Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has condemned in strong terms, mordern day slavery (human trafficking), following the intervention on 10 Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana for prostitution, under the guise of “sales girls. “ Dabiri-Erewa stated this when she visited Ghana to address the rescue of Nigerian girls trafficked to that country, as she commended the Chairman BOT of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation , Ghana, Chief Calistus Elozieuwa and his team. Also present in Ghana were the representatives of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodima,…
Day: June 10, 2024
JUST IN: Tinubu fires Arase, appoints new PSC chairman
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Solomon Arase as the chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC). He also appointed retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Argungu as the new chairman of PSC. This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the president, Ajuri Ngelale on Monday night. In addition to DIG Argungu’s appointment as chairman, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani has been appointed as secretary while DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd.) is to serve as a member of the commission. These appointments according to Ngelale are subject…
Reps seek six-year tenure for President ,others
A group of 50 lawmakers in the House of Representatives named “REFORM MINDED LEGISLATORS”are seeking alterations to the 1999 Constitution to pave way for the rotation of the Presidency among the six geo-political zones of the country. They also seek for an amendment to the Constitution to provide for “A single tenure of six years for the President and Governors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of the group on Monday in Abuja, The Co-Sponsor and member representing Ideato South/Ideato North Federal Constituency, Imo State,…
BREAKING: Court affirms 27 pro-Wike lawmakers as PDP members
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has affirmed that Martin Amaewhule and the 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly are still members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The Court, in a ruling on Monday, struck out a suit filed by Wosa Amadi and three others seeking to declare the seats of the 27 lawmakers vacant following their defection to the All Progressives Congress in December 2003. In his judgement, the Presiding Judge, Justice Okogbule Gbasam, ruled that Martin Amaewhule and…
Lagos stands still as Obi, Onyema, Shagaya, others celebrate MAN Boss, Lady Ada …. Ooni describes her as entrepreneur per excellence …. Uzodinma, Onyejeocha pray for her
It was indeed a pomp and pageantry Saturday night, as Victoria Island area of Lagos State, Nigeria, agog for an enigma, a woman of substance, an iconic Woman entrepreneur, who has made the country proud with topnotch economic aura. Lady Ada Chukwudozie, fondly called ‘Lady Ada’ or ‘Ada Dozzy’ by business associates and friends, clocked 52 years on Friday, 7th June, 2024 and was treated to an impressive display of ceremonial grandeur, Saturday night, in Lagos State. Lady Ada is the Chairman,Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, Anambra, Enugu and…
Homeless kids invade South West By Lasisi Olagunju
“A large percentage of them are from Niger Republic, Mali, and Chad.” The six South-West states are being overrun by an army of homeless young men of unknown address and of mystery background. Some snakes have beauty; their nimbleness their strength. But these ones in every neighbourhood are not pretty snakes; their presence is ugly. They enter in anonymity, like an invalid, their fangs invisible. Last Thursday, The Guardian newspaper ran a front page lead story with the headline: ‘Homeless kids invade Abuja, South-West’. The quote above which points at…
We ‘ll make laws to protect Local Industries – Akpabio assures Indigenous Investors
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Indigenous investors that the National Assembly will make laws to encourage investment and protect local industries. Akpabio gave the assurance after leading the leadership of the Senate on a guided facility tour of the World largest single-train refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Plant in Lekki, Lagos at the weekend. The Senate President was accompanied on the tour by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate Deputy Leader, Lola Ashiru, Senate Deputy Majority Whip, Nwebonyi Onyekachi,…