The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, yesterday called on both Christians and Muslims to take adequate security measures at their respective places of worship during the New Year celebrations. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police Olabisi Kolawole, yesterday, the police boss also urged operators of motor parks, shopping malls and recreational centres to work very closely with the police and other security agencies in the efforts to ensure adequate security in the respective places. “Against the backdrop of security challenges in the country and the general preparation for the New Year Celebrations,…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Igbo youths under the umbrella of the youth wing of pan-Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned what it called molesting of Easterners traveling home for Christmas and New Year celebrations at Onitsha Head Bridge, Anambra State allegedly by soldiers from the 302 Battalion of the Nigerian Army. The group, which made the allegation in a statement by its National President, Mazi Okechukwu, said: “The officers and men of the 302 Battalion of the Nigerian Army at Onitsha appear to have a different agenda in that town. They appear to be there for [alleged] ethnic cleansing. In the past one month,…
What else does South-East want after CBN, Petroleum, Labour Ministries’ top jobs? That was the questions President Muhammadu Buhari thrown out to the people from South-East Nigeria who are alleging the president of marginalisation. Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday dismissed claims that his administration marginalized the South East geo-political zone in political appointments. The president, who was personally reacting to alleged marginalization of the South-East for the first time, stated that Igbo occupied strategic positions in his cabinet including heading the Ministries of Petroleum, Labour, Science and Technology as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Biafra agitators had hinged…
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, during his first media chat since becoming president, said none of his 36 ministers is corrupt and challenged anyone who has a contrary view to present evidence against such a minister. The president said: “I don’t think I tolerate corruption, I don’t think I picked anybody that I know will embarrass my government. But if you have any evidence about any of my ministers, I accept responsibility for the 36 ministers that I have.” “I don’t think I took anybody among the ministers who has got a case in court. Tell me one out of the…
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Majority leader of the House of Representatives, has said the 8th National Assembly has passed 327 bills between June and December 2015. Gbajabiamila, who represents Surulere Federal Constituency on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, made the disclosure in Lagos while addressing journalists on the scorecard pf the 8th House or Reps in Lagos on Wednesday. According to the lawmaker, a total of 327 bills were sponsored within the period under review as against 132 similar bills that were presented within the first six months of the seventh assembly. “From the 327 bills, 264 had…
Federal High Court in Abuja has slated the the trials of a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman, Dr. Haliru Mohammed Bello and his son, Abba, for January 5, 2016. The date was fixed due to an undisclosed illness, which the former PDP chairman is being treated for at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had slammed a four count criminal charge on Mohammed and his son, for allegedly collecting N600 million from the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). They are to be arraigned alongside BAM Projects and Properties Ltd. Mohammed…
National Leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday disowned all its members recently arrested and arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over their alleged involvement in the diversion and theft of about $2.1 billion funds for arms purchase. In a communique issued by the party’s body of national vice chairmen at the end of a meeting in Abuja, the party also reiterated its support for the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration’s campaign against corruption. It, however, urged him to beam his anti-corruption searchlight on some members of his cabinet, who have been alleged to be involved in corrupt practices prior to…
The National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has described the Federal Government’s announcement on Tuesday that new pump price of petrol would be N86/litre as a continuation of the All Progressives Congress, APC’s government by deception. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) on Tuesday said following the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu’s approval of a revised pricing template, petrol will sell for N86 per litre at all Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) outlets. Others will sell at N86.50k as against the present N87 per litre. The new pump prices will be effective…
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State yesterday, held a meeting with the youth volunteers assisting the Nigerian security forces in the war against insurgency popularly known as “Civilian JTF”, during which he commended their gallant efforts and unveiled welfare packages for them. The meeting held at the Multi-purpose hall of the Government House, Maiduguri. The governor held closed door discussions with leaders of the volunteer group focusing on enhancing community policing. Speaking during the open session with majority of the Civilian JTF, Governor Shettima paid glowing tributes to them for sacrificing their lives towards complementing the efforts of the armed forces…
The President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide, Udengs Eradiri, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for commencing the process of reorganising the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with the appointment of former Rivers State Commissioner of Information, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, as acting Managing Director for the commission. Eradiri, who spoke with newsmen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital yesterday, said that since President Buhari has commenced the process of reorganising Nigeria, the NDDC was key for restructuring, adding that if the appointment was geared towards that purpose, the president deserves to be commended. Eradiri urged President Buhari not to allow the NDDC…