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Maritime insecurity more complex than the world knows – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that the crisis in the Maritime Sector is the maritime insecurity and its more complex than the world knows. He however added that the Federal Government has come up with a solution and it is ready to take off. He said the Maritime Security Project will be […]

NPA: Amaechi inaugurates panel to probe Hadiza Bala-Usman

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has inaugurated a eleven-man panel of inquiry to probe the suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman According to the Minister, the panel is to examine and investigate the administrative policies and strategies adopted by the suspended Managing Director  and to confirm her level of compliance […]

Group accuses Ortom of poor governance, asks him to resign

The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has called on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to resign over poor performance and gross ineptitude. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Hwande Titus Akase, on Wednesday, the group said the governor has failed to provide credible leadership since assuming office in 2015. According to Akase, […]

Zuru people and their Lelna culture, Bawa Amos writes

Prince Bawa K. Amos a Nigerian author, presents a collection of the socio-cultural practices of the indigenous people of Zuru land in his book, “Zuru People of North-West Nigeria (Kebbi state): An Aspect of Lelna Cultural Heritage”. The book is a harvest of information about the rich culture of an ethnic nationality whose traditional values, […]

Blame Shettima for worsening insecurity in North-East – NEPC

The North East Peace Congress (NEPC) says ex-Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, should be blamed for the worsening insecurity in the region. According to the group, the Borno Central lawmaker championed the call for the removal of the immediate past Service Chiefs, a move it says has resulted in calamity. Since the retirement of the […]

AESID condemns dastardly attacks in Ebonyi, cautions perpetrators

The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has strongly condemned the recent dastardly attacks on several communities in Ebonyi state, even as it cautioned the perpetrators to give peace a chance. The group described as “traumatic” for citizens and residents of Ebonyi state following reported cases of attacks on individuals and public facilities […]

I wasn’t detained, had no reason to bribe EFCC boss – Akpabio

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has reacted to what he called a defamatory article written by an online medium, titled: “How EFCC detained Godswill Akpabio for two hours after attempting to bribe Agency Chairman with $350,000.” He said the report “is false.” The Minister according to a press statement signed Saturday by […]

Arrest insecurity in Ebonyi not our president, AESID tells Umahi

…Raises the alarm over plot to declare Oluchchukwu wanted Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has asked Governor Dave Umahi, to tackle the insecurity situation in the state instead of the plot to arrest for trial the association’s President, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu. The Ebonyi indigenous group said it is in possession of a […]

APC group declares Akpabio ‘natural leader’

A progressive forum of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) known as APC Advocates Forum has declared that former governor of Akwa Ibom and the Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, is the ‘natural leader’ of the party in the state being a serving cabinet member. The group, however, called on APC’s National Caretaker Committee […]