Saturday, June 30, 2018

Use local contractors and consultants for government projects – Auchi community addresses Obaseki

The Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki is under attack for his constant importation of contractors and consultants to handle the government projects in the state.
A veteran journalist who is also the Dan’Iya of Auchi Kingdom Alhaji Usman Abuda called the governor to use the local…Use local contractors and consultants for government projects – Auchi community addresses Obaseki

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Plateau Killings: Femi Adesina and other Presidential Morticians

By Jude Ndukwe
Since the unfortunate continued killings of fellow citizens by suspected Fulani herdsmen terrorists over the weekend in Plateau State, there has been outrage by men and women of goodwill from all walks of life especially as it concerns the federal government lackadaisical attitude…Plateau Killings: Femi Adesina and other Presidential Morticians

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Friday, June 29, 2018

Plateau Killings: Femi Adesina and other Presidential Morticians

By Jude Ndukwe
Since the unfortunate continued killings of fellow citizens by suspected Fulani herdsmen terrorists over the weekend in Plateau State, there has been outrage by men and women of goodwill from all walks of life especially as it concerns the federal government lackadaisical attitude…Plateau Killings: Femi Adesina and other Presidential Morticians

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Plateau Killings: Femi Adesina and other Presidential Morticians

By Jude Ndukwe
Since the unfortunate continued killings of fellow citizens by suspected Fulani herdsmen terrorists over the weekend in Plateau State, there has been outrage by men and women of goodwill from all walks of life especially as it concerns the federal government lackadaisical attitude…Plateau Killings: Femi Adesina and other Presidential Morticians



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APC National Chairmanship: Erhabor Emokpae Sends A Hearty Congratulation To Adams Oshiomhole

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM ERHABOR EMOKPAE TO HIS EXCELLENCY COMRADE ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE AS THE NEW NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC)
My hearty congratulations to Your Excellency, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and other newly elected executives who will work with you to steer the…APC National Chairmanship: Erhabor Emokpae Sends A Hearty Congratulation To Adams Oshiomhole

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

Buhari records more achievements in South-East than PDP – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari led administration recorded greater achievements in the South-east than the 16 years government of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Lai Mohammed, APC
The minister said this on Wednesday in Aba, while…Buhari records more achievements in South-East than PDP – Lai Mohammed

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Plateau Massacre: Presidency mocks PDP’s concern

The Nigerian Presidency on Wednesday mocked the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party for sharing what it called “crocodile tears” over the massacre that took place in Plateau State.
Mr. Femi Adesina| credits: sunnewsonline.com
The earth was let loose on the 23rd of June…Plateau Massacre: Presidency mocks PDP’s concern

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Plateau Attack: Amnesty International Blames Nigerian Government

Global human rights group Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian Government of encouraging the impunity fueling the increasing insecurity in the country by failing to hold murderers to account.
President Buhari
The group said in a statement on Thursday that independently verified figures…Plateau Attack: Amnesty International Blames Nigerian Government

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Obasanjo will be alive to face Prosecution, says Oshiomhole

The newly elected National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said a former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo would be alive to face his prosecution.
Oshiomhole was referring to the allegation raised by President Muhammadu Buhari against Obasanjo over …Obasanjo will be alive to face Prosecution, says Oshiomhole

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

SERAP seeks Human Rights Council special session over Plateau killings

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to all the Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva urging their delegation “to initiative and actively support the urgent holding of a special session of the H…SERAP seeks Human Rights Council special session over Plateau killings

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Monday, June 25, 2018

Former nPDP Spokesperso Congratulates Oshiomhole, Victor Giadom

*Urges Abe Not to Allow Wike to Destroy His Political Fortunes and Future
*Exposes the Latest Wike’s Strategy to stay in the Brick House Till 2023
*Describes Amaechi as a Moving Train
Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze erstwhile nPDP Spokesperson, APC Chieftain and an ally of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi A…Former nPDP Spokesperso Congratulates Oshiomhole, Victor Giadom

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A Few Good Men By Fani-Kayode 

As we witnessed the slaughter and were confronted with the monstrous obscenity of yet another 200 innocent souls being butchered by Fulani herdsmen in Plateau state yesterday there is very little that gives us cause for cheer in our country.
Chief Fani-Kayode
Evil abounds, acts of kindness are…A Few Good Men By Fani-Kayode 

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Plateau Attack: Atiku Condemns Killings

… Calls on Govt to be Alive to its Responsibilities
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has condemned the spate of killings in some parts of the country in the last few days in which scores of Nigerian citizens have been murdered by suspected herdsmen.

Former Vice-President,…Plateau Attack: Atiku Condemns Killings

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Saturday, June 23, 2018

APC Confirms Oshiomhole as National Chairman

The All Progressives Congress has confirmed former Edo governor, Adams Oshiomhole, as its national chairman.
Mr Oshiomhole was returned unopposed after a voice affirmation by party members.
Governor Oshiomhole
The party said 18 positions were unopposed, and all were affirmed on Saturday.
The…APC Confirms Oshiomhole as National Chairman

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Friday, June 22, 2018

Certificate forgery: Activists Drag Buhari to Court over ‘O’ Level Certificate

says the President has committed many impeachable offences

As 2019 Presidential election is drawing nearer, the two Nigerian pro-democracy activists have dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to Federal High Court over ‘O’ level Certificate, insisting that Buhari has committed many im…Certificate forgery: Activists Drag Buhari to Court over ‘O’ Level Certificate

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Igbo Group Condemns Arrest of Abaribe, Demands Immediate Release

A leading Igbo socio-cultural group, Igbo Bu Igbo, has condemned what it terms “the continued indiscriminate arrest and persecution of political and business leaders of Igbo extraction by overzealous security agents”.
In a statement signed by Dr Law Mefor-Anueyiagu and Jude Ndukwe,…Igbo Group Condemns Arrest of Abaribe, Demands Immediate Release

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IG Of Police Monitoring Team, Zone 5 Anti Vice Boss Took Bribe, Freed Murder Suspect in Edo

By Lucky Osademe
At a time the Nigeria Police Force is faced with persistent uproar and serious tempest to disband the criminal SARS outfit by Nigerians and the global community for its inhuman brutality against innocent citizens, the Inspector General Police’s monitoring team and ZONE 5…IG Of Police Monitoring Team, Zone 5 Anti Vice Boss Took Bribe, Freed Murder Suspect in Edo

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Oyo LG Poll: Court has no Legal Jurisdiction, Justice Ayo – Emmanuel tells PDP, Strikes out case

By Trevor Oluwole
A Federal High Court in Ibadan,has dismissed the suit challenging the conduct of the May 12 local government election in Oyo State into 33 local Government councils and the newly created 36 LCDAs, dragging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Oyo State…Oyo LG Poll: Court has no Legal Jurisdiction, Justice Ayo – Emmanuel tells PDP, Strikes out case

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How Government is Running Private Investors Aground In Edo State

Projects affiliated to opposition members may be destroyed

By Ehi Ekhator
When the current technocrat governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki announced to run for the governorship election, Edo people cheered as they believed he would bring industrial development to the state.
Godwin…How Government is Running Private Investors Aground In Edo State



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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Buhari accuses National Assembly of padding the 2018 budget with

President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the National Assembly of tampering with the 2018 budget sent to them by cutting essential projects and inserting non-essential ones.
Mr Buhari stated this while signing the 2018 budget into law.
Buhari and Osinbajo
“I am concerned about some of the changes t…Buhari accuses National Assembly of padding the 2018 budget with

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Police release two boys after two nights in jail in Benin

By Maxi Kola
Benin City – Two boys, Micheal Ogbebor and Sheriff Momoh who were arrested in Erediauwa street in Sapele Road, Edo State on Sunday have been released by the Nigerian police.
This was after a Human Rights Activist and members of the Talakawa’s Parliament’s attention…Police release two boys after two nights in jail in Benin

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Monday, June 18, 2018

Reaction trails Gov. Wike’s “Why the Riverine cannot get a University”

Recently, Governor Nyesom Wike gave reason Rivers Ijaw cannot get a University. The governor while speaking to the people of Ekpeye Ethnic nationality who paid him a solidarity visit at Government House last Wednesday, said he will instruct the Chairman of the Governing Council and the Vice…Reaction trails Gov. Wike’s “Why the Riverine cannot get a University”

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Friday, June 15, 2018

Herdsmen attack: I don’t trust police – Fayose

The Executive Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose, during an interactive conference, convened a Pan Yoruba Social-cultural group, Yoruba Ko’ya, in Ado Ekiti on Thursday said he does not trust the Nigerian police.
Fayose giving ram to Muslims in Ekiti
The governor called on the country…Herdsmen attack: I don’t trust police – Fayose

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Buhari’s anti-corruption fight and the rule of law

By Kolawole Olaniyan
President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 after emphasising his track record of tackling corruption, and his pledge to stop public officials from looting the country’s treasury after he rightly declared: “if we don’t kill corruption, this corruption will kill us.”
P…Buhari’s anti-corruption fight and the rule of law

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Group carpets Ogun police again on arbitrary detention of residents in Otta

*Accuses Ogun commissioner of shielding errant officers in rights abuse
*Seeks dismissal of officers attached to Sango Police Station
A civil rights organisation, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has once again raised the alarm over incessant arrests and detention of…Group carpets Ogun police again on arbitrary detention of residents in Otta

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Sunday, June 10, 2018

SERAP to CCB, ICPC: Prosecute deputy speaker over alleged N1.1bn water contract scam

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has asked the Acting Chairmen of both the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) “to jointly investigate allegations of incompatibility, apparent conflict of interest a…SERAP to CCB, ICPC: Prosecute deputy speaker over alleged N1.1bn water contract scam

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Saturday, June 9, 2018

Saraki and the nPDP: Time to Call it Quits

By Jude Ndukwe
In recent times, members of the New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, bloc in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have been agitating over what they consider a gross shortchange and maltreatment of members of their bloc in the power equation in APC.
Bukola Saraki
As one of…Saraki and the nPDP: Time to Call it Quits

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This is wrong – Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor writes Godwin Obaseki

Dear Godwin Obaseki,
Compliments of the day to you sir, I write this brief piece to raise a troubling concern and I hope it will invoke your appropriate action as I pray it meets you well.
Godwin Obaseki
Section 14 subsection 2b of the Nigerian constitution says that–> Sovereignty…This is wrong – Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor writes Godwin Obaseki

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On Buhari, National Awards and Democracy day declaration

By Trevor Oluwole
Following President Mohammadu Buhari’s June 12 Democracy day declaration, and the conferment of ‘Grand Commander of the Federal Republic’ GCFR on the acclaimed winner of the June 12,1993 poll, Chief Moshood Kasimaawo Abiola, and Grand Commander of Nigeria GCON…On Buhari, National Awards and Democracy day declaration

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Breaking: My life in danger, Buhari’s planning to send me to jail – Obasanjo raises alarm

By Ehi Ekhator
A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has raised an alarm that the President, Muhammadu Buhari is planning to arrest and put him in detention.
Buhari and Obasanjo
He made the allegations in a statement signed by his media aide Kehinde Akinyemi on Friday in…Breaking: My life in danger, Buhari’s planning to send me to jail – Obasanjo raises alarm

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Hon.Chidi Lloyd, PhD: A Hero or Villain

By Obinna Egbogidi
On the 9th of July, 2013, Rivers people and indeed Nigerians woke to the news of the terrible mayhem on the floor of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Five lawmakers led by Hon. Evans Bipi was attempting the absurd and abominable; the renegade group had launched an attack on…Hon.Chidi Lloyd, PhD: A Hero or Villain

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Offa Robbery: nPDP pull out of talk with Buhari, Presidency is unfortunate – Chief Eze Chukwuemeka

Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze an APC chieftain and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct  New  Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP)  in a statement issued today in Abuja the National Capital of Nigeria has expressed dismay over the purported cancellation of the well advertised  meeting of …Offa Robbery: nPDP pull out of talk with Buhari, Presidency is unfortunate – Chief Eze Chukwuemeka

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When a government advertises its No. 3 citizen as a thief …

By Reuben Abati
Nigeria is on the road to Babylon: a place of confusion. Three years ago, the people were convinced that they had found a messiah who will lead them to the Promised Land, and meet all their expectations.
Bukola Saraki
Today, everyone is speaking in different tongues; “turning and …When a government advertises its No. 3 citizen as a thief …

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Monday, June 4, 2018

IGP rescinds, no longer asks Saraki to appear at the station

By Ehi Ekhator
The Nigerian Police on Monday rescinds on its invitation to the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki.
The Senate President would now respond to questions regarding the robbery in Offa, Kwara State in April through writing instead of appearing in person.
The decision may not be…IGP rescinds, no longer asks Saraki to appear at the station

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Nigerian troups, Civilian JTF rescue 148 persons from Boko Haram captive

Troops of 21 Brigade supported by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force deployed in Operation Lafiya Dole to conduct Counter terrorism and Counter insurgency operations in the North East have rescued 148 civilians held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists in Modu Kinetic, a remote village in Bama…Nigerian troups, Civilian JTF rescue 148 persons from Boko Haram captive

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Not Too Young To Run Or Too Old To Rule?

By Erasmus Ikhide
The Nigerian youths last week Thursday clapped for themselves when President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the “Not Too Young To Run bill” earlier passed by the national assembly. The ululation that attended the piece of legislation flashily evaporated the way it…Not Too Young To Run Or Too Old To Rule?

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Sunday, June 3, 2018

SERAP urges Buhari to ‘prosecute beneficiaries of N17bn election expenses’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his leadership position to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, and/or appropriate anti-corruption agencies to …SERAP urges Buhari to ‘prosecute beneficiaries of N17bn election expenses’

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A Veteran Nigerian Dancehall Queen is back, I wasn’t dead, says BDRA

 Ace Nigerian dancehall and reggae singer Blessindra, popularly known for her music style ((Ijeleghe vibes) a mixed innovation of traditional Nigerian music, Jamaican Dancehall and Esan highlife fused with chanted vocals, has been absent from the Nigerian music industry for a decade. In that t…A Veteran Nigerian Dancehall Queen is back, I wasn’t dead, says BDRA

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Eight youths arrested in a beer parlour at Igun Street granted bail unconditionally

By Maxi Kola
Some youth who were relaxing in a beer parlour including an Immigration officer were arrested by the police in Benin unjustly.
Our Benin Correspondent, Marxist Kola Edokpayi who is also a prominent Human Rights Activist widely known for rendering service to humanity intervened…Eight youths arrested in a beer parlour at Igun Street granted bail unconditionally

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Friday, June 1, 2018

Eedris Abdulkareem to release another bombshell single

Eedris Abdulkareem the Olympic torch bearer social crusader Mr lecturer may be cooking up another bombshell to be released in few months, a source informs NAIJA CENTER NEWS.
Eedris Abdulkareem
Unlike many Nigerian singers, Idris is known for his direct accost and truth to the authorities through…Eedris Abdulkareem to release another bombshell single

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