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The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has alleged that between January 2021 and June 30, 2023, over 1,000 citizens were slain in Imo State while 1,400 homes were purportedly destroyed.Intersociety also claims that 320 persons vanished without a trace and at least 3,700 others were unfairly detained.The group further asserted that over 200 unarmed civilians were detained or arrested on false assumptions and were most likely to be tortured or threatened with death while in custody.The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law stated thisin a review of its special investigative findings on…

After the struggle for majority principal offices in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, new leaders have emerged.The leaders, who are all of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), emerged through consensus, according to Senate President Godswill Akpabio.Akpabio made the announcement on Tuesday when the senate resumed plenary after three weeks vacation.Below are the positions announced by AkpabioOpeyemi BamideleSenate Majority LeaderDavid UmahiDeputy Majority LeaderMohammed Ali NdumeSenate Majority WhipLola AshiruDeputy Majority Whip Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on…

Prof. AbdulRauf Ambali holds his first degree with First Class Honours in Religious Jurisprudence (major) and Politics (minor) at International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM). He obtained his M.Sc. Political Science in 2002 and Ph.D. Political Science in 2005 with Distinctions (CGPA of 3.95 out 4 point scale system) from the same University respectively. Prof. Ambali holds a specialization in policy, administration and governance at both Master and Ph.D. levels of his educational qualifications. Prof. Ambali was given a Special Recognition Award as NAQIB in 1997/98 Session Mahalat Umar Al-Khattab, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) while he was a student. He was…

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered a probe into the controversy trailing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE) result of a pupil from the state.Daily Trust had reported how the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exposed a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State,a pupil, Ejikeme Mmesoma, who reportedly inflated her result and announced herself as the top scorer for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).Innocent Chukwuma, Founder of Innoson Motors, had awarded her a N3 million scholarship for her “exploit”.Mmesoma had announced that she scored 362 in this year’s UTME, declaring herself as…

Ejikeme Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, who was accused of inflating her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result, has broken her silence.In a statement on Sunday Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesperson, had said the student, who was widely celebrated over 362 score, said to be the highest for 2o23 UTME, actually scored 249 in the exam.Benjamin had said the student tampered with the original result to curry favour.He subsequently announced that the result would be withdrawn while Mmesoma would face prosecution.But speaking on Monday, the student said she printed her result from JAMB portal, adding…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says forgers of its discharge or exemption certificates risk jail term, option of fine or both as penalties.The Director, Legal Services, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, said this on Monday in Abuja during the 2023 Legal Officers’ Capacity Building Training.The training has “The Role of the Legal Officer in the Defence of the Public Service in Nigeria” as its theme.According to Ibrahim, the NYSC Act contains all the infractions that people should know about. “The infractions are many, like forging the NYSC certificates.“Also, persons that are supposed to go for youth service as specified in the…

A woman, identified as Nnaemaka Nwosu, has allegedly set a policewoman and her two children ablaze in Anambra State.It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at Nnokwa community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.The suspect, who hailed from Amawbia was said to have been divorced by her husband and shortly after became homeless and in dire need of accommodation, before she confided in the policewoman who offered her accommodation in her apartment.According to a source in the area who preferred to be anonymous, trouble started when the suspect had an altercation with the policewoman, resulting…

Phrank Shaibu, The Special Assistant on Public Communication to the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused that the immediate past Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is hoping for a ministerial appointment from the ruling party.Shaibu, who insisted that election results in states like Rivers showed that the last presidential election was far from credible, alleged that the purported ministerial appointment was to appreciate Wike for rigging the poll in the State to favour the All Progressives Congress (APC).In a statement signed by Shaibu, the PDP chieftain said it was tragic that Wike is hoping for…

Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya political camp, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has shared an experience he had as governor of the state.He sharee the experience in an interview with Radio France International (RFI).He also addressed the insinuations that he is the de facto governor of the state, describing those saying this as aggrieved erstwhile members of the Kwankwasiyya movement.When asked about his participation in the affairs of the incumbent administration especially with regards to the ongoing demolition exercise, he said, “All that you are wasting your time. What the people want…

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it is aware of the worries of corps members over the delay in the payment of their June 2023 monthly allowance.The Scheme attributed the delay in the payment of June allowance to “administration of funds by various banks”.In a statement on Sunday, NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa said the Scheme concluded arrangement for the payment of June allowance to corps members on June 27, 2023.“For the avoidance of doubt, the Scheme completed all arrangements for the payment of Corps Members’ allowance since 27th of June, 2023,…