The Integrity Friends for truth and peace Initiative a.k.a The Integrity Group, an anti-corruption watchdog had petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in a letter dated July 29, 2015 titled: “Corruption, Criminal Breach Of Trust, Unlawful Enrichment, And Conversion Of Over 70 Billion Naira State Resources By Former Governor Rotimi Amaechi And Other Functionaries’’, demanding the investigation and prosecution of Rotimi Amaechi over a then falsely believed conversion of Rivers monies/proceeds of the purported sales of State Assets including Power Plants, a certain Karibi Whyte Hospital and…
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Some retired military generals and Christian elders under the aegis of the National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) declared on Thursday in Abuja that Nigeria was being Islamised. The retired generals included Theophilus Danjuma, Joshua Dogonyaro and Zamani Lekwot while Elder Solomon Asemota, Elder Moses Ihonde, Elder Shyngle Wigwe and Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife were among the elders. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) totally rejects this allegation. It is false, baseless, deceptive, malicious and provocative. Using Christian and Islamic studies (CRK and IRK) which are in the current school curriculum as a launching pad for its tirades on Muslims in the country…
…As second phase kicks-off, to empower 30,000 farmers The State of Osun Broiler Outgrowers Production Scheme (OBOPS) has produced at least 5 million birds in the last three years, the scheme managers have said. Revealing this over the weekend, Mr. Kolawole Ogini who is the facilitator of the second phase of the scheme stated that OBOPS has placed Osun among states with relatively high production in poultry business in Nigeria. He disclosed that Amo Byng Poultry Farm have been saddled with the responsibility of stocking day-old-chicks and appropriate feeds to raise the birds to maturity through a bank loan, after…
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has always been their position that every lie has an expiry date, adding that today, all the lies and falsehood perpetrated against Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the APC by Governor Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expired with ignominy. The APC in a statement signed by Mr. Chris Finebone noted that, “No better vessel would have conveyed the Wike and PDP confessional statement of shame than Livingstone Wechie himself having been one of the arrowheads of Wike and PDP on their self-appointed mission to…
Access Bank Group/UNICEF Initiative showcasing 10 Years Commitment to Africa. This year again, the partnership has offered Polo Day at Guards aimed at raising further awareness and funds for further development initiatives LAGOS, Nigeria, July 17, 2017/ — Access Bank Group (www.AccessBankPlc.com), along with 5th Chukker, The Access Bank UK (www.TheAccessBankUKLtd.co.uk) and Access Private Bank (www.AccessPrivateBank.com) hosted the 10th annual ‘Access Bank Polo Day’ at the Guards Polo Club, Windsor. The annual event is part of its continued support of UNICEF and the climax to the high-profile Access Bank/UNICEF Charity Shield Polo tournament, celebrating a decade of commitment to UNICEF…
The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki yesterday 16th July, 2017 attended the 60th Birthday Thanksgiving Service of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi in Delta State. See more pictures of the Senate President and other dignitaries at the event in felicitation mode with Senator Nwaoboshi at his Birthday Thanksgiving Service.
If you have been day trading successfully and want to take your trading to the next level, you might consider turning your trading into a business. This is appealing for many people, particularly those who want to be their own boss, work from home and have the flexibility that trading allows. However, like any other new businessquitting your day job to rely solely on trading as your business is a big step and there are some points you need to take into account before you take the plunge. Develop a Trading and Business Plan Many people incorrectly think that trading…
… Stop needless punishment of civil servants and pensioners The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has vehemently condemned the recent outburst by the governor to commence fresh bio-metric exercise for workers in the employ of Rivers State Government under the pretext of fishing out ghost workers. The APC in a statement signed by its Spokesman Warisenibo Chris Finebone said it “is deeply worried that Governor Nyesom Wike has decided to visit Rivers State civil servants and pensioners with an undeserving draconian and scorched-earth policy of endless bio-metric exercises just to delay and sometimes deny the workers and…
It has become imperative that the Lagos State Police Command makes available the telephone directory of the command headquarters Ikeja, Area commands and their divisions to the general public. This information is to serve as a preventive method for members of the public to report criminals & criminal activities as well as report emergency incidents in the state. Members of the public can reach us on the 767 / 112. Area commands and divisional police telephone numbers in Lagos are also as follows: TOP OFFICERS: • Commissioner of Police – 07019014800 • Deputy Commissioner – 07019014786 • Deputy Commissioner, Operations…
In continuation of its massive empowerment programme, the Prince Buruji Kashamu-inspired Omoilu Foundation on Monday, 10 July 2017 stormed Ikenne Local Government Area where it empowered Mr. Biodun Ajelanke of No. 8, Sedan Shodiya Avenue, Ikenne with a Toyota Camry Car. Presenting the car to the beneficiary, the State Coordinator of the Foundation, Mr. Leke Shittu said the gesture is part of Prince Kashamu’s continuous humanitarian efforts towards the upliftment of the downtrodden. “This is to once again demonstrate Prince Kashamu’s full commitment to the cause of the downtrodden. Over 50 petty traders benefited from the first phase of our…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday July 14, 2017 arraigned a former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice, Innocent Azubuike Umezuluike before Justice A.O. Onovo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Enugu, Enugu State on a one-count charge of use of office to confer corrupt and unfair advantage contrary to Section 19 of the Independent and Corrupt Practices and other related (Offence) Act (Laws of the Federation) 2000. Umezuluike was said to have on February 2014 at Enugu, in his capacity as the Chief Judge of the State, invited one Prince Arthur Eze who, at that…
Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) is a golden opportunity for Nigerian companies to regularise their tax affairs. It gives taxpayers an opportunity to voluntarily declare all previously undisclosed assets and income, and thereby regularise their affairs. LAGOS, Nigeria, July 14, 2017 – Nigerian companies and entrepreneurs that don’t have their tax affairs in order should act now to take advantage of the government’s Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) (https://VAIDS.gov.ng), says Magnus Nmonwu, Regional Director for Sage West Africa (www.Sage.com). The scheme runs from 1 July 2017 to 31 March 2018. It gives taxpayers an opportunity to voluntarily…
Former Rivers State Governor, Rt Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, a Nigerian of Ikwerre extraction, an international figure of repute, a recipient of the prestigious national award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) and an Associate Fellow of the United Nations Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR), Geneva, Switzerland; was born on May, 27, 1965; but due to exigency of his office as Federal Minister of Transportation, he was outside the country on this auspicious day of his birthday attending to issues pertaining to how to improve the nation’s transportation system. But Nigerians – particularly his political associates…
A civil group, the Civil Society Organization (CSO), the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has raised an alarm over fresh plot by Governor Rauf Aregbesola led-State government to implicate the detained ruling Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Alhaji Abdulfatai Diekola Oyedele, popularly called “Jagun” over the outcome of the recently conducted bye-election in the State where Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It would be recalled on Monday that an Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court, presided over by Magistrate A. A.…
The Wellbeing Foundation Africa and its Founder and President Toyin Ojora-Saraki participated in the Family Planning Summit 2017 in London, United Kingdom from Monday 10 July to Tuesday 11 July. The summit was organised by the United Nations Population Fund, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the UK Department of International Development to discuss efforts to reach Family Planning 2020 goals and ensure that around the world women and girls are better able to plan their families and their futures. Mrs. Saraki noted: “Supply chains must be improved in each national country, so that essential health products can reach people…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 passed a resolution calling on the Federal Government to release N4 billion to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso to enable the institution reopen and save the future of its 34,000 students. The Motion, which was sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, APC (Oyo North), also called for an end of the 2-year strike, which has seen over 34,000 students out of school.
Wednesday’s Supreme court judgement which affirmed authenticity of the Senator Ahmed Maikarfi’s National Caretaker Committee as being duly and properly constituted has been described as victory for democracy and a renewed hope in the judiciary as the last bastion of the common man. This was contained in the congratulatory message to the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Maikarfi by Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Rural Development, Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu. According to Adebutu, “the Supreme court judgement signpost that our nascent democracy has now reached its maturity stage. What a lot of people do not know is…
Ahead of the ‘Celebrating 10 Kings’ project pioneered by Nigeria’s Leading Pencil Artist – Alesh Akeem, the celebrity Artist has paid a courtesy visit His Royal Majesty, Oba Abideen Adekanbi Durosimi – The Osolu of Irewe. Oba Abideen Adekanbi Durosimi is the paramount ruler of Irewe Kingdom ruling over 37 communities and has contributed immensely to the growth of youths and their personal development at various levels. The 10 King’s Project is an initiative of Alesh Akeem and his management which is aimed at celebrating and recognizing 10 kings in Nigeria with outstanding excellence. The programme is bid to run…
The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu has congratulated the Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi and members of the committee on the affirmation of their positions today by the Supreme Court, saying “the decision of the apex court is final and there is nothing anyone can do about it”. In a statement he issued in Lagos today, Kashamu said, “As a firm believer in the Rule of Law, I am bound to respect the decision of the final court in the land, no matter the…
…Okays denying “old PDP” a chance to hide Prince Tonye Princewill has hailed the Supreme Court ruling over who ought to be the rightful national Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which favored the Ahmed Markafi-led National Working Committee, NWC. Mr. Princewill in response to the judgement said: “I want to thank the Supreme Court for denying old PDP a chance to hide away and show up tomorrow with a brand new face. Nigerians know this PDP and are familiar with not only its ways, but its characters. The devil we know is better. He is much easier to…