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, […]
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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 […]
#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 […]
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 […]
Faulty locomotives: Transport Minister apologises, charges Chinese contractors on pace
Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi has apologized to Nigerians over the faulty locomotive on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. The Minister who expressed worry over the incident, stated that the locomotives are brand new and the Ministry may be forced to bring back the old locomotives. Recall that on November 20, 2020, a locomotive on the […]
Lekki Shooting: CCTV footage has vindicated Nigerian Army – lawyer
A human rights lawyer, Werigbelegha Zinaka has stated that the Nigerian Army has been vindicated of any wrong doing at the Lekki Tollgate incidence. He said this in an interaction with journalists on the sides at the ongoing hearing of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution in Lagos. The human rights lawyer […]
Amaechi orders immediate concession, completion of Lekki deep seaport
…Calls for arrest of perpetrators of burnt NPA H/Q Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has mandated the concessionaire at the Lekki deep seaport to ensure completion in 2022. Amaechi gave the directive during an inspection tour of the facility to ascertain the level of work done so far. The Lekki deep seaport […]