By George Ozalla The Independent Corruption Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Saifullahi Haruna, an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), for involvement in employment fraud. The conviction followed a petition received by the ICPC against Haruna. According to the ICPC, Haruna fraudulently obtained N140,000 in installments […]
Seyi Vodi’s 50th Birthday Dinner Yesterday
By Sam Hart I sat quietly at Seyi Vodi’s 50th Birthday Dinner Yesterday. The event was held at the Main Hall of the International Conference Centre, Abuja — the most spacious and prestigious venue in the city. And it was packed. A former president of a foreign nation was in attendance. Nigeria’s Vice President was […]
“Obi Redirecting Goodwill to Serve the Needy”
By George Ozalla Former Anambra State Governor and former Presidential Candidate of Labour party has expressed heartfelt gratitude to all his Well-Wishers on his 64th Birthday.Obi expressed gratitude for the outpouring of goodwill and birthday wishes on his 64th birthday. In his message, he reiterated a longstanding practice of redirecting celebrations toward causes that uplift […]
A Statement issued by the Labour Party Senate Caucus of the National Assembly against the threat to Life issued by the Governor of Edo State on Mr Peter Obi for visiting Edo State:
The attention of the Labour Party Senate Caucus has been drawn to the disturbing and shocking statement of threat made by the Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo openly threatening the life of Mr Peter Obi that his security will not be guaranteed if Peter Obi ever visited Edo State again […]
ICPC FCC to Partner Against Corruption
By George Ozalla ICPC and Federal Character Commission is set to join forces against job racketeering in different organisations. To this end,The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Federal Character Commission (FCC) are launching a joint task force to tackle job racketeering in Nigeria’s public sector. This collaboration aims to […]
An Open Letter to the Governor of Edo State: On the Dangers of Political Intolerance and the Recklessness of Public Threats
Dear Governor Monday Okpebholo, Greetings in the name of the common good. I watched with growing concern and a deep sense of civic duty the video clip of your remarks at a recent public event, where you received decampees from the opposition PDP into the APC. Your statement, now widely circulated on social and traditional […]
