N4.5m Onitsha Drug Market Vote Buying Saga: Intersociety Writes DSS
…Reveals Identity of Culprits as Sold At Onitsha Drug Market Election The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) in a letter to the Department of State Services (DSS) detailing how elective seats at Onitsha International Drug…
COVID-19 Spread in North: Group Accuses Shehu Sani of Reckless Tweets
As the figure of Covid-19 infections rise in some northern states, a youth group has blamed what it called the reckless optimism displayed by politicians as responsible for encouraging public disregard for preventive instructions. In a statement, Comrade Lawal Shehu…
Senator Ekwunife Wants Workers Salaries on FACC Account First Line Charge
The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife has called on government to make workers salaries first line charge on the Federation Account. In a statement delivered on Friday, in commemoration of 2020 International Workers’ Day, the Senator…
The Church in Politics
By Bolaji Akinyemi Christianity is a general term, a description of all who have found the love of God through faith in Christ and are in productive personal relationship with Him. Individual believers without regard to denominations are Christians, down…
Governor Udom Emmanuel Unveils Lockdown Relaxation Plan
…As Gov. Emmanuel Insists on 14 Days Isolation by Interstate Travellers The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has unveiled plans for gradual reopening up of movement within the state. He stated this on Thursday during a chat with…
Northern Elders Forum Makes Shocking Statements on COVID-19 Pandemic in Kano
Northern Elders Forum has said it shares the nation’s concern over the daily rise in verified cases of infections from COVID-19 all over the country, but in parts of Kano State in particular, expressing worries that the virus is spreading…
Ugwuanyi Directs State Boundaries Manned By Council Chairmen, Councilors, Neighborhood Watch Groups, Youths, Others
Following reports that persons on non-essential duties have continued to traverse the boundaries of Enugu State “with the tacit support of some unscrupulous persons” despite the state government’s COVID-19 Containment Order (Executive Order No. 1 of 2020) in force, Governor…
Why FG’s Explanations On Delayed Evacuation of Trapped Nigerians Overseas Not Acceptable – CLO
…Says Action Further Explains Government’s Insensitivity to Citizens’ Welfare The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) is in custody of explanations offered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, on why the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has not effected…
NYSC Donates Items to Task Force As Gombe Set to Produce, Distribute 1m Face Masks
Gombe State government is to produce over one million units of face masks for distribution to people across the state, especially the less privileged as part of measures to curtail the spread of covid-19. This was disclosed by the Chairman…
Delta Governor Reviews Coronavirus Lockdown, New Regulations Take Effect April 30
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has reviewed the state Coronavirus disease preventive measures, including the lockdown of the state. He has ordered partial relaxation of the Coronavirus lockdown order in the State with effect from Thursday 30th April, 2020….
What Buhari, Trump Discussed in Phone Conversation
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday afternoon received a telephone call from American President, Donald Trump, during which the two leaders commiserated with each other on fatalities in their countries, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement issued by the Special Adviser…
