The Imo state Police Command has issued a sterling warning to protesters in the state to ensure that they do not disrupt the peace in the state. The Police noted that the planned protest in the state as a result of the Supreme Court verdict that declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress APC … Read more
Following a threat by the Fulani herdsmen association, Miyetti Allah, that southwest stands the risk of losing the 2023 presidential ambition if the region failed to back down on its regional security outfit known as Amotekun, one of the All Progressive Congress APC chieftains Chief Jide Awe, has said southwest destined to rule Nigeria come … Read more
There has been shocking revelation that the Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been funding and supplying weapons to the deadly terrorist sect, Boko Haram. The revelation came as an international media outfit CBN News, released a shocking evidence of Erdogan’s participation in aiding the operations of the terrorist group in Nigeria. CBN said “Today’s … Read more
The Kogi State Government has hinted that the state was alreading working on creating a domestic security task force like that of the southwest states Amotekun, for the domestic security of the state. The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Security, Commandant Jerry Omodara (Rtd) who spoke on behalf of government said the state … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced the ban of Motorcycles popularly referred to as Okada and Tricycle known as Keke Napep on major highways in the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed this in a press statement sent to Eko blog over the weekend. Oladeinde stressed that a good number of the … Read more
The Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has warned the federal government not to use the joint security task force by southwest states known as Operation Amotekun to incite Nigerians to war. George, who threw his weight behind the outfit said Amotekun should be embraced and not criticized … Read more
Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Justice Minister, Abuja. Dear Sir, PROTEST OVER YOUR ILLEGAL ORDER TO SOUTH-WEST GOVERNORS I find it disturbing your statement of Tuesday, January 14, 2020, declaring the security initiative of South-West governors ‘Amotekun’ as illegal. You also threatened that the full course of the law will … Read more
The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has reacted to the federal government declaration of the southwest joint security outfit known as Operation Amotekun as illegal. Makinde in a his reaction stressed that the Attorney General of the Federal lacks the jurisdiction to ban the security outfit. He disclosed this during a visit to the … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation was reported to have declared the regional community security outfit (Amotekun) illegal. I disagree with the Attorney General. On the contrary, it is absolutely constitutional and legal. The issue of Amotekun is an issue of Public Safety and Protection of property. There is no law in Nigeria which prevents … Read more
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to partner with University of Dundee, Scotland to develop a technical committee that will focus on the study of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Forensics and Information Communication Technology (ICT) for mutual benefits. The Minister Of State For Science and Technology, Barr. Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this development on Thursday while receiving the … Read more
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has blasted the Fulani herdsmen association Miyetti Allah, over it comment on the joint security task force of the southwest states, Operation Amotekun. It could be recalled that The Miyetti Allah Kaute Hore had described Amotekun as illegal saying it may affect the chances of the region to produce the … Read more
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the recent declaration of the southwest joint security outfit known as Operation Amotekun by the Federal Government as illegal. Kanu in his reaction to FG’s declaration, said the people of Biafra have pledged to support the Operation Amotekun regional … Read more
In the wake of the Federal Government declaration of the joint security outfit by southwest state popularly known as ‘Operation Amotekun’ as illegal, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, in its replied stressed that Amotekun has come to stay. NANS described the move by the federal government as tactical moves to shut down Amotekun … Read more
It is customary in Nigeria that the Nation sets aside January 15, to celebrate the nation’s fallen heroes who paid the supreme price for defending the nation’s territorial integrity. Nigerians irrespective of religious, ethnicity or social status have taken to various social media platforms to celebrate the Nation’s fallen heroes. According to Nwawuike John, “TODAY … Read more
The Nigeria Custom Service NCS has revealed the reason behind criminals resorting to container broaching in the nation’s ports. Custom adduced the frustration of container flying as a result of height of security presence at the wharf as major reason for criminals now engaging in broaching. Container broaching refers to breaking into and stealing contents … Read more
Youths of Nsukka Local Government area of Enugu state, have condemned the empowerment program of the local government transition committee that distributed wheelbarrow to youths in the area. The transition committee Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Chinwe Ugwu, had organized the empowerment program in conjunction with National Council of Enugu State … Read more
The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that long awaited rail line from Lagos-Ibadan will be commissioned in April. This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi while appearing as a guest on Good Morning Nigeria, a current affair programme of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA. Amaechi who underscored the importance … Read more
Last year October, about a week after the nation space that we have generously agreed to refer to as Nigeria, celebrated her 59th year of Independence from colonial rule, I found myself at the Athens Democracy Forum, Athens being of course that former nation-state that claims the honour of pioneering a system of governance that … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has described the recent use of the Presidential jet by Buhari’a daughter, Hanan to a private function as sending strong message to Nigerian ladies to eschew laziness. MURIC was responding to the recent social media criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hanan use of the presidential jet on her trip … Read more
The Pioneer Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, Professor Anya O. Anya, has urged Nigerians to learn from other nations of the world that survived war. Anya made this know during the Nzuko Umunna and Ndigbo Lagos, in collaboration with Civil Society Organization, ‘Never Again’ Conference, with the theme: “Nigeria Civil War: 50 … Read more