January 28, 2020

Attempts Made To Seize Our Seats ― PDP Governors

January 28, 2020 12:46 am

The newly elected Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambwal, has alleged a deliberate attempt to oust governors elected under the party with a view to creating a one-party state.

Speaking to journalists at the end of the 88th National Executive Committee (NEC) of the main opposition partyM in Abuja on Monday, he did not, however, say how or by who.

Tambwal said that the PDP Governors will provide the necessary support to enable Emeka Ihedioha retrieves his post as …

Buhari Orders NAF Ariel Bombardment Of Zamfara, Niger

January 28, 2020 12:46 am

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ), has ordered the deployment of fighter jets against kidnappers, bandits and cattle rustlers said to be terrorising communities in Niger State.
The communities are situated around the Dogon Gona forest, which serves as a hideout for the attackers.

The forest stretches from Niger through Kaduna to Zamfara states , according to a State House statement by Buhari ’ s spokesman, Mr Garba Shehu, on Sunday.

The Presidency observed that the attackers had claimed many lives , saying Buhari …

Sanda’s Death Sentence And The Sharia Justice That Gave It

January 28, 2020 12:45 am

The crime was committed in Abuja and tried in a federal high court.

All convicted capital offenders get an automatic appeal which can be continued up to the Supreme court.

If all appeals are exhausted, the execution can only be carried out by an executive order by a duly elected governor which the FCT does not have. The minister of FCT is not constitutionality empowered to grant pardons or a prerogative of mercy. So if the minister can not grant pardons, he can not sign warrants either.
Who then will sign her death warrant as constitutionally mandated for executions?

This …

Igbo Leaders Haven’t Learnt Any Lesson From Civil War

January 28, 2020 12:45 am

Junaid Mohammed, elder statesman and Second Republic House of Representatives member in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, speaks on latest developments in the polity especially the recent Supreme Court rulings, lessons from Nigerian Civil war and other issues. Excerpts:

The Federal Government and the six governors of South West states last week agreed to formalise the South West Security Network, Operation Amotekun. What is your perspective on this?

In politics, there is always the possibility of give and take. If there is mutual understanding among political actors, the sooner they come together, understand and address the concerns of what …

Nigeria’s Security Architecture Has Failed- Ahmad Lawan

January 28, 2020 12:45 am

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday reviewed the current security architecture of the country and demanded an urgent restructuring to make a way for intervention from other tiers of government .

Lawan, in an interview with journalists in Abuja , also welcomed the recent regional and states initiatives to tackle the unfortunate security challenges in the country .
He said the Senate would summon the heads of the various security agencies in the country as soon as plenary resumes this week to work out a realistic arrangement that could adequately tackle the menace.

Asked to state his …