Braithwaite, Utomi, Falana, Asobie, Others Call For National Renaissance To ‘Save Nigeria’ CITING the decline of the country into what they described as a failed state, a consequence of pervasive corruption in governance, eminent Nigerians, among them academics, leading lawyers and human rights activists have called for national renaissance ahead of 2015, in order to…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, have both dismissed the remarks made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in an interview he granted to the commission’s in-house magazine, Zero Tolerance. In the interview, Obasanjo had accused Atiku of corruption, adding that his former…
“At about 11:35 hours on 13 September, 2013, some troops of Banki Forward Operating Base (BFOB) on a mission of 202 Battalion Bama, on their way back to Banki, a border town with Cameroun Republic, encountered some Boko Haram terrorists along Bama-Banki road carrying out armed robbery activities on innocent traders and travellers.“The troops succeeded…
THE Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Honourable Zakari Mohammed, on Friday confirmed that the September 17 resumption date of the lawmakers is sacrosanct.He maintained that as the House reconvenes, impeachment proceedings would be commenced against President Goodluck Jonathan if he was found wanting.The House spokesman, who identified with the New…
The Akwa Ibom State government has said it is committed to commencing the construction of Ibaka Deep Seaport in partnership with the Federal Government.Governor Godswill Akpabio disclosed this at a gala night organised in honour of the visiting United State Consul-General in Nigeria, Mr Jeffrey Hawkins.The Consul-General was accompanied by the Minister of State for…
Rivers State governor and chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has condemned Thursday night’s police blockade of the access road to the Government House, saying that it was the height of lawlessness and impunity. Amaechi stated this on Thursday night when he received members of the Forum of Former Speakers of…
THE Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Archbishop Metropolitan, Rev. Nicholas Okoh, yesterday warned politicians against actions that can cause Nigeria’s disintegration. The cleric noted that Nigerian politicians need to avoid actions that tend to support foreigners who expect the country to fall apart. Rev. Okoh spoke at the Standing Committee meeting…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) factional Chair Kawu Baraje yesterday said the aggrieved leaders of the party and the G-7 governors would give President Goodluck Jonathan a deadline on Sunday, if he fails to meet their demands. He said contrary to insinuations, Jonathan and the G-7 governors were not moving towards any accord. For peace to…
The Police yesterday sealed off the secretariat of the New Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, shortly after its inauguration. The Chief of Staff to Governor Chibuike Amaechi, Chief Tony Okocha, inaugurated the secretariat and hoisted the party’s flags. He was supported by top Rivers government officials and politicians. Amaechi…
The European Union yesterday stepped up peace efforts in Plateau State with the launch of a N960 million programme. The programme, which will be implemented by three organisations , including Apurimac Onlus, Deutsche Gesellechaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Search for Common Ground, is to be implemented in the 17 local government Areas of the…