Category archives: News

Rally round Lokpobiri, Edwin Clark tells Ijaw people

Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Chief Edwin Clark has called on all sons and daughters of Ijaw nation to support the newly elected leadership of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, headed by the President, Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri. Clark who expressed joy that the body is now united also noted […]

Subsidy palliative evidence of open-door policy, group passes vote of confidence on Tinubu

The Vehicle Owners Association of Nigeria (VOAN) has hailed Federal Government’s subsidy removal palliatives policy, describing it as the best way to directly affect lives of Nigeria masses. VOAN, which is the umbrella body of the organized Vehicle Owners in Nigeria both in the public and private sector, in a statement made available to the […]

Sinoma Hosts Cultural Event to Strengthen Chinese-Nigerian Bonds

Sinoma Nigeria Limited, a global powerhouse in construction materials, recently organized a cross-cultural celebration for its employees, showcasing both Nigerian and Chinese traditions. Dubbed “Family Gathering of Nigerian and Chinese Team Members,” the event unfolded on August 9th at Sinoma’s headquarters in Abuja’s Katampe extension. The primary objective was to foster deeper cultural connections between […]

CSO Rejects Calls for Resignation of the Senate President

… tackles Timi Frank, others Rising-Up for a United Nigeria, a civil society organisation that advocates for good governance and democratic reforms has rejected in strong terms, calls by Timi Frank and other individuals for the resignation of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio over flimsy and frivolous allegations following the transparent and diligent screening […]

N1.9 BILLION FRAUD ROCKS AMNESTY OFFICE

The Presidential Amnesty Office is being rocked by a raging controversy over N1.9 billion deducted from trainees and beneficiaries of the programme.Investigations revealed that the alleged fraud involves the office of the Head of Reintegration of the office. The N1.9 billion was alleged to have been deducted from contracts that were executed under the Train, […]

NiMet lauds ATACA collaboration on information dissemination

The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Mansur Bako has appreciated the partnership that exist between the Agency and Abuja Transport and Aviation Correspondents Association (ATACA) in disseminating weather information to the public. Speaking in Abuja at the presentation of an ATACA Magazine that features the organization’s 20 years Anniversary by the […]

Ministerial Screening: Call Senate President, DSS to Order APC Support Groups Urge Presidency

A coalition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the circumstances surrounding the screening of former governor of Kaduna State, Mal. Nasir El-rufai and two others over the claim by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio that the trio were yet to be cleared […]

CSOs condemn Malicious attack against FCC Chairperson

The attention of over 100 frontline anti-corruption civil society organizations (CSOs) comprising of rights activists and media executives, has been drawn to the unprofessional manner that the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Parastatals and Tertiary Institutions on Mismanagement of Personnel Racketeering and alleged Gross Mismanagement of the Integrated […]

DSS and Accusations of Disobedience to Court Orders– Setting the Records Right

By Peter N. Afunanya Recently, the media is awash with various commentaries about DSS disobedience to Court Orders. These accusations, as wrong as they are, have peaked in the Emefiele saga. It may interest the public and indeed the avowed critics of the Service to note the following incidents and timelines to show that it […]