A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday adjourned the trial of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, till November 10. Trial Justice Binta Nyako fixed the date after the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) informed the court that it had filed a fresh seven-count charge against Kanu. … [Read more…]
Socio–Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to declare illegal and unconstitutional plan by the administration to track, intercept and monitor WhatsApp messages, phone calls, and text messages of Nigerians and other people, as it severely threatens and violates the right to the preservation … [Read more…]
Who would have imagined that, in less than six years, people will be slaughtered like rams in the South east region of Nigeria, the way Boko Haram terrorists and “bandits” operate in the North? Who would have imagined this? What is this telling us? Every human being or society has the natural propensity to … [Read more…]
Ekweremadu Tasks Igbo Diaspora on South East Stability, Security …Says SE NASS Caucus exploring political solution towards Nnamdi Kanu release Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekwermadu, has enjoined the Igbo in diaspora to offer strong voice against violent agitations and also bring their influences to bear in the search for security and … [Read more…]
Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) and Convener, Save Nigeria Group (SNG), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described the 1999 constitution as draconian and lopsided sham which must be torn down for the country to move forward. In his State of the Nation address tagged: “The Black Box of Nigeria’s … [Read more…]
I am sure you too must have been as pleasantly surprised as I was when the President, Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) stirred the hornet of officialdom in an interview aired on Thursday, June 10, 2021 during The Morning Show on Arise TV. The president stated among other things that: “We have killed the Local Government totally. … [Read more…]
By Okenwa Cyril American Martin Luther King Jr., once said ”Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness”. Regrettably, humanity is inclined more to inhumanity, greed and selfishness, to wit. Insatiable and horrible selfishness! How noble and plausible it is for … [Read more…]
…Akpugo High School students rewarded for academic brilliance, another bags scholarship up to Masters degree in choice varsity By Nnamani Samuel Freeman, Prince Ejeh Josh and Onochie Jon-Igwesi A foremost USA female footballer, Mia Hamm, once said: “No one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck and timing are important. But … [Read more…]
ON Friday, October 1, Nigeria will be 61 years. Whether in the life of an individual or a nation, diamond jubilee is a milestone. Adding one more year is even more consequential and ideally, the drums should be rolled out. But that will be ill-advised. Why? Because there is nothing to celebrate right … [Read more…]
A new Senate bill meant to eliminate the current barriers hindering private sector investment in the power value chain passed second reading on the floor of the red chamber on Tuesday. It was titled, ‘Electricity Bill 2021.’ The sponsor, Senator Gabriel Suswan, said that when passed, the proposed legislation will attract the funds … [Read more…]
Ozigbo, Anambra And Tomorrow By Oseloka H. Obaze Often, while the past is fraught with bleak history, the future is poignant with imponderables. That cliché fits well into Anambra States governance narrative and leadership needs. A slew of well known names aspire to lead Anambra come 17 March 2022. The qualifying election is scheduled for … [Read more…]
With a few days to the official launch of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), eNaira, in partnership with Bitt Inc, Nigerians are anxiously waiting to experience a new banking product touted to be a game changer on the local business landscape. When the Director of Information Technology, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Rukiya … [Read more…]