March 7, 2020

Another Look At The Real Trouble With Magu

Another Look At The Real Trouble With Magu

March 7, 2020 10:10 am

Abimbola Adelakun’s “The Real Trouble With Magu” in her Thursday, March 5, 2020 Back Page Column in The PUNCH,  came as  a rude shock.  For a national newspaper with the history and mileage of The PUNCH,  such a libelous, defamatory and uncouth characterisation of the Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, as a “dingbat”, “dim-witted” and “he did not get his job by merit” by a columnist that knows next to nothing about the operational technicalities of the EFCC and the resourcefulness of its Chief Executive,  is not only brazen but …

Democracy Has Failed Nigerians – Abu Gidado

Democracy Has Failed Nigerians – Abu Gidado

March 7, 2020 10:09 am

An elder statesman, Alhaji Abu Gidado was Minister of State for Finance and Chairman of the monthly meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) during the regime of late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. Having started his career with Shell Petroleum Development Company, Gidado later served at various times as Commissioner for Finance in both the old Kaduna State and Katsina State.

In this interview, Gidado reviews current political and socio-economic developments in the country and concluded that democracy has failed Nigeria and Nigerians, adding that several years after the return of democratic rule, committed leaders are yet …

S-East Govs Working Hard To Secure Region – Oseloka Obaze

S-East Govs Working Hard To Secure Region – Oseloka Obaze

March 7, 2020 10:08 am

Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze is a diplomat, politician, writer and public policy and governance expert. He contested for the Anambra State governorship seat in 2017 as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Secretary to the Anambra State Government under Governor Peter Obi and Governor Willie Obiano in this interview with some correspondents bares his mind on insecurity in Nigeria, Anambra State politics and several other national issues.

 

Some analysts going by the happenings in the country today say that Nigeria is at the brink of disintegration or collapse. Do you share such views?

I …

Igbo May Cease To Be Nigerians If Denied Presidency

Igbos May Cease To Be Nigerians If Denied Presidency

March 7, 2020 3:41 am

Former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said that anybody or group that tries to deny an Igbo from emerging the president in 2023 is pushing the race out of Nigeria. In this interview with VINCENT KALU, the elder statesman told the Southeast governors to perish the idea of community policing model, but should instead adopt regional security outfit in the mould of Southwest’s Amotekun.

 

What is your view on the state of the nation, insecurity everywhere?

The failure is so conspicuous now, we were afraid before and we were shouting but now, the real thing has …

IPOB Sit-at-Home: 'Negotiate With Igbos' - Mbaka To Buhari

My Prophecy On Ihedioha, Uzodinma Risky – Mbaka

March 7, 2020 3:40 am

Fiery Catholic priest and founder, Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has opened up on his controversial prophecy over the sack of former Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioha and the coming of the incumbent, Senator Hope Uzodinma, concluding that it was indeed a risky prediction.

Mbaka had prophesied that Ihedioha would be removed as Imo governor and Uzodinma sworn in to take his place. In no time, the prophecy indeed came to pass and this has drawn flaks for him from various political and religious circles, including the criticism by the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Reverend Callistus …

Coronavirus Patient In Lagos Centre Suffers Depression

Coronavirus Patient In Lagos Centre Suffers Depression

March 7, 2020 3:40 am

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has revealed that the Italian being treated for coronavirus at the Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba, is depressed but getting better.

Abayomi, who made the statement at a briefing on Thursday, said the Italian, was responding to treatment, but would only be released when he would no longer be a threat to the other members of society.

Abayomi said: “The Italian has been with us for one week now; his clinical situation is quite stable, the symptoms are dramatically resolving; so, we are expectant that we will continue to make this …

Michael Oluronbi Nigeria’s Serial Rapist Pastor Jailed 34 Years In UK

Nigeria’s Serial Rapist Pastor Jailed 34 Years In UK

March 7, 2020 3:39 am

A Nigerian pastor, Michael Oluronbi, has been jailed for 34 years in the United Kingdom for defiling children and sexual assault.

A Birmingham Crown Court handed down the sentence after he was found guilty of the offence.

Oluronbi, 60 was convicted of raping some children for a period of 20 years. He was said to have committed the act during religious bathing rituals he claimed would wash their sins away and cleanse them from evil spirits.

His wife Juliana Oluronbi, who arranged abortions after four girls became pregnant, was jailed for 11 years.

Both were found guilty by jurors at …

Uzodinma Calms Nerves After Cult Killings In Okigwe

Hope Uzodinma Calms Nerves After Cult Killings In Okigwe

March 7, 2020 3:38 am
Governor Hope Uzodinma has visited Okigwe, where cult men went on the rampage Thursday night, killing no fewer than three persons and injuring another four as residents scampered into the bush.

Hope Uzodinma gave an assurance as he visited Friday that government was on top of the situation. He urged citizens to go about their normal businesses without any fear.

“We are concerned as a government because the primary responsibility of every reasonable government is to guarantee security for its citizens”, he said.

“When I heard that this ugly thing happened, I became very apprehensive, made phone calls, met with …

Meet Adunola Osinuga, Biden’s Pointswoman In Texas

Meet Adunola Osinuga, Biden’s Pointswoman In Texas

March 7, 2020 3:37 am

When Joe Biden, now frontrunner in the race to pick a Democratic candidate to compete with Donald Trump, came to the atrium of the science building at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas to campaign last Monday, his introduction was made by a female student, Adunola Osinuga.

“We saw in South Carolina the power that voters of color have. We have the power to swing this entire race for the candidate that can beat Donald Trump in the fall. We had that power in South Carolina, and we most definitely have that power here in Texas,” the beaming student, known …

Woman Who Visited 4 Countries Takes Coronavirus To Togo

Woman Who Visited 4 Countries Takes Coronavirus To Togo

March 7, 2020 3:37 am
Togo on Friday confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus after a 42-year-old woman tested positive following her return from a trip to Benin, Germany, France, and Turkey.

The presidency in the West African nation of eight million people said the patient, who lives in the capital Lome with her family, was “currently isolated in a treatment center for infectious diseases” after testing positive on Thursday.

Read Also: WHO Urges World To Take Coronavirus More Seriously

“From February 22 to March 2, 2020, she visited Benin, Germany, France, and Turkey before returning to Togo via the land border with …

Coronavirus Hits British Airways

Coronavirus Hits British Airways

March 7, 2020 3:36 am

Two British Airways staff have tested positive for coronavirus.

The staff, who are now recovering at home, are reported to be baggage handlers at London’s Heathrow Airport.

The development has brought the total number of infected persons in the UK to 163.

However, the airline has encouraged its staff to take unpaid leave as the disease keeps spreading around the globe.

“Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed that two members of our staff, have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus,” British Airways said in a statement.

“The welfare of our passengers and colleagues is our top priority. A dedicated team …

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