The Federal Government has been called upon to create special courts to deal with cases of banditry, kidnapping, ransom demanding and unlawful carrying of weapons. The government was also charged to be proactive and to secure necessary and updated intelligence to deal with organised crimes. This call was contained in … [Read more…]
Dr. Okey Okonkwo to be installed as the 5th District Governor of Rotary District 9142. To simplify the administrative process of Rotary, Clubs (supervised by Presidents) are grouped into Zones (supervised by Assistant Governors); thus, Zones are made up of a number of Clubs. These Zones and Clubs make up Districts which are … [Read more…]
Kukah, in his message titled, “Nigeria: Before our glory departs”, obtained by The PUNCH in Abuja, recalled that Buhari, on May 29, 2015, during his inauguration, said, ‘Boko Haram is a typical case of small fires causing large fires.’ The Catholic priest lamented that before Buhar’s watch, “the fires are consuming the nation, … [Read more…]
AS Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Adeola (Lagos West), has called on all Nigerians to pray for peace and security amid serious insecurity around Nigeria. Adeola appealed to all to practice the Christian virtues of sacrifice, patience, love and abiding faith for … [Read more…]
Ubosi at 50: Celebrating a Distinguished and Dogged Parliamentarian. Onochie Igwesi Born on April 3, 1971 into the family of Late Chief Felix and Lolo Cecilia Ubosi of Umuchigbo in Iji-Nike part of Enugu East Local Government Area, Enugu State, Edward Uchenna Ubosi has since, through the ever lasting mercies of God, … [Read more…]
Senator Tokunbo Abiru (Lagos East) has urged youths to take active part in building the country. Abiru spoke at the weekend during the inauguration of the third Assembly of the Lagos State chapter of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN). The senator, who was represented by Segun Oscar, stressed that effective nation-building starts … [Read more…]
A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has narrated how he was attacked by gunmen at a political gathering in Anambra state on Wednesday. The Professor of econometrics, who is also an aspirant in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra, was meeting with youths at Isuofia community when … [Read more…]
Abuse your uniform, be struck by god of iron, Soyinka tells Amotekun corps Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has warned members and officers of the Amotekun Corps not to abuse their uniforms and trample on people’s rights or risk being struck by the Yoruba god of iron (Ogun). Soyinka gave the warning, yesterday, … [Read more…]
INEC promises to ensure a safe and stress-free experience for Nigerians. Nigeria currently has just over 84 million registered voters, but has been struggling with a voter apathy problem [Sun News] Nigeria currently has just over 84 million registered voters, but has been struggling with a voter apathy problem [Sun News] The Independent National … [Read more…]
In the dead of night sometime early in October 2016, hundreds of security operatives stormed the homes of some judges in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Gombe, Kano, Enugu and Sokoto. It was something that had never happened before in the nation’s history. Raid a judge’s home? It was unheard of, and incredibly not only a home, … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in strong terms the attempted coup in Niger Republic, saying “any illegal effort to depose a democratically elected government is not only despicable, but also unacceptable to democratic governments around the world.” According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba … [Read more…]
New York state lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday legalizing recreational marijuana, with Governor Andrew Cuomo saying he would sign it into law. New York will join 14 other US states and the District of Columbia in permitting cannabis use after the bill was backed by both state chambers, where Cuomo’s Democratic Party holds … [Read more…]