In my training as a lawyer I was taught that it was a criminal offence for anyone to engage in stealing or theft, fraud, obtaining money by false pretences, corruption, looting and conversion of goods. My lecturers did not teach me about money laundering, illicit financial flows, shell companies, safe havens and other new terms coined to confuse the victims of grand corruption. In protest against such dubious use of terms, a Nigerian musician, the late Fela Anikulapo-kuti once exposed a multinational company for engaging in stealing, fraud and corrupt practices in Nigeria without being called to order. In frustration,…
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Nigeria’s external reserves dropped by $286 million (0.8 per cent) to $35.899 billion as at July 28, 2020, compared to the $36.185 billion it was at the end of June, 2020, data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) website yesterday has shown. The development has been attributed to the disruptive impact of the Covid-19 which slowed down foreign portfolio inflows into the country, as well as subdued oil prices. The benchmark Brent crude closed at $43 per barrel yesterday. The CBN recently adjusted the official exchange rate from N360 to a dollar to N380 to a dollar. CBN…
Apparently jolted by the unending killings in Southern Kaduna, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has approved a change of tactics in the fight against the terrorists, and has ordered more men to the troubled areas. Sources at the Police headquarters, Abuja, told our reporter last night that the IG has instructed the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Police Command, Umar Muri, to ensure that the people in the state begin to see the impact of the new strategy. In line with the directives, the Kaduna State Commissioner, yesterday confirmed the deployment of more policemen to Southern Kaduna to…
Four out of the numerous ethnic groups in Taraba have given Governor Darius Ishaku a 30- day ultimatum to address injustices being meted to them by successive administrations in the state. The ethnic groups, comprising the Minute, Fulani, Kuteb and Tiv in a joint world press conference on Saturday in Jalingo alleged that they have been subjected to series of Injustices in the state over the years. Spokesperson of the group, Mr Obed Ameh who read the text of the press conference stated that the Injustices were largely in the areas of chieftaincy matters and local government creation. Citing the…
The Enugu State Government, yesterday, started comprehensive decontamination and fumigation of secondary schools in the state ahead of resumption of academic activities. The exercise is being carried out by the State Fire Service. Enugu State Government, on March 24, 2020, closed all educational institutions in the state, as part of proactive measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The state government directed all public officers/civil servants to work from home till further notice, except those on essential services. Briefing newsmen shortly after the flag off, which took place at Queen’s School Enugu, the Commissioner for Education, Prof.…
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday described the security situation in the country as “very disturbing”, and urged the military and the police to do much better, adding however, that his administration had done its best in view of what he inherited in 2015. He also assured Nigerians that more resources would be provided for the military, police and other security agencies to “deal with the unwanted security situation in some areas of the country.” The President made the remarks in an interview with State House Correspondents after observing Eid prayers with his family and aides at the State House, Abuja. The…
Young people have been challenged to develop the potentials for wealth creation instead of depending on parents and relations for everything they need. This called was made by the Administrator of the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Amichi, Ven. Chukwuebuka Chukwuemeka while addressing the youths at the July edition of Leadership Clinic. According to Ven. Chukwuebuka, young people who are over dependent on parents, relations and friends for their financial upkeep always end up as unnecessary burdens and liability both to themselves and others. While challenging the youths to find ways of making legitimate income, Ven. Chukwuebuka noted that it…
The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Aguata, His Lordship, The Rt. Rev’d. Dr. Samuel Chukwudi Ezeofor has commended the government of Anambra State under the leadership of Chief Willie Obiano for enacting a law to curtail burial expenses in the state but cautions on some grey areas in the provisions of the law. Bishop Ezeofor sounded this caution while delivering his Presidential address to the ongoing Third Session of the Fifth synod of the diocese at St. Mark’s Church, Ajali, Orumba North Local Government. In his address, Bishop Ezeofor said that while it is desirable to curtail burial expenses…
As part of activities to mark the 2020 edition of Amichi Diocesan A.Y.F Bible Study Conference, the Bishop, The Rt.Rev’d. Ephraim Okechukwu Ikeakor has lamented the inexplicable apathy demonstrated by young people towards the church and the things of God. Bishop Ikeakor barred his mind while addressing the youths during their conference held at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Amichi. He said that one of the most difficult challenges facing the church today is that young people are no longer interested in the church. They are more interested in idolatry and other social activities that add no value to…
The 2020 edition of the Amichi Diocesan A.Y.F Bible study conference has ended in Amichi with a call on youths to embrace God above all other pursuits of life. While preaching at the thanksgiving service to mark the end of the conference at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, Amichi the speaker Ven. Ifeanyi Aniogboso called on youths of our generation to take their stand with God in all situations. Ven. Aniagboso in his sermon regretted that many young people have entangled themselves with the affairs of this world which have turned them away from God. “Be content with what…