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Edo 2020: APC Accused of Wooing Voters with Wrappers (Video)

16Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Edo 2020: APC Accused of Wooing Voters with Wrappers (Video)

The Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been accused of wooing female voters with wrappers ahead of Saturday, September 19 gubernatorial elections in the state. A video circulating on social media which was obtained by African News Today showed women queuing up to present their permanent voter cards to a woman believed to be one of the party’s female coordinators. The women were subsequently given wrappers after the validity of their cards were confirmed. The video which was widely shared by social media users on Tuesday raised concerns from political watchers of the development in Edo state with many condemning the move. https://youtu.be/6wDh8kzvEE4 While the party has not issued a statement to take responsibility or debunk the activities sho...

Deconstructing The Buhari Administration’s Lies on Subsidy by Reno Omokri

13Sep

By adminNo Comments

Corruption, Economy, Finance, News, Nigeria, Petroleum

Deconstructing The Buhari Administration’s Lies on Subsidy by Reno Omokri

There is no more unmistakable evidence for the dishonesty, dubiousness and downright gangsterism of the Buhari administration than the fuel subsidy heist that they have pulled in Nigeria. The Buhari administration is so dishonest and corrupt in their handling of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry. And this is fact, not opinion. Let us now consider some facts. The government said they removed subsidy in June 2020 (although some officials say it was in March). In June 2020, the Naira traded officially at ₦360 to $1 before it was devalued to ₦380 on August 6, 2020. This is a 6% devaluation. There have not been any significant changes in the price of crude oil between June and today. The price differential per barrel is $4. As of June 2020,...

Nigeria Becoming a Failed State, a Basket Case Under Buhari- Obasanjo Lampoons President

12Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Nigeria Becoming a Failed State, a Basket Case Under Buhari- Obasanjo Lampoons President

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria is gradually becoming a failed state and a basket case that urgently needs to be pulled from the verge of collapse. He said this in Abuja on Thursday while delivering a speech titled, ‘Moving Nigeria Away from Tipping Over’ at a consultative dialogue attended by representatives of Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum, Northern Elders Forum, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo and Pan Niger Delta Forum. The elder statesman alleged Nigeria needs to be rescued from the brink of collapse. He said he had never seen Nigeria so divided, noting that many of the problems hindering the growth of the country today were attributed to the recent mismanagement of Nigeria’s diversity. Obasanjo said “Today, Nigeria is fast drifting to a failed and badly divided state;...

AFCON Trophy Missing from Egyptian Football Association Headquarters in Cairo

4Sep

By adminNo Comments

AFCON, Africa, Corruption, Crime, Egypt, News, Sports

AFCON Trophy Missing from Egyptian Football Association Headquarters in Cairo

News emerging from Egypt has it that the trophy the country's national team won thrice in a row was discovered missing from the country's football federation headquarters. According to reports, the discovery was made as preparations were being made to create a museum where all the trophies and awards won by the Egyptian football teams will be kept and displayed. Ahmed Shobir, a former Egyptian Football Association, Vice President, is quoted as saying: "Officials of the committee which meets every five years and currently manages the Football Association were surprised that the trophy was not available, in light of their desire to create a museum at the federation headquarters, which would feature the trophy and the national team’s kits. "However, (they) were surprised to find that...

NIMC and the Corrupt Process of Obtaining a National Identity Number: Need to Reform Commission

24Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

NIMC and the Corrupt Process of Obtaining a National Identity Number: Need to Reform Commission

In 2017, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) was established by the NIMC Act No. 23 with the mandate to establish, own, operate, maintain and manage the National Identity Database in Nigeria. The commission was tasked with the responsibility of registering persons covered by the Act, assign a unique National Identity Number (NIN) and issue General Multi-Purpose Cards (GMPC) to those captured The commission headed by Aliyu Aziz issues National e-ID card, verifies identity as well as harmonize and authenticates data. While the NIN can be assigned to every Nigerian and legal residents without age limitations, the National e-ID card can only be given to Nigerians and legal residents registered in the database who are 16 and above. For a commission that plays such a critica...

UNILAG Pro-Chancellor, Babalakin, Gives Reason for Removal of VC

15Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Education, News, Nigeria

UNILAG Pro-Chancellor, Babalakin, Gives Reason for Removal of VC

Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Wale Babalakin has adduced flagrant mismanagement of funds and looting with reckless abandon as reasons for the dismissal of Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the Vice Chancellor of the institution. Babalakin made the claims while addressing reporters at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. He said, “The votes were counted with each council members’ comments. Everyone voted, they didn’t just vote but they made comments and I read out all the comments. He faulted the manner at which Ogundipe has objected his removal, saying the university has extant laws that stipulate resolution of conflict rising from removal as VC. Babalakin said, “Go and read the law, what the law said is that when a Vice Chancellor is removed and you hav...

Under Probe Diezani, Says Yahoo Boys Are Now Role Models

10Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, News, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Under Probe Diezani, Says Yahoo Boys Are Now Role Models

Erstwhile Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has lamented the bastardization of moral values to the level that internet fraudsters, christened Yahoo boys have become role models for Nigerian youths. She made the remark on Friday during a virtual keynote address during an event which had her former principal. President Goodluck Jonathan in attendance. She advocated for proper mentoring of Ijaw youths, who according to her are faced with the temptation of joining the bandwagon. The event was organised by the Ijaw National Development Group. In the video posted on Twitter by Jackson Ude, Diezani said, “The ones that have swag, the Yahoo Yahoo boys, as my son would say; these, in short, are the role models they are looking at. These are the ones that reinforce neg...

NDDC Issues Senator Two weeks Ultimatum to Refund N2.5bn for Failed Contracts

8Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Economy, Education, Finance, Judiciary, Legislature, News, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Press Statement

NDDC Issues Senator Two weeks Ultimatum to Refund N2.5bn for Failed Contracts

Case pending before two courts, letter has not reached me – Nwaoboshi The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has hit back at the Nigerian Senate, asking Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger-Delta, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, to refund N2.5n for contracts his companies failed to deliver. The commission failed to mention the names of the concerned firms in the letter written to the lawmaker. The commission gave Nwaoboshi a two weeks ultimatum to refund the funds to its account. NDDC in a letter signed by the Director, Legal Services, Peter Okoro, dated July 5 asked Nwaoboshi to return to its coffers fund earmarked for the supply of plastic chairs and desks for primary and secondary schools in the Niger Delta region in 2017. The letter read, “Instead of supplying the cha...

Akpabio’s Contract Beneficiaries List Genuine- NDDC

5Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Justice, Legislature, News, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Akpabio’s Contract Beneficiaries List Genuine- NDDC

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has given credence to the list of contract beneficiaries made public by the Minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio. The minister had released a list containing names of prominent federal legislators and former governors as beneficiaries of contracts awarded by the NDDDC. Among the lawmakers listed as beneficiaries were: Chairman of senate committee on NDDC, Peter Nwaoboshi; Matthew Urhoghide, chairman of the senate committee on public accounts; and Orji Uzor Kalu, senate whip. Akpabio also listed James Ibori and Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governors of Delta state as beneficiaries. All the individuals named have rebuffed the claim, accusing the minister of attempting to divert attention from the NDDC probe and tarnishing t...

Edo 2020: Shaibu Claims Oshiomhole Paid Deputy Speaker N40m to Support APC

5Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Legislature, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Edo 2020: Shaibu Claims Oshiomhole Paid Deputy Speaker N40m to Support APC

Philip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo State has alleged that deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye was paid N40m by the erstwhile National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive (APC), Adams Oshiomhole to support APC candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Shaibu while addressing supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lampese, Akoko-Edo local Government Areas, accused Idiaye who represents Akoko-Edo constituency (I), and the member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency (II), Emmanuel Agbaje, of been paid N40m each to sway their support for Oshiomhole’s preferred candidate, Ize-Iyamu. On Sunday, the deputy speaker and Agbaje announced their support for Ize-Iyamu. The 24 members of the state House of Assembly are of the APC. Shaibu urged the electorates of...