Nigerian leaders borrow to maintain themselves in office, not for the nation
Nigerian leaders are at it again. This time as usual, it is a fight between the legislators and the executive arm of government over who gets what. The blueprint for government’s annual spending called the budget, is the means by which scarce resources are allocated. As at May, the federal budget is yet to be signed.
CDHR urges JTF to halt extra-judicial killings
COMMITTEE for Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, has urged the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger Delta to halt all forms of extra-judicial killings of unarmed and former militants in the region in its bid to fish out militant leader, John Togo and his men.
Amnesty official urges police to release murder suspect
CHAIRMAN, Amnesty Phase II, Delta State, Mr Kingsley Muturu, has appealed to the Delta State Commissioner of Police to release a frontline member of the group, Miebi Perede, describing the murder charges levelled against him as false.
Four parties seek nullification of Amaechi’s election at tribunal
Four political parties and their gubernatorial candidates, including, All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA; Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN; Action Alliance, AA and African Political System, APS, have approached the Rivers State Election Petitions Tribunal, seeking the nullification of the election of Governor Chibuike Amaechi.
The ‘Gentiles’ of Anambra State
IN November 2004, during the mayhem at which parts of Anambra State were burnt down, it was difficult for me to believe that people from Anambra could inflict such violence on their State.
FG determined to prevent Lake Nyos disaster – Ministers
The Federal Government has reiterated its preparedness to take adequate measures to prevent any disaster posed by the threat of eruption of Lake Nyos in Cameroon.
