A policy advocacy group known as Society for Watchdog on Non-Governmental Organization and Good Governance (SWOGG), has called on the police to launch an immediate investigation into an on-going cyber offence and personality forgery involving a company linked to influential social media activist, Japheth Omojuwa. The group, in a press release signed Monday in Abuja, […]
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Lagos-Ibadan Railway awaiting presidency’s commissioning date – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has announced that the Ministry is only waiting for the presidency to fix a date for the commissioning of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway. Speaking after another routine inspection of the project on Saturday, the Minister insisted that though there still remains a few finishing touches to be made, the project can […]
Railway: FG sacks ticket racketeers, four more projects underway
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has ordered the sack of any staff of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) involved in rail ticket racketeering. Amaechi gave the order on Friday at the Federal Ministry of Transportation annual ministerial press briefing in Abuja. He said all passengers must show their means of identification which must match their […]
APC ward leaders pass vote of confidence on Buhari, Akpabio
The Ward executive of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukana West 2 have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Godswill Akpabio and other leaders of the party. Eearlier, the party leaders in Akwa Ibom had declared Akpabio as the authentic leader of the party in the state. the affirmation […]
Effium killings: Ebonyi indigenes demand investigation into escape of 55 suspects
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has demanded for thorough investigation and prosecution of the Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi state, Aliyu Garba and other security personnel for claiming that 55 suspects arrested in connection with the killings in Effium communities escaped. In a statement released to newsmen Tuesday in Abuja […]
Stop assaulting PMB’s right to life, group cautions London protesters
The protests by some Nigerians over President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical trip to the United Kingdom is unguided, unwarranted and an assault on his fundamental human right to life. According to the Nigeria First movement, it is well within President Buhari’s right, like every other citizen, to seek routine medical checkup. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday […]
COVID-19: Group warns anti-vaxxers, says alleged vaccine side effects fake
The National Vanguard on Covid-19 Administration and Advocacy has urged Nigerians to treat reports of side effects from the AstraZeneca jab as fake news, noting that some elements are out to frustrate the ongoing vaccination exercise. This follows the claim of blood vomit by a woman in Kaduna after allegedly being administered the vaccine. While […]
#Lekki Massacre: Group seeks sanction against Amnesty International, others
Following a report by the United States Department of State on the alleged killing of protesters at the Lekki toll gate, the Centre for African Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has called for sanctions on Amnesty International, Cable News Network (CNN) and others for misleading the world. The group said the US has vindicated the Nigerian Army […]
Oyakhilome got it wrong, COVID-19 vaccine saves lives – NIFROP
The National Inter-Faith Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP) is appalled by the anti-vaccine stance of the founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, who has issued messages to discourage people from taking the COVID-19 vaccines. NIFROP is concerned that “Oyakhilome has taken his showmanship too far without regard for how his campaign of misinformation impacts […]
He did not work for me, Akpabio denies jailed Professor
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has denied claims that he compromised the convicted electoral officer during the Akwa-Ibom senatorial election. He said that the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party that the jailed Electoral Officer, Prof Peter Ogban was convicted for allegedly rigging an election in favour of the All Progressives Congress […]