ICPC, Okiro and graft allegations
THE much awaited outcome of the investigations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on allegation of fraud against the Chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC), Sir Mike Okiro by one Aaron Kasse was finally made public on Wednesday August 12. But contrary to the expectation of the blackmailers, the ICPC absolved Okiro of the allegations. Today, the elder statesman who has spent all his life diligently serving the nation is in the eye of the public, nevertheless for good reasons.
No amount of pressure will derail our war against corruption – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that no amount of pressure will make him give up the war against corruption in the country.
I hate Okocha – Oliseh
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has finally laid to rest rumours that he does not see eye-to-eye with his former assistant in the Eagles Austin Jay-Jay Okocha when he said; ‘’yes, I hate Jay-Jay’’.
Tinubu vs Fashola: Apprehension as ex-gov launches books
Apprehension yesterday gripped political stakeholders in Lagos State ahead of today’s launch of three books chronicling the stewardship of Mr. Babatunde Fashola as governor of Lagos State between 2007 and 2015.
If Igbos are butchered again, Nigeria will break; Fani- Kayode warns
FORMER Director of Publicity, Peoples Democratic Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode Monday lampooned the Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, describing his comments that President Muhammadu Buhari owes Igbos nothing as most
most insensitive, cruel and Puerile.
Jonathan’s govt better than Obasanjo’s – Anya
ELDER statesman and President of Ndigbo Lagos, Professor Anya O. Anya, yesterday, declared that Nigeria is not yet a nation but that a nation will emerge out of her soon.
BREAKDOWN: Funds allegedly stolen or unaccounted for during the Jonathan administration- APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted what it described as a massive campaign to stop the recovery of an estimated N13.972 trillion allegedly squandered by the immediate past administration (Read full report here). This is a breakdown of the alleged stolen funds.
International Youth Day: Ondo to establish clinic for adolescents, youth
As part of efforts to consolidate on the success of its Adolescent and Youth Friendly Programme, Ondo State Government is to establish a well being clinic for young people at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure.
Benue soldiers’ rampage
Acts of indiscipline among bad eggs of the Nigerian armed forces emerged, once again, last week when soldiers of the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) in Makurdi, Benue State, were reported in the media as taking the law into their hands, invading a suburb of the city and allegedly committing various acts of heinous crimes.
Be part of fight against violent crimes, Ekhomu urges students
The President of Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria, Dr. Ona Ekhomu, has advised National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, to educate its members to partner federal government in the fight against violent crime in the country.
‘Every drug is a potential poison’
The word “poison” may evoke thoughts of murder and mayhem, but for centuries, healers and scientists have harnessed the power of natural poisons, toxins, and venoms, as medicine.
