Gov. Mbah Inaugurates Committee to Verify, Clear Outstanding Pensions and Gratuities
In a bid to cushion the effects of subsidy removal and raise the purchasing power of the vulnerable citizens of the Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Committee on Verification and Payment of Outstanding Pensions and Gratuities…
Enough Is Enough: Stop Accusing PenCom DG Because She Is A Woman- Female Group Warns
By Maryam Aminu A pressure group, Nigeria Female Youth Organization, has raised an alarm over the renewed falsehood and campaign of calumny against one of their gender, the Director General of the National Pension Commission, Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar, over some…
EFCC Chair Speaks On How Security Agencies Can Improve Asset Recovery
The Acting Executive Chairman, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulkarim Chukkol has charged law enforcement agencies to take advantage of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act 2023 to improve their assets tracing and recovery efforts with the aim…
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)….
N1.35bn Fraud: EFCC Asks Supreme Court to Quash Discharge of Sule Lamido, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Supreme Court to set aside the July 25, 2023 discharge of former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and his son, Mustapha Lamido, by the Abuja Division of the Court…
CNG Tackles Gov. Uzodinma Over Evictions, Organised Violations Against Northerners In Imo
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has taken a swipe at Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State over alleged unprovoked evictions and organised violations against northerners in the state. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Comrade Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the…
Petrol Subsidy: Gov Peter Mbah Sets Up Committee On Palliatives
Enugu State Governor, Barr Peter Mbah has set up a committee to oversee the procurement and distribution palliatives to the residents of Enugu State. The committee is headed by the state Deputy Governor, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai. Governor Mbah who assured…
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…
Anti-Subsidy Removal Strike: CNPP Warns Nigerians Against Trusting Labour Unions, Gives Advice
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the Nigerians to take their destiny into their hands rather than trust the Nigerian Labour unions to lead them against the incessant increment in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise…
CJID and Changing the Face of Nigerian Journalism
“If only…” These two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language. In the end, more than anything else, we regret the small chances we didn’t take, the priceless opportunities we were too busy to…
CSOs, Media Groups Demand Immediate Release of Imo Journalist Nonso Nkwa
About 15 civil society organisations and media bodies have called for the immediate release of a journalist and human rights activist, Theodore Chinonso Uba, also known as Nonso Nkwa by the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement on Friday, the…