Nigerians Must Unite To Fight Corruption – Orji Uzor Kalu
News Source: Daily Post
The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that fighting corruption requires Nigerians’ collective effort.
He made this known on Thursday, while speaking in a video posted on his official Facebook page.
According to him, Nigerians need to unite and combat corruption collectively to prevent its negative impact on the entire nation.
He said, “The greatest problem you’re looking for is corruption. Corruption has eaten the fabric of Nigeria, whether in the private or public sector.
“The greatest problem Nigeria has today is corruption. If Nigeria or Nigerians do not march to kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigerians. So Nigeria better stand up for all of us to kill corruption.
We Aren’t Part Of Any Protest Against EFCC – NANS
News Source: Vanguard Newspapers
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Southwest Zone, has dissociated itself from any planned protest against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Rather, the body said it is collaborating with the agency and other agencies to curb crimes in the country, saying the nation has got enough negative image from the untoward activities of some criminal elements.
This was stated on Thursday by Zonal Coordinator of the association, Comrade Alao John, while briefing the press on some national issues.
“We stand with the EFCC in the fight against cybercrime and other related crimes which tend to paint the image of the Nigerian youths negatively. Nigerian students are known for their amazing intelligence quotient all around the globe with excellent academic records to show for it in various universities.
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My phone detected 277 guns around Senate chamber — Jimoh Ibrahim
News Source: Vanguard Newspapers
Ondo Senator Jimoh Ibrahim said he detected over 277 guns around the Senate chamber, with the help of some installations on his phone.
Ibrahim disclosed this while speaking on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday.
He called on stakeholders to take action, stressing the need for technology in the fight against insecurity.
The senator was contributing to a motion raised by Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South over the recent bombings in the North-East state.
He said, “I don’t want to take much of your time but I will say clearly it costs nothing for the intelligent army to get devices in their phone to know where these notorious criminals live.
Emirship Tussle: Judge restrains lawyers from granting interviews
News Source: Daily Post
A Kano State High Court, on Thursday, restrained lawyers from granting media interviews in the ongoing Kano Emirates Tussle case.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu, gave the order during the court proceedings on Thursday.
“I am giving an order to lawyers not to grant any interview to journalists before and even after my ruling on the respondent stay of proceedings application pending the hearing and determination of appeal” Adamu-Aliyu said
NAN reports that the Attorney-General of Kano State, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly and Kano State House of Assembly, through their counsel Ibrahim Isah-Wangida filed a motion exparte dated May 27.
The applicants are seeking the court to restrain Aminu Ado-Bayero and Four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as emirs.