Probe Ebonyi over alleged N2billion fleece, indigenes urge EFCC

Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has asked the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to embark on a comprehensive probe of the state financial records in the last 16 years. The association specifically called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) the Directorate of State […]

5th Anniversary: Buhari killing Nigeria with debt – Frank

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Friday, said that the last five years of General Muhammadu Buhari’s regime remains the worst in the history of the country. Frank in a statement in Abuja said that the nation’s progress is presently on a freeze and can only […]

CALSER describes AI’s latest report on military fallacious, subjective

The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has rubbished Amnesty International’s latest report against the Nigerian Military in the war against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. Amnesty had alleged that children in the North-East were being subjected to unlawful treatment and detention in inhumane conditions. However, in a counter-report signed by Princess Ajibola, on Wednesday, […]

5 years scorecard: Group rates Buhari, Army high on Counter-insurgency

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has showered encomium on President Muhammadu and the Nigerian troops for their efforts towards ending the war against insurgency in the last five years. CESJET made this known in its five-year assessment report on President Buhari’s administration in the war against terrorism and the accompanying efforts […]

NPA Board seeks proper utilisation of Eastern seaports

The Board of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has made a case for the optimal functioning of the Eastern corridor seaports which are currently being underutilized. Chairman of the Board, Chief Akin Anderson Ricketts made this call during the inauguration Thursday of the Board by the Minister of Transportation, Mr, Rotimi Amaechi in a controlled and […]

CoS: Diaspora Nigerians describe Gambari’s appointment as a plus for country’s image

The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (UK) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of Prof. Ibrahim Gambiri as his new Chief of Staff. In a communique issued at the end of an emergency virtual meeting on Thursday, the UK-based Nigerians described the diplomat’s appointment as a “plus to the country’s image abroad”. Abba Kyari’s shock […]

NDDC: Group kicks against Senate probe

An anti-corruption organisation known as Anti-corruption and Integrity Forum has berated the National Assembly over the recent probe of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over alleged the N40 billion paid to certified contractors. The forum discribed the probe as […]

Covid-19: Don’t give APC govt another $3.4bn loan, activist cautions IMF, others

…Urges private individuals to donate directly to Nigerians A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has cautioned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international organisations to be wary of plan to grant another loan to the current General Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in the […]

Ban on Journalists: Ebonyi indigenes ask PDP to call Umahi to order

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been asked to call the governor of Ebonyi State Engr. Dave Umahi, to order against the backdrop of the recent ban placed on two Journalists in the state and other misgovernance capable of demarketing the party. A group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora […]

Intimidating the media: You won’t be governor forever, Ebonyi indigenes tell Umahi

The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has condemned in strong terms the eviction of two Journalists from the government House by the incumbent governor of the state, Dave Umahi, saying the governor’s days in office are numbered. The governor during a live broadcast on Wednesday had declared that the Correspondents of the […]