Sowore described politicians as “creative liars”, and that is why he doesn’t want to be called a politician. Human rights activist and convener of RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has described Nigerian politicians, past and present leaders as “creative liars” who do not deserve any kind of honour or respect. Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, said that he has vowed never to worship or respect Nigerian leaders or call them statesmen because they ruined the country. He said, “I made a solemn commitment to myself a long time ago…
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The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have commenced merger talks aimed at challenging the governing All Progressives Party (APC). The opposition political parties have blamed former president Muhammadu Buhari and the incumbent President Bola Tinubu for the hardship being experienced by Nigerians. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday, the national chairmen of the PRP, Dr Falalu Bello, and his ADC counterpart, Ralph Nwosu, attributed the hardship in the country to anti-people policies and continued corruption. They said the policies were not encouraging middle men, but frustrating their small businesses, which are needed to make the…
Unity Chapel, one of the 16 clusters of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Akwa Ibom State has urged Akwa Ibom State Government to improve disaster preparedness plan to ensure impacts of response are optimised. The Chapel said there is urgent need for the state government to improve planning for logistics. Chairman of Unity Chapel, Abasifreke Effiong, stated this when the chapel presented relief materials to Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Akwa Ibom State branch on Thursday. Effiong said as journalists they have observed that it takes longer time than necessary, sometimes months before relief materials get to victims of…
A State High Court in Nembe, Bayelsa State, on Wednesday ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to appear before it within 42 days in connection with a N649 million accommodation debt suit. The judge, T. Y. Abasi, demanded Mr Egbetokun’s appearance following the suit filed by Darius Obienem, the owner of Euphemie Motel in Opu-Nembe, Bayelsa. The court threatened that if the IGP and the two other respondents—the Nigeria Police and the Police Service Commission—failed to appear personally or through a legal practitioner, judgment would be entered in their absence. The hotel owner, Mr Obienem, had filed a…
Governor Umo Eno has promised to empower fifty farmers in the state with the sum of five hundred thousand naira (N500,000 ) each as a way of incentivising farming in the state. According to Pastor Umo Eno, the empowerment would mark the official launching of the ARISE Home Farmers Scheme (AHFS), an initiative aimed at encouraging everyone to have a farm or garden at home. He said 50 home farmers will be selected and given 500,000 each to boost their farms. The Governor noted that the scheme is adapted from the Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady of Nigeria,…
The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has announced that by Tuesday, December 17, 2024 every worker on the employ of the State government will receive a Christmas bonus of N150,000. This was disclosed in a post made on the verified Facebook page of Governor Nwifuru’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, on Thursday night. “Every Worker in Ebonyi State service will receive 150,000 as Christmas Bonus before 1pm on Tuesday … Gov. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru”, the Facebook post read. Governor Francis Nwifuru has on several occasions, demonstrated his administration’s commitment to reducing the plight of workers’ in Ebonyi State by providing…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. This was after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He is facing an alleged money laundering trial to the tune of N80bn but pleaded not guilty to all the charges. When the case was called for hearing, on Friday, Counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, notified the court of the intention of the Prosecution…
The Federal government and the United States of America have indicated interest to increase collaboration in Humanitarian interventions in the country. The two countries made the pledge when the US Ambassador to Nigeria His Excellency Richard M. Mills Jr. and his entourage paid a courtesy visit on the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Prof Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda in his office. The Minister expressed appreciation to the US government for the robust relationship that have existed between the two countries over the years. The Minister said one of the biggest business partners of the US is Africa. “We…
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned that any state governor who tampers with funds belonging to the Local Government Areas (LGAs) will be guilty of gross misconduct, which is an impeachable offence. Fagbemi, while addressing the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC) in Abuja, further warned the elected chairmen of the 774 LGAs across Nigeria against mismanaging local government funds. The number one law officer in the country, in his paper titled, “Aftermath of Supreme Court judgement on Local Government financial autonomy: What Next?”,…
The Board of the World Bank Group may meet today (Friday) to approve another loan bid of the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government. This time, the country is seeking a $500million loan to boost rural access and agricultural marketing in the country. The loan sought by the government is targeted for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project—Scale Up. Further details of the proposed loan shows an intent to bridge the gap between rural communities and the broader marketplace, facilitating smoother access to agricultural markets, schools, and hospitals and promoting social cohesion among rural populations. According to a document on…