Year: 2017

Atiku: When Lies Fail Test Of Reality By Phrank Shaibu

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The ready assumption by some writers and public commentators is that most Nigerians are gullible and have short memories. As such, some of these self-acclaimed political analysts churn out falsehood as facts in an attempt to manipulate the mind of well-meaning Nigerians. Sadly, the consequence of keeping quiet to such writers is that, if their lies are allowed to travel far and unaddressed, the truth will easily be sacrificed on the altar of lies. With the seeming public hysteria ‎since former Vice President, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku defected from the ruling…

Court Sentences Civil Servant to 35 Years in Jail over N2.5m Fraud

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Justice E. Edigin of High Court 3, Benin City has sentenced a civil servant with Benin Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA), Mr. Monday Isiorh Okoh, to 35 years in jail for mismanaging the agency’s N2.5 million. Okoh, who was a Salary Officer with BORBDA was dragged before Justice E. Edigin by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for mismanaging over N2.5 million belonging to the agency through multiple bank accounts. The Commission in a 12-count charge, accused the convict of using his position to corruptly…

Why Innoson Motors Chief was Arrested – EFCC

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An industrialist, Chief Innocent Chukwuma popularly known by his company’s name, INNOSON, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC . Innocent Chukwuma was picked up at about 11am at his Savage Crescent , GRA Enugu residence today Tuesday . According to EFCC source, his arrest followed his refusal to honour invitation by the Commission having earlier jumped an administrative bail granted him in a case being investigated by the Capital Market and Insurance Fraud Unit of the EFCC Lagos office. Chukwuma rather than honoring invitation by…

PRESIDENT BUHARI FELICITATES WITH SARAKI AT 55

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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Senate President, Dr.Bukola Saraki on his 55th birthday. According to Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity “President Buhari joins all members of the National Assembly, friends and family in celebrating the life of a distinguished Nigerian who has made his mark on the political scene.” The President believes that at 55, and having served as a two-term governor, senator and Senate President, Dr Saraki has demonstrated commitment in the pursuit of a prosperous, united and peaceful Nigeria.” President Buhari prayed that…

Olusegun Obasanjo, Ph.D By Reuben Abati

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Perhaps in the long run, the most remarkable legacy of the Nigerian leader known as Olusegun Obasanjo would be his personal example, in terms of the manner in which he continues to creatively reinvent himself and the Renaissance quality and force of his achievements. In addition to all that we already know about him, Obasanjo last week bagged a Ph.D degree in Christian Theology from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). I am impressed. It is therefore with great admiration that I welcome Dr. Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo to the…

GOV SANI-BELLO URGES NNPC TO FAST TRACK OIL EXPLORATION IN BIDA BASIN …Seeks partnership on Truck Parks

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Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has appealed to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to fast track the exploration of hydro carbon in Bida Basin. Governor Sani-Bello made the appeal when he and some members of his cabinet paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the state government had established a Ministry of Mineral Resources and department of Oil and Gas to ensure the state was among oil producing…

A Fitting End To The NGO Regulatory Bill By Peter Claver Oparah

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At the House of Representatives public hearing of the obnoxious NGO regulatory bill last week, it was reported that everybody who spoke at the hearing condemned the bill and called for the National Assembly to block its passage. It was a desirable anticlimax for a bill that seeks to put non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under the armpit of the government. It was a dramatic outcome for a bill that had, before now, been condemned by Nigerians for its obnoxious intents suspected to be aimed at crippling civil society organizations in delivering…

Happy 55th Birthday Anniversary To The People’s Senator: Dr Bukola Abubakar Saraki By Emmanuel Ajibulu

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Despite fleeting fallacies and crafted controversies inordinately crated to fall him from grace, one can only accept, in the face of hard facts, that the Bukola Saraki-led Nigeria Senate is the best the Nigerian nation has known since independence. Even when one considers the highly dynamic and effective leadership he currently offers the country as the President of Senate and the listed of laurels and achievements recorded during his reign. Saraki’s fame, fortune and forthrightness didn’t begin only yesterday. It’s being well ingrained in him right from the formative and…

Gbajabiamila Gives a car to Physically Challenged lawyer

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The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, brought smiles to the face of a physically challenged lawyer, Mr. Kamarudeen Idowu, presenting him with a car and promising him a driver. Gbajabiamila, presenting the Toyota Corolla to the lawyer in Lagos, said he would pay for the driver for one year. Idowu lost his legs to polio at the age of three. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Idowu used to beg for alms in different parts of Lagos to fend for himself and pay for…

Tithe Debate: Theology Versus Evidence By Ifedayo Babalola Profiling the Nigerian anti-tithe coalition

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Profiling the Nigerian anti-tithe coalition is no mean task. For, it is a potpourri assembly comprising many non-Pentecostal Christians, old church reverends, adherents of such other faiths which consider Christianity a heresy against God, 24-carat atheists and people, who, frankly speaking, never cared about any public issue debate other than which of the P-Square brothers married the more beautiful wife. Some say a number of Pentecostal church members as well are closet anti-tithers and were happy to assist outsiders who attempted to upset the ecclesiastical status quo. And so important…