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DEPUTY Leader of the Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILOT, Professor Chiweyite Ejike, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government to take good counsel, no matter the quarter it comes from to save Nigeria from going under. A professor of Zoology, Ejike, 83, and former vice-chancellor of the Anambra State University of Science and Technology, expressed worries that ‘’if bad governance persists and remedial changes remain a receding goal, if not an outright mirage, then no one can hold back the growing choruses for resignations, restructuring, or what would be a disaster, the end of the project Nigeria.’’ Commenting on legal icon, Professor Ben Nwabueze’s new book: “President Buhari s Distinctive Legacies to Nigeria,” he described the book as Nwabueze’s ‘’unending series of heroic efforts to offer intellectual direction to the struggle against all odds to build a united and prosperous Nigeria as a democratic State, governed under the rule of law. This has been, by his own characterization, his “consuming passion” which he has steadfastly and robustly pursued through many of his interventions in the core subjects of our national conversation. Many serious observers of the Nigerian political scene over the past several decades would vouch for Prof. Ben Nwabueze’s prodigious and penetrating analyses and unassailable legal insights into the search for a befitting constitutional framework for Nigeria.’’ He regretted that ‘’despite the rigour and the authenticity of Prof. Nwabueze’s presentations and his untainted credibility as an iconic expert of constitutional law, Nigerians have failed to avail themselves of his extraordinary talent and capacities which would have helped greatly in tackling the myriads of challenges that have bedevilled the Nigerian State in our efforts to create an enduring modern nation.’’ Quoting Nwabueze, he said: “Our beloved country, Nigeria, is today going through the pangs of death, and needs to be saved. The principles and institutions of government – particularly the Rule of Law and Justice – are withering and are in need of restoration. Democratic rule, that is to say, rule of the people by the people, is being emasculated and is in need of sustenance and revitalisation. Freedom is being trampled upon, and needs to be unchained. The instruments of peace, order and security are in a state of malfunction, featuring killings, and displacement of persons, kidnappings, banditry, armed robbery, terrorism and other acts of criminality, and need reactivation. The moral and ethical foundations of the state are decaying and need to have fresh life breathed into them. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu celebrates women in Lagos at International Women’s Day Our lives have been greatly impoverished, with poverty, hunger, hardship and misery now the lot of millions of people, and need revival. ‘’In short, nothing is working, yet the country must be made to work. To get the country to work again, as it did before 2016, requires a radical change in the political, social and economic system, irrespective of how the change is brought about, whether by peaceful or violent means. Such radical change is what is known, in common parlance, as a revolution.” Reviewing the book, he said the distinctive legacies of President Buhari include: ‘’Intolerable depression in the life of the people, existential threats posed by frequent mass murder of Nigerians in their home communities by armed Fulani herdsmen accompanied by destruction of homes, farms, livestocks displacement of a whole community who now manage to exist in utterly miserable conditions in camps for internally displaced persons; the scourge of economic recession and inflation that have transformed Nigeria into the poverty capital of the world since 2018; unparalleled state of insecurity of life and property evident in an array of criminality – kidnapping for ransom, rural and urban banditry, senseless killings of citizens by ethnic bigots and religious jihadists featuring the dreaded Boko Haram and other killer groups. All told, the conclusion was drawn that Nigeria is currently a state under siege.’’ Going forward, Ejike said ‘’although President Buhari by his antecedents may not be predisposed to lead a mass movement for a national transformation which is implicit in Prof. Nwabueze’s long-running presentations and exhortations, it is still possible for him to transform to a popular national leader. President Buhari would be advised to embark on the task of becoming a people’s President with a sacred mandate to create a single nationality out of the chaos which Nigeria, today, would appear to represent. President Buhari may be missing the opportunity, right now, to convey hope to Nigeria and to create confidence and trust of people in him as an authentic National Leader ‘who belongs to nobody but belongs to everybody.’ Once the confidence of the people regarding the nature and intentions of President Buhari catches on, and if he is able to convey sufficient hope in the people for a better tomorrow for our people, the President would be transformed into a revolutionary leader. Thereafter, Nigerians would stop thinking of him as ‘a Fulani leader wanting to rule Nigeria.’ From then on, the nation might commence the much anticipated change that would translate into a historic march to redeem our national, continental and global destinies. The odds against such a development are huge!’’ Vanguard Nigeria News

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/state-of-the-nation-we-must-build-a-nation-against-all-odds-prof-ejike/

A North American Intelligence Agency has frowned at the incarceration of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, describing his ordeal as “Politically motivated.”

A revered source in the agency who craved anonymity because he is not authorised to speak on the matter said Kalu remains a respected figure globally, especially within the political and business circles, and has been in the fore front of the fight against corruption in sub-Saharan Africa.


According to the source : “We have received many highly classified intelligence from Kalu, exposing corruption in several African countries in the past, which makes the charges against him questionable.”

“Since the beginning of Kalu’s ordeal, we have embarked on thorough investigation to ascertain the level of his culpability, but our findings so far show that his imprisonment is politically motivated”.

“Kalu remains a prominent figure and we have gathered that there are plans to annihilate certain parts of the country from the country’s presidency and this is unacceptable”, he said.

“The agency has however opened correspondence with Nigerian authorities on the matter, and we’re hoping the right thing will be done” our source concluded.

Recall that the Former Governor of Abia State, and Senate Chief Whip was recently found guilty of N7.56bn fraud by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by the presiding Judge, Justice Mohammed Idris.

However, many pundits and political analysts have described his imprisonment as a plot by powerful political interests to frustrate him and Ndigbo ahead of 2023 presidential race.

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Kalu is one of the strongest voices in the South East who has been campaigning against the continued marginalisation of Nigeria’s South East in the political equations of the country.

In the same vein, a European Union commissioner (Name withheld) has commended Kalu for the great feat he achieved for his home state of Abia and Africa generally.

The EU Commissioner, who is a personal friend of Kalu, said the former governor is loved because he is not just a politician but a renowned philanthropist whose work is enviable across all regions of the country.

He said : “I have known Kalu for many years, and his good works and passion for the people speak volume. He is a giver and a man with compassion.”

“We have partnered with him through Orji Kalu Foundation for several humanitarian services, many of which are still running.”

“I have no doubt of his innocence in the charges and strongly believe he will come out better and stronger to serve his people”.

https://9newsng.com/kalus-ordeal-politically-motivated-north-american-intelligence-agency-eu-commissioner/

By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, FOB, Ibaka, in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, has intercepted 316 drums of illegally refined diesel also known as Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).

The Commanding Officer of FOB, Captain Peter Yilme who spoke yesterday in Ibaka while handing over the product to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), disclosed that the seized drums which contained 300 litres of AGO each were intercepted last Sunday, during a routine patrol by Navy gunboats en route Republic of Cameroon.

His words, “I hand over 316 drums of illegal refined AGO (containing 300 litres each) today, 12th March 2020 to Assistant Commandant of Corps, Bodinga Bawa of the NSCDC.

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“The arrest was made on 8 March 2020 at about 0400 hours at Agbani Offshore during a routine patrol by FOB Ibaka gunboats. The suspects abandoned the medium-sized wooden boat used in attempting to convey the product to the Republic of Cameroon on sighting the Navy Gunboats

“The unrelenting drive by smugglers in continuing their illicit acts persists even though FOB Ibaka continues to make arrests almost on a daily basis.

“Despite the persistence of illegal smugglers, FOB Ibaka will not relent in its efforts to rid the waterways within its area of operations of all forms of criminal activities in order for legitimate economic activities to strive.

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“I strongly warn and advise those into illicit trade to turn a new leaf and embrace legitimate business activities,”

He attributed the achievements of the Base to necessary logistic supports and encouragement from the Chief of Naval Staff, and the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command.

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While taking over the drums of AGO, Assistant Commandant, NSCDC, Bodinga Bawa, thanked FOB for being in the forefront of ensuring the border closure order of the Federal Government was maintained within its area of operation, assuring that, “necessary court processes will be followed and the outcome relayed back to the Base for her information”

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https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/navy-intercepts-316-drums-of-illegal-diesel-at-agbani-offshore/

Kano State Government have repatriated atleast 1500 almajiris to neighbouring states and countries days after it announced a ban on street begging.

This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of Hisbah also known as Sharia Police, Lawan Fagge.

Fagge said some of the almajiris were repatraited to their home states which includes Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Borno, Kano and Yobe. Others were repatraited to Chad and Niger Republic.

Revealing that some parents voluntarily withdrew their kids from the streets after the ban, Fagge added that Katsina has the highest number of repatriated almajiris while Jigawa State has the least.


According to report, about 70 per cent are children from the ages of seven and twelve.

Fagge also disclosed that there are old women who see begging as a business even when their families provide all they need; there are about 400 women in this category.

He said; “Those arrested children from Kano were classified. Those who can read and write the Holy Qur’an were identified awaiting further directives from his excellency the governor.”

Maranzano:
This is one of the early signs of party disintegration. I hope the ruling party will face 2023 as a united party. It seems their romance with power will end with PMB's exit. Only time will tell. We are watching in 4D

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cant oshiomole be taken to court? what is happening here?