shared by some persons around the government, the National Assembly has been urged to beem searchlight on the allegation. A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity […]
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Ebonyi Association commends Umahi for sacking over 1000 aides
*** urges governor to recruit youths into State civil service The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has asked governor Dave Umahi, to recruit young men and women into the state’s civil service, saying politics is not a vocation. The association, however commended the governor for recently sack of his over 1000 political […]
General Buratai as God’s gift to Nigeria’s Counter- Terrorism Efforts
By David Achimugu Nigeria as a country and, Nigerians, my compatriots are wonderful or unpredictable people. There is no crisis facing us that we lack the capacity to handle. I leave the deduction of our capacity to handle the often-self-induced crises for others to decide. But I have to say that even in the United […]
Service Chiefs: Diaspora Nigerians urge Senate to rise above politics, parochial interest
The Nigerian Senate has been asked to rise above politics and parochial interest on the war against terrorism in the country. This advice came following the recent call by the Senate for the sack or resignation of the nation’s Service Chiefs. The Senate made the resolution following the motion moved by Ali Ndume on Tuesday. […]
Senate’s Call for Service Chiefs’ Sack embarrassing, disloyal, disrespectful – Buhari Supporters
The Coalition of Friends and Supporters of Buhari (CFSB) have described the Senate’s call for the resignation of the Service Chiefs as a display of disloyalty and utter disrespect to the president. Being the Commander-in-Chief, the group reminded the Senate that President Muhammadu Buhari is the only one constitutionally conferred with the power to hire and […]
Service Chiefs: APC youth group condemns Senate’s call for resignation
*** describes it as ludicrous, senseless, shadow-chasing The APC Youth Solidarity Network APC-YSF) has described as senseless and shadow-chasing the Tuesday’s call by the Senate for the resignation of the current Service Chiefs. The youth group said the resolution made by the Senate following the motion moved by Senator Ali Ndume, is a clear indication […]
Sack of Service Chiefs in the middle of war, Senate erred -CATE
…. backs Buhari on retention The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has expressed disappointment with the Senate over its call for the sack of the Service Chiefs in the middle of war. The centre also affirmed total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to disregard the Senate’s drama, showing faith with the military heads. […]
NEDC: Group clear Minister, MD of wrongdoing
The Good Governance and Transparency Coalition (GGTC) has rubbished allegations of fraud in the North East Development Commission (NEDC), absolving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq and NEDC’s Managing Director, Musa Umar Yashi of any wrongdoing. Speaking on behalf of the group at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, […]
Boko Haram: Arewa group lauds Nigerian Army over killing of Imam, commanders
The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice (ACTJ) has commended the Nigerian Army over the killing of the Imam and spiritual head of Boko Haram as well as other top commanders of the radical sect. The group described the feat as a welcome development, an indication that the Army is living up to expectations in […]
PDP institutionalised fraud in NDDC, APC says party plotting to sabotage audit
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) statement is self-indicting and speaks of the weight of corruption’ bedevilling the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The ruling party however said the successive PDP administrations and their cronies institutionalised a culture of contract fraud and other corrupt […]