African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Banjul, The Gambia, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to rescind his directive to the 36 states of Nigeria, asking them to begin execution of prisoners on death row across the country. The Commission’s order was confirmed Wednesday to Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, by the Commissioner Zainabo […]
By IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI ABUJA — Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, dismissed the eight-count criminal charge entered against former Minister of Works, Mr Hassan Lawal, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Lawal, who was hitherto facing trial alongside one Mr Adewale Adesanya, who was an official of United Bank for Africa, […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that the Federal Government will closely monitor the disbursement of the N5.7 billion which it recently approved for victims of the 2011 post- election violence in nine states to ensure fairness and equity. Speaking at a meeting with leaders and representatives of the Middle Belt Forum, President Jonathan said that […]
Written by Christian Okeke – Abuja Monday, July 1, 2013 advertisement THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied the report that $27 million was missing from the account of the Nigerian Embassy in the United States of America. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations had conducted a hearing to investigate allegations of the embezzlement of $27 […]
By Innocent Anaba, Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI— Joint Task Force, JTF, weekend, killed no fewer than 50 suspected terrorists in Zabarmari Ward of Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, Maiduguri metropolis. Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has issued a report, accusing the JTF and the Jama’atu ahlus sunnah lid da’awati […]
By PETER EGWUATU THE Federal government cannot finance the infrastructure needed to boost the economy by spending N4.99 trillion without leveraging the capital market, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Arunma Oteh has said. The commission is also planning to come out with a financial inclusion strategy for the capital market inline with […]
By KINGSLEY OMONOBI ABUJA — Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Azubuike Ihejirika, disclosed, yesterday, that he has had sleepless nights since 2010 when he was appointed COAS because of activities of the Boko Haram sect. Ihejirika made the disclosure just as he said that the military had made tremendous achievements in the battle against insurgency […]
ACN flays alleged barring of Rivers helmsman from Jonathan • Why we prevented supporters from visiting gov, by CP THE rift between Governors Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State and Jonah David Jang of Plateau State over the Chairmanship of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) came to the fore again Thursday at the State House […]
A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, has called on Nigerians to resist bad leadership, saying the masses deserve good leadership. Speaking on an interactive programme aired by the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday, David-West lamented the erosion of integrity, commitment and hard work in the country. According to him, it is high […]
BY LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU ABUJA—Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, has admitted the presence of corrupt officials and staff who aid and abet rigging and other electoral malpractices during elections in the commission. The admittance came as a reaction to various knocks given Jega by some political parties and stakeholders who converged […]
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