Month: March 2021

Nigeria needs people of impeccable character to fix it ,says Gov Sani Bello

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has said that people of impeccable character are needed in leadership positions to turn-around the country for the better. Governor Sani Bello stated this while declaring open a three-day training for youths, a collaborative programme between the state government and Lead Generation Initiative (LGI), held at Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna on Wednesday. “The quality of leadership, integrity and the character of whoever we vote for is what will fix this country”, he said. He said, for Nigeria to…

Senate seeks to establish fund for families of dead military, security personnel …adjourns till April 13, 2021

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The Senate, on Wednesday, considered a bill seeking to establish a fund specifically to cater for the welfare of families of dead military and security personnel.   The bill for an Act to Establish the Families of Fallen Servicemen Support Fund, was sponsored by Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South).   Leading debate on the bill, the lawmaker said, the piece of legislation, would, among other things, establish a Fund to be known as ’The Families of Fallen Serviceman Support Fund’ into which shall be paid all monies prescribed under…

Human trafficking fastest form of slavery in Nigeria, NHRC Boss declares

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As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to observe the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (IDRSVTST), the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq has said that this day served as a reminder that though slave trade might have been abolished, there are other related forms of modern-day slavery that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Nigeria. The vocal human rights lawyer and CEO of the Commission, who cautioned the perpetrators of the…

Niger Police arrest woman who killed husband’s new wife with pestle,set her corpse on fire

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Niger State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old woman, Amina Aliyu, who allegedly killed her co-wife. It was reported that the newlywed identified as Fatima Aliyu was beaten to death with a pestle and her body set on fire by her husband’s first wife in Minna, Niger state on Tuesday March 23, seven weeks after her wedding. Spokesperson of the Niger state police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident, said that the suspect has been arrested while investigation is ongoing. “On Tuesday, one Bello Lawal of Gwari Motors…

Love letter to Aisha Buhari By Tunde Odesola

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(Published in The PUNCH on Monday, March 22, 2021) Dear Hajiya, With gratitude to God for a vacation well spent, I, Babatunde Odesola, Esq., heartily rejoice on the safe return of the First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, to Nigeria after spending 4,380 hours in the cozy United Arab Emirates city called Dubai, away from the kisses and cuddles of her aged husband, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the scrutiny of his ineffective security forces. Hajiya, I love you. Many people don’t know what we share. They don’t know we…

How my brother suddenly got missing at Kuje police station – Witness

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A witness at the IIP-SARS, Mrs Kate Okwor on Wednesday narrated before the panel how her senior brother, Jude Onunze got missing at Kuje police station in Abuja after his brother’s friend reported him to the police station on 1st of January, 2009. Kate who testified in support of the petitioner, family of Jude Onunze, told the panel that Jude called her on phone when he was arrested and taken to the police station and that on reaching there; she was informed that one John, his brother’s friend brought a…

Buhari asks Senate to confirm Human Rights Commission Chairman, Members

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The Senate, Tuesday, received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari, to confirm the nomination of Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.   Also to be confirmed are fourteen others as Members of the Commission.   The request was contained in a letter dated 17th March, 2021 and read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.   According to President Buhari, the confirmation request was made pursuant to Section 2(3) of the National Human Rights Commission Act (as amended).   The names of nominees…

My Lord, my eyes see pepper for that place, petitioner tells IIP-SARS

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A petitioner,Timothy Ogbeye, on Wednesday continued his testimony before the Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police narrating how police men in Awkuzu SARS dehumanised him, by making him to mimic the sound of animals and their behaviours. Timothy Ogbeye, a business man who is into selling cars and also buy stone granite from Julius Berger, told the panel that the police unlawfully detained him for four months making him to bark like a dog,…

The scandal in Port Harcourt refinery, by Eric Teniola

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Abracadabra is now commonly used as an incantation in the performance of magic. Literally it is used as the more you look, the less you know or see. Abracadabra is the best word t describe what is going on in Port Harcourt Refinery. The Refinery is situated at Alesa Eleme, which is 19km from Port Harcourt city. I have visited the refinery thrice. Twice I accompanied my two bosses, Alhaji Gidado Idris and Chief Ufot Ekaette, both late Secretaries to the Government of the Federation. My last visit to the…

NO TO $1.5B FOR PORT HARCOURT REFINERY REHABILITATION By Abba Dukawa

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  When General Muhammadu Buhari than took over the leadership of the country especially in 2015 as President of Nigeria. There was much high hope and Expectations that PMB’s administration would wave a magic hand and make all Nigeria problems disappeared. GMB’s campaign ran on a ‘Change’ mantra made numerous promises to Nigerians one of the promises is to revived and reactivate dead nation’s Refineries to optimum capacity and also to build more refineries. Why this much expectations from millions of Buharists and other Nigerians believed that with his experience as the former…