Author: Mr Abiodun Borisade

Things Are Not Right With Nigeria, Says Sultan The Sultan of Sokoto , Sa ’ ad Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government for lack of coordination and the nation’ s security agencies for not working for a common purpose . As the 2019 elections drew nearer, the Sultan also warned that politicians might want to orchestrate the type of violent crisis that rocked Kaduna last week in which over 50 persons were killed by hooligans. This , he said , would be done to scuttle the elections or to give the masterminds an advantage over their opponents . Speaking in…

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AMCON names non-paying debtors Bi-Courtney, Babalakin not indebted to AMCON—Lawyer ABUJA—Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, on Monday, released the list of debtors it claimed have failed to negotiate successfully with the corporation. The list, which contains about 105 names, came months after the asset management company said it would need the support of other relevant agencies to ensure that obligors pay up their debts. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AMCON, Ahmed Kuru, had in July promised to publish the list of delinquent debtors and directors who have failed to reach or refused to reach settlement resolution with…

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KADUNA CURFEW RELAXED : 1. Kasuwan Magani and Kujama: Movement from 6am-5pm; 2. Kabala West, Kabala Doki, Narayi, Marraraban Rido, Sabon Tasha: 24 hour curfew remains; 3. Rest of Kaduna town: Movement from 1pm-5pm for today 23 October 2018 ONLY. Till further notice. People traveling through Kaduna are not restricted. There are security agents at the toll gate who will escort travelers from entry to exit.

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President Buhari Bans Aisha from APC campaigns , speaking to the press By ireporteronline – October 22, 20180 President Buhari has allegedly banned the first Lady, Aisha Buhari from APC campaigns and talking to the press in whatever form.. President Buhari is alleged to have taken the decision to avoid any misconception her comments might stir. The president is not impressed with the feedback that arises from her comments anytime she speaks to the press. As the elections draw closer the presidency is said to take preemptive measures in curtailing any damage that may arise from the office of the…

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Rape trial: Nigerian pastor’s counsel’s tactics spark outrage in South Africa| Vanguard The trial of flamboyant Nigerian pastor and televangelist, Timothy Omotoso, arraigned for rape and human trafficking in the South African city of Port Elizabeth, has led to public outrage in the country. Women of Fortitude: South Africa National Women’s Day Celebration According to BBC, anger in South Africa reached a crescendo following Mr. Omotoso’s lawyer’s aggressive questioning of the pastor’s accuser, Cheryl Zondi, in the televised trial. Omotosho and two female members of his church are facing a 97-count charge of rape and human trafficking. They denied the…

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RIGHT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE DELTA STATE APC GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST REMAINS SACROSANCT – PROF. PAT UTOMI This is to notify all members of our great party and the general public that Prof Pat Utomi who was duly cleared to participate in the Delta State APC gubernatorial contest scheduled for 30th September 2018 is still much in the race. He has protested obvious deviations from the norm about the way the primary contest was planned to be executed without a delegates list and guidelines being made available to him and other aspirants, even at the time that the primary election was…

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Violence: NSCDC arrest fake soldier in Kaduna| Punch Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kaduna State Command, on Tuesday, arrested a fake soldier with Nigerian Army uniforms and Police beret in Kaduna metropolis. The Commands Public Relations Officer, Orndiir Terzungwe, disclosed this in a press statement in Kaduna. According to the statement, the suspect, who gave his name as James Abelagi Tersoo, 25, was apprehended during a stop and search operations along Jos Road in Kaduna. The suspect who claimed to be working with a private guard (name withheld), was heading to Kakuri area of the metropolis…

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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE HANDING-OVER CEREMONY OF THE SÈMÈ-KRAKÉ JOINT BORDER POST BETWEEN NIGERIA & BENIN BORDER ON October 23, 2018 1. It is my pleasure and honour to address you today on this occasion of the official Handing-Over Ceremony of the SÈMÈ-KRAKÉ Joint Border Post between The Federal Republic of Nigeria and The Republic of Benin. 2. Let me first begin by congratulating the people of Nigeria and Benin as well as the whole West African Community on this significant landmark handing over of the newly improved SÈMÈ-KRAKÉ…

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