The Nigerian High Commission in Atlanta Georgia has become a Cesspool of Corruption as some Nigerians who traveled to Atlanta from Houston for their Nigerian international passport-renewal walk out with horrible stories of bribery, extortion, and massive corruption. One victim complained of how applicants were requested to bring a blank Money Order of $130 each by one Hannatu at the Gate before they can be allowed in, and this has become a routine. Here’s is...
The Member representing Nnewi North Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Nonso Okafor, who is well known as “Smart,” has declared his interest to contest the November 2021 Anambra state governorship election. Hon. Nonso Okafor was elected to Anambra State House of Assembly in 2019, amid intense rivalry and contentious electioneering that very easily qualify as the most controversial and heated House of Assembly election in Anambra state. Born into a humble background,...
ABUJA — The Founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center, US, Dr. Godwin Maduka, has promised to make Anambra an affordable health tourism hub if elected the state governor. Maduka made the promise while speaking with journalists after obtaining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Expression of Interest and nomination forms at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The governorship aspirant, who is also a philanthropist, said one of his 10-point agenda was to...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has expressed concerns over the delay in the trial of the founder of Daar Communication Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. According to a statement by the anti-graft agency Wednesday, the proceedings which resumed on Tuesday, March 23, were stalled after Chika Odoemene, holding the brief of defense asked for an adjournment on the ground that their supreme witness was currently on admission at the hospital, adding that this made it...
The Yoruba Socio-political organization, Afenifere has said that the creation of the South-West Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, is a step toward achieving the state police that the group has been clamoring for. A delegation of the pan-Yoruba group, led by its General-Secretary, Basorun Sehinde Arogbofa, said this during a visit to the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in Akure, the State Capital on Tuesday. The group commended the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, for...
By John Campbell Nigerian lawmakers are seeking passage of a Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that would reorganize the oil industry. Since the establishment of civilian government in 1999 after a generation of military rule, repeated attempts at passing a PIB have been made. But the government, the political class, and the industry’s leaders (foreign and domestic) have never reached a consensus that would make the reordering possible of such a crucial industry. The technical issues are exceedingly complex. Uncertainty around...
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Lt. – Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru has said that the Army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo. The Army boss gave the warning in Uyo on Monday at the first Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2021. All News Nigeria earlier reported that Igboho had declared his support for the establishment of a Yoruba nation at an event last week. The event was also attended...
The spiraling inflation in Nigeria has been attributed to the awful security situations in some parts of the country, particularly in the north. Worsening insecurity in major food-producing states in the country primarily contributed to the country’s high inflation rate. Inflation has been on the rise for 18 consecutive months. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele made this pointed on Tuesday while presenting the communique from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...
In order to mend fences within the main political opposition party in Nigeria due to internal party wrangling, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) recently constituted national reconciliation chaired by former governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo with Rt. Hon Kwamoti Laori as secretary. The committee which concludes the assignment has submitted its report to the national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus at the national secretariat of the party Monday. Receiving the report, Secondus...
ABUJA — The Senate has approved the establishment of the National Agricultural Development Fund for the purpose of providing finance to support strategic aspects of agricultural development of Nigeria. This followed the clause by clause consideration of the report presented by the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development by the lawmakers during the plenary on Wednesday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the chairman of the committee Sen. Abdullahi Adamu had earlier presented...
