Nigerians are grappling with reported unavailability of cash at the Automated Teller Machines,ATM installed in various commercial banks. The situation compels many to resort to the services of POS operators who are seen to have been making brisk business as a result. A Business Day report of July 3 this year, observed “unusual pattern of cash dispensation” in the banks.” The report further observed, “The Nigerian banking sector is facing a crisis of trust and transparency due to an unusual pattern of cash dispensation. There is a growing trend in…
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EJimakor,IPOB Lawyer Fingers Sacked DSS’ Bichi,NIA DG,Rufai For Kanu’s Extraordinary Rendition
Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), has named two former top security officials as being responsible for Kanu’s extraordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021. In a statement released , yesterday,Tuesday,August 27 Ejimakor identified the recently replaced Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai, and the former Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, as the key figures behind Kanu’s rendition. Kanu, who had left Nigeria after being granted bail by Justice…
Read MoreORAUSA Holds 2024 Convention, To Build Multimillion Naira Medical Facility In Orlu
The Orlu Regional Assembly USA Inc (ORAUSA) a socio cultural organization of indigens of Orlu zone resident in the United States of America have concluded their annual Convention held in Boston, Massachusetts from June 19 to June 23, 2024. The convention as usual started with welcoming of the accredited delegates and their families by the ORAUSA National President, Dr Uzo Unegbu and visit to selected national monuments and points of attraction within the hosts area. On Friday June 21, the convention was officially declared open with a meeting of the…
Read MorePlacate Nigerians With Persuasions Not Threat, Inducement –EX-SGF, Lawal Tells Tinubu
Asks Tinubu, Buhari to join protests From Kayode Lawal A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Dr Babachir Lawal has challenged President Bola Tinubu to address the nation immediately with persuasive arguments to placate the angry and hungry citizens instead of issuing threats against the planned hunger protests. The renowned technocrat warned that under the current climate, Nigerians can no longer be intimidated by the government ‘or scared by macho tough talk’. In the suggested address to the nation, Babachir Lawal asked the President to enumerate concrete…
Read MoreNWANYIMBA AGBUGBA GOES HOME
Lady Martha Nwanyimba Agbugba (nee Osuala Anugwara) of Duruojiaku kindred, Umunwokwe village, Eziama Obaire in Nkwerre LGA has joined her ancestors at the age of 82 years. In his tribute, Chief, Sir Azubuike Agbugba described his late mother as a peace loving and hard working woman who toiled together with their late father, late Chief Sir Mathias O Agbugba (Ochu Udo) to build their family to the status of relevance in the society. He said his mother was a virtuous woman, a community women leader and a true believer in…
Read MoreOru Owerre: CDB Williams Sues For Love, Peace Unity.
As the people of Owerre Nchi Ise, comprising the five Autonomous communities in the Owerri Municipal city, Imo state celebrate this year’s ‘ Oru Owerre cultural festival, a prominent indigene of the area , Chief Chijioke Williams has called on both the indigene and non-indigenes dwelling in the city to live in peace and harmony. Speaking with newsmen while observing the festival in his country home in Owerri, the Imo state capital, Chief Williams, who is the Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Development, noted that the period of…
Read MoreEnd Bad Governance Protest Turn Violent
The End Bad Governance Protest held in some major states in Nigeria yesterday, August 1:Lagos,Abuja,Kano,Kaduna,Niger, Nasarawa,Rivers Gombe,Zamfara,Kebbi and other states witnessed the peaceful protests by hurting hungry Nigerians. Correspondent reports revealed that at least six people were reportedly killed while some sustained injuries in the ongoing protest in Suleja, Niger State. The victims were said to have been killed while security operatives were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted barricade on a section of Abuja-Kaduna highway. It was reported that some passengers and motorists were trapped on…
Read MoreImo LG Elections Should Not Be One-Party Affair
Come September this year, Imo State will hold local government elections in the 27 Local Government Areas of the state. The election is expected to bring to end, years of non conduct of Local Government elections that culminated in unconstitutional use of Sole Administrators, Transition Committees, and Interim management committees in the Local Government system. Local Government elections are expected to deepen democracy at the grassroots, in line with the provisions of Section 7 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, As Amended. Section 7 of the Nigerian …
Read MoreHunger Protest and FG’s N40k Rice to who?
By Petrus Obi Lest we forget, during the ENDSARS protest, some warehouses and Local government headquarters were attacked and palliatives which were meant for the masses, but never got to them, taken away by protesters. Again, another palliative just like the story of school feeding in the past, and other failed government measures has cropped up. We understand, the government is in a hurry to stop the protest. Yes, the protest will do more harm than good and the same masses would suffer it more. But how long will it…
Read MoreHunger Protest and FG’s N40k Rice to who?
By Petrus Obi Lest we forget, during the ENDSARS protest, some warehouses and Local government headquarters were attacked and palliatives which were meant for the masses, but never got to them, taken away by protesters. Again, another palliative just like the story of school feeding in the past, and other failed government measures has cropped up. We understand, the government is in a hurry to stop the protest. Yes, the protest will do more harm than good and the same masses would suffer it more. But how long will it…
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