Month: July 2019

#ServerGate: Whose Interest Is INEC Serving? By Ifeanyi Izeze

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The news today, Monday 29th July, 2019, that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, failed to call witnesses to counter claims of malpractices against the commission by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 23 presidential poll Atiku Abubakar, must have come as a rude shock to all Nigerians seeking to know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in this #ServerGate controversy. The electoral body, the first Respondent, was supposed to call its witnesses, Monday but rather announced to the court that…

The Cathedral in Lugard House: Another Inclusive Governance Push

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Kogi State is not only a convergence of Rivers Niger and Benue, which in any case, is where the state got its conventional appellation ‘Confluence State’ from; it is also a convergence of many distinct tribes and tongues that have been cohabiting in relative harmony since the state was decreed into creation many moons ago via military fiat. It is noteworthy also to note that beyond these many tribes, tongues and languages is diversity in religions which has not been given the usual symbolic recognition it should ordinarily command in…

Coalition Welcomes Proscription of IMN As Terrorist Group ….tasks law enforcement agencies to remain at alert

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Foremost anti-terrorism group, the Coalition Against Terrorism in Nigeria (CATE), has joined Nigerians to commend the proscription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) as a terrorist group. Following recent spate of mindless protests in the nation’s capital, the Federal Government, on Friday, obtained a court order to banish the Shiite organisation. Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court Abuja issued the order in a ruling which designated the activities of the Shiite group in any part of Nigeria “as acts of terrorism and illegality.” In a press statement signed…

El-Zakzakky: Human Rights Group Hail Proscription Of IMN As A Terrorist Organization

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The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has hailed the proscription of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) as a terrorist organisation, describing it as a “relief to Nigerians”. The Federal Government, on Friday, obtained a court order to banish the Shiite organisation, following violent protests in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court Abuja issued the order in a ruling which designated the activities of the Shiite group in any part of Nigeria “as acts of terrorism and illegality.” In a statement signed by…

Gov Sani-Bello ,Other African Leaders Attend 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurial Forum

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African leaders have been advised to unite with common goal towards providing solutions to the problems bedeviling the African Continent.       This advise was part of the submissions of panelists at the 2019Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum held in Abuja. The two-day event with the theme “Empowering African Entrepreneurs” attracted participants within African Continent and Europe… Speakers at the event included the Vice President of Nigeria ,Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the founder of Tony Elumelu foundation,Tony Elumelu and President, African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina were of the opinion that African…

Gov Sani-Bello Charges Tornadoes To Win AITEO Cup

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has charged Niger Tornadoes Football Club of Minna to give it’s best in it encounter with Kano Pillars Football Club at this year final of AITEO Cup final billed for Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna tomorrow. Gov Sani-Bello in a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary(CPS), Mrs Mary Noel Berje said the Minna based club should not be intimidated by the Kano side being last year runners-up and they too were a finalist in 2017 just three years back.   Governor Bello said…

APC, Govs Call For Synergy Towards North Central Socio-economic Transformation

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The North Central Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress has resolved to ensure synergy towards socio-economic transformation of the zone.   This formed part of the out come of the committee’s meeting held in Abuja with Governors of the North Central States, including Governor Abubakar Sani Bello in attendance. The committee while maintaining that the zone is left behind in terms of appointments and federal projects, acknowledged the need to unite and work for a common goal for the interest of all. The Chairman Northern Governor’s forum who is…

Dabiri-Erewa Condemns Attack On Ex-BBA star, Faniran By South African Police

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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the alleged assault of a Nigerian, Tayo Faniran, by the South African Police on Thursday. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the Chairman of NIDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the alleged attack as frightening and uncalled for. “Their almost physical attack on him is most unprofessional, ” Dabiri-Erewa added in the statement issued by the Head of Media of the commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. “Faniran is, however, not in police net and the commission will reach him for a one-on-one interaction,’’ she said.…

The ‘Bow And Go’ Senate Of Ahmad Lawan By Fredrick Nwabufo

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I have watched the ministerial ‘’screening’’ with despondence. The facetious manner in which the exercise is conducted makes me wonder if the business of governance is really a serious one here. Besides, two or three ministerial nominees, who acquitted themselves creditably, most of them just simply walked across a line. Ahmad Lawan has been dutiful in his obligation of inking ‘’rubber stamp’’ on the senate. Though he had said the senate, which he leads, would not dissolve into the executive as an appendage; his actions have betrayed this gasconade. Soon…

El-Zakzakky: Protesters Storm Iranian Embassy in London, Want Country To Stop Sponsoring Terrorism In Nigeria

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Activities at the Iranian Embassy in London were on Friday paralysed by angry Nigerians over the alleged involvement of the Asian country in the protests and actions of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as Shiites.   The protesters, under the aegis of Concerned Nigerians in the United Kingdom, were seen chanting songs and displaying placards with various inscriptions, warning Iran to stop sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria. The action came following the demand by the Iranian government for the release embattled Ibrahim El-Zakzakky for treatment in the middle east.…