Lagos State House of Assembly Uncovers Plans To Attack Speaker Obasa, Lawmakers, Over Rejected Nominees
Says We Can’t Be Intimidated, Insists No Rifts Between Speaker, Governor The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday revealed that there are plans by some people to attack Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and other lawmakers over the recent screening and…
Coup In Nigeria Is Day Dream Of Opposition, Says Pro-Democracy Coalition
A Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups for A Better Nigeria, an umbrella body of hundreds of youths’ and students’ organisations within and outside the country, has described the possibility of a coup d’etat in Nigeria as a day dream of opposition…
Oborevwori Sympathizes with Seplat over Rig Mishap
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has extended heartfelt condolences to Seplat Energy Limited following collapse of its ‘Majestic’ oil rig near Ovhor Oilfield in Sapele Local Government Area of the State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours…
Anti-graft War: Kaduna NBA Pledges Support to EFCC
The Kaduna State Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pledged its support and assistance to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in furtherance of the fight against corruption in Nigeria. Barrister Godwin Ochai, Chairman of the branch,…
Court Sends First Bank Staff, Eight Internet Fraudsters to Prison
Andrew Nwadiashi a 40-year-old banker and eight internet fraudsters were on Friday, August 4, 2023, convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The others are Osawa Marvellous, Etinosa…
Delta ALGON Warns Applicants Over Fake Recruitment Website
The Delta State Chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has issued a warning over a fake recruitment website, a portal advertising the commencement of massive recruitment of primary school teachers and other categories of personnel. Chairman…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Delta Mulls Investment in Electric Vehicles
Delta State Government, Thursday, said it may consider investment in electric vehicles for mass transportation to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens. The State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori stated this shortly after inspection and test-drive…
No Room For Violent Protests In Nigeria – IGP Egbetokun
Orders Watertight Security Across Nigeria, Appeals for Calm The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is deeply concerned about recent developments regarding planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC)….
Criminal Monies Have Taken Over Security And Governance Duties In Eastern Nigeria — Intersociety’s Special Report
In Three Years (July 2020-July 2023), Deployed Criminal Security Forces And Other Government Extortionist Agencies Seized N2.2 Trillion ($2.7B) From Easterners At Gunpoint As Against N600B ($800M) Collected At Gunpoint By Non State Criminal Entities Involving: Police/Military Roadblocks N670B, Police…
A Year After My One Month Incarceration For “Contempt Of Court”: Justice Yet To Be Served
By Inibehe Effiong Exactly one year ago, precisely on July 27, 2022, I was remanded in the Correctional Centre (prison) for one month by the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, His Lordship, Hon. Justice Ekaette Fabian-Obot, for alleged contempt…
EFCC Docks Pastor for Allegedly Defrauding Landmark University N19.3m
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 arraigned an Ilorin-based associate pastor of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners’ Chapel), Temidayo Eseyin, for allegedly defrauding Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State…
