Month: March 2023

The recent invitation of Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Minister in the Ministry of Niger Delta by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) to answer questions pertaining to Corruption charges may have begun to affect his electoral chances for the Presidency of the Senate. Our investigations reveal most of the Senators-elect are already looking away from his candidature because of what one of them who craved anonymity described as “too many weighty allegations” against him. The EFCC had last week summoned Akpabio to appear before it on March 29, 2023 but…

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Applauds Unprecedented Improvement of NPF in Human Rights, Discipline, Welfare, Infrastructural Transformation The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, was on Thursday 30th March, 2023 at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, honoured by the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance with the well-deserved award of Grand Defender of Democracy in recognition of his giant strides since assuming leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. The Coalition which comprises leaders of 37 Pro-Democracy and Civil Society Organizations, conferred the honour on the…

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A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance has asked the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) to stop the ethnic campaign of calumny against the Police Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The coalition in a statement by its spokesman, Comrade Ologun Ayodeji, said Adejobi did not in any way defend the popular transport union leader, Musiliu Akinsanya also known as MC Oluomo over his threats on non-indigenes before the March 18 governorship election in Lagos State. The group said, “Having watched the abyss to which Human…

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By David Tolulope James Madison, America’s fourth president (1809–1817), who made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers, once said, and I quote, “No man can be a competent legislator who does not add to an upright intention and a sound judgment a certain degree of knowledge of the subject on which he is to legislate. Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms, cities, or economic interests.” The above quote speaks volumes about the inevitability of…

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Happy birthday to Chief Francis Inegbeniki… A political juggernaut of no rival. A worthy Esan man who has continued to contribute to the socioeconomic growth of Edo State and beyond. A true lover of the people who promote Esan cultural heritage. His generosity and kindheartedness are worthy of emulation, which impacted many. I wish you many more glorious years in fabulous health, wealth, and happiness. May God Almighty continue to strengthen you, favour, and bless you richly. Congratulations, my beloved brother and friend. 🌹🥂 Prince Emmanuel Odigie

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Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has appealed his conviction by Hon. Justice I. L. Ojukwu of the Federal High Court. Dr. Okupe had been convicted for receiving cash above the permitted threshold on 19 December 2022. While the Federal High Court had held that the Prosecution had failed to prove the charges of money laundering against Dr. Okupe and acquitted him of the charges relating to same, the Court convicted him of the charges relating to the receipt of monies…

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.Says it reflects people’s wish An independent monitoring group, under the eagies of Forum of Election Observers Groups, has declared that the outcome of the Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Ogun State, largely reflect the opinion of the vast majority of residents in line, with the assessment of various stakeholders, including local observers. Coordinator of the group, comrade Ayodeji Ologun, who stated this at a media briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, expressed vote of confidence on Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC over the conduct and eventual results…

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