Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told a German magazine he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind his suspected poisoning but said he was not afraid and would return to Russia to resume campaigning. Navalny was flown from Russia to Berlin in August after falling ill on a domestic flight. He received treatment in the Charite …

By Nwafor Sunday As Nigeria marks its 60th Independence, protesters numbering about two hundred, (200), Thursday stormed the streets of Lagos, demanding the end to bad governance and leadership in the country. They told newsmen that they were members of #RevolutionNow protesters. Recall that the federal had last year arrested some members of this group. …

President Muhammadu Buhari, October 1st, 2020. PHOTO: Bayo Omoboriowo President Muhammadu Buhari has urged law abiding citizens to always provide community level Intelligence to relevant authorities to check the activities of insurgents, bandits and other criminals across the country. The president made the call in a broadcast to commemorate the 60th Independence anniversary of the nation …

 By Michael Eboh A political support group, Amaechi Vanguard, Thursday, called on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to immediately step down from office, following his promise that he would resign as governor of the state, if the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, can mention a single milestone he achieved while he was governor of the …

Lalong signs 2020 revised budget into law By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has reiterated that peace, patriotism and unity are the values all Nigerians must imbibe in the ongoing quest to keep the country one and move it forward. The Governor maintained that despite the challenges being faced, the country recorded some levels …

Wike and Amaechi By Michael Eboh A political support group, Amaechi Vanguard, Thursday, called on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to immediately step down from office, following his promise that he would resign as governor of the state, if the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, can mention a single milestone he achieved while he was …

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN has called on Nigerians to join hands with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government in his quest to take Nigeria to new heights. National President of the association, Engr. Sanusi Abdu Fari stated this in a …

Afenifere On its part, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, said amid divisions, tensions and underdevelopment,it was worried that the country is yet to find its bearing at 60. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere said: “Only a few weeks ago, former President Olusegun Obasanjo observed that the country was drifting …

Catholic Bishops of Nigeria THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) yesterday took a look at the different sectors and wondered how Nigerians can conveniently celebrate the 60th independence anniversary amidst huge borrowings with colossal interest to be paid back, and that presently we are servicing our debt with a significant revenue of the country. In …

Reacting in a similar manner, the apex socio-cultural organization of the South South geo-political zone, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, said Nigeria was still crawling at 60, despite its human and natural resources. National Chairman of PANDEF, and former military administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, retd, said: “To be very honest, it …

The apex Igbo body, in a statement by its acting Secretary General/Publicity secretary, Prince Uche Achi-Okpaga, said Nigeria has gone more years backward than forward. The statement read: “There is virtually nothing to celebrate at the 60th  anniversary of Nigeria. A civil servant retires at the age of 60years. This means that at that age he/she …

*Adds: Nigeria is far from being the flying eagle of our dream By Joseph Erunke AS Nigeria celebrates her 60th Independence anniversary, the Transition Monitoring Group, TMG,has regretted that the country had failed to live up to expectations of its founding fathers. The organisation, in a statement by its chairperson, Dr Abiola Akiyode – Afolabi,regretted …

President Muhammadu Buhari, October 1st, 2020. PHOTO: Bayo Omoboriowo Reacting, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, used opportunity of the 60th independence anniversary to ask President Muhammadu Buhari to implement the recommendations of the 2014 national conference to move the country forward. In a statement issued yesterday to commemorate the 60th independence anniversary of the country, …

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Similarly, former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan urged Nigerians not to lose hope in their nation, even as he charged them to be purposeful in playing their own role towards making the country great. READ ALSO: Independence: Seven key points from President Buhari’s speech Jonathan, who stated this in his goodwill message to Nigerians …

APBN President, Akinloye Oyegbola The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), has congratulated Nigerians as the country marks its 60th Independence anniversary. In a congratulatory message made available to journalists, APBN President, Akinloye Oyegbola, proffered solutions on how the country can overcome some of its challenges. According to him, Nigeria has come a long …

On his part, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, said in a statement yesterday that the country was in dire need of healing. He also said force alone was not enough to defeat separatist agitations in Nigeria, adding that government should do everything to address issues that gave rise to such agitations. Appealing to separatist groups …

Okogie On his take, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, acknowledged that every nation has its peculiar challenges, but said Nigeria’s problems could not be addressed by the kind of leadership it has at this point in time. In his 60th independence message to Nigerians, titled “A change of heart for Nigeria’s 60th …

Paul Orajiaka By Henry Ojelu An All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Paul Orajiaka has said that the true greatness of Nigeria can only be achieved through youthful and visionary leadership. Orajiaka who stated this in his goodwill message to Nigerians on the celebration of the nations golden jubilee also noted that Nigeria …

The Head of the Kano Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Sanusi Aliyu Mohammed today September 29th, 2020 asked for the support of the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to enable the achievement of the mandate of the agency in his domain. The Zonal Head who spoke during a courtesy visit to the …

By Soni Daniel, Abuja Justice M. S. Sifawa of the Sokoto State High Court, Sokoto has convicted and sentenced six internet fraudsters to prison for fraud. The fraudsters who were prosecuted on one-count separate charge of conspiracy and  cheating by the Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are: Henry Chukwuma Uche …