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  Following the high level of insecurity across Nigeria with the kidnapping of over 300 students of Government Science College, Kankara the recent of them all, more reactions have continued to trail the abduction of the students from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Reacting to the development, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, a chieftain of the opposition People’s Democratic Party(PDP) and National Coordinator of People’s Democratic Party Coalition(PDPCOALITION) have condemned the attack saying, the action of the bandits against innocent school children was unacceptable. Kalu in a statement signed by him, called on security agencies to immediately swing…

Hon. Barr. Vincent Ekenedilichukwu Ofumelu, the Honourable member representing Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency, has emerged as the best performing new legislator of the year. The prestigious Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards, recognises and honours the outstanding impacts of leaders across several sectors and industries in Nigeria. The Award is endorsed by the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC), an advisory body of the African Union (AU) designed to give civil society organizations (CSOs) a voice within the AU institutions and decision-making processes. Hon. Ofumelu was nominated for his numerous legacy projects across his constituency, uprightness, courageous leadership, boldness and…

Popular Crusader, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor, today, threw his weight behind the call on President Muhammadu Buhari by majority of Nigerians and critical stakeholders to sack the service chiefs owing to the worsening security situation in the country. The Social Crusader while regretting the worsening insecurity in the country, noted that sacking the Service Chiefs was the way out in the wake of the unfolding fact that those heading the security architecture of the nation appears completely bereft of new ideas to secure the nation. Eholor, who is the Global President of One Love Foundation, a civil society group, stated…

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Social Crusader and President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor has berated the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola over the state of bad roads in Nigeria. Eholor in a video chat said Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi and Festus Kayamo must apologise to Nigerians for lying and deceiving them while looking for power at all cost without solving the numerous challenges confronting Nigeria after APC took over power from PDP. He particularly condemned the state of federal roads across the nation describing it as unfortunate and sad. “The sorry state of our country especially federal roads is…

  The clarion call to collectively get Nigeria working again is such that we must all unite as a people to ensure that we bring Nigeria back on the path of progress through our genuine actions as Patriots. The present state of the nation is so precarious that we must look within ourselves to find a lasting solution to our problems because there's no human problem that doesn't have solutions. The only difference is the resolve to solve those problems or allow them to linger and take more toll on us. Let us for once own up to the fact…

    Chief Whip of the Senate and eminent businessman Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has  arrived Enugu International Airport to celebrate birthday of his long time ally , Chief Clement Nwankwu Kalu who departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja  at exactly 3:30 PM in his Gulfstream G650 landed  Enugu International  Airport at 4PM and headed straight to  Dr Tony Okam's residence.   The birthday which was celebrated with great funfare and hosted by Dr Okam had in attendance Ambassador designate Major General Chris Ugwu; Former Chief of Staff to Abia State Government,  Hon. Mascot Kalu; Former Deputy Chief of Staff…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail granted to Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina who is standing trial for alleged fraud to the tune of N58million. Faisal Maina who is the son of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina is also being accused of operating accounts that were used as conduits for illegal transactions. At the resumed trial on Tuesday in Abuja, Justice Okon Abang revoked the bail of Faisal Maina for failing to appear in court as the defendant was also not represented by a counsel. Justice Abang also ordered Mister Faisal…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has commenced the trial of former chairman of the Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, for alleged money laundering. Maina and his company, were, however, absent for the hearing, likewise his counsel. Meanwhile, Justice Okon Abang, closed the first and second defendant’s rights to cross-examine the prosecution witnesses. More to follow.