Democracy Day: MMM surprises Nigerians, throws party in FCT

MMM-Nigeria, a group for mutual financial aid and donations, on Monday, organised a green party show in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to celebrate Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The party, which held at the Millennium Park, was opened to members of the group and non-members alike.

Mr Seyi Bello, the President of Abuja Guiders Forum of the MMM-Nigeria said the gesture was part of solidarity by the group for Nigeria’s 18-years of uninterrupted democracy. “This party is put together to celebrate our Democracy Day and since Nigeria’s flag is green-white-green, we decided to call it ‘green party’ as a mark of solidarity.

Osinbajo meets Trump at G7 summit, calls for good governance

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday expressed confidence in the ability of African youths to drive the continent’s social and economic development.

He said they were not deterred by the failures of the past on the continent.

He said the energy and talent of the youth remained a source of optimism.

Corruption war: Nigeria still has a long way to go – UK High Commissioner

Paul Arkwright

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, has said that in spite of the laudable efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government in the fight against corruption, Nigeria still has a long way to go.

He stated this in Abuja while addressing journalists on the sidelines of the public presentation of a 41-page report of a research work code-named: “Collective Action on Corruption in Nigeria: A Social Norms Approach to Connecting Society and Institutions” carried out by the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London to better understand why certain corrupt practices persist in Nigeria and how they can be tackled.

Leaders who fight corruption cannot be popular – Bola Ajibola

ON MAY 28, 20178:24 AMIN SPECIAL REPORTCOMMENTS By Bashir Adefaka Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN), a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), is the proprietor of Crescent University, Abeokuta (CUAB), Ogun State. In this interview, he x-rays the Buhari government in the last two years, saying  the problem with the economy is the people who are calling it bad in order to run down the country. How do you assess the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government in the last two years?

I would first and foremost like to raise a point of fact here,  anybody who is in government purposely to rid the government and the country of corruption cannot be popular.   Majority of those in government are there for the purpose of enriching their pockets.   Most of them are there to steal, to cheat, to bribe and to be bribed. Therefore, if there is anyone going into government to get rid of such a situation, he is already on an uphill task and it is bound to be difficult.

RIP Moji Olaiya (Nollywood Actress)

It's a very sad news to hear the death of a pretty and wonderful actress who died in Canada yesterday due to cardiac arrest. Heard information from a source who made some calls to confirm it to be true. It was said that she just gave birth to twins in Canada where she died two (2) months ago.

North will insist on two terms if anything happens to Buhari – Junaid Mohammed

Second Republic House of Representatives member, Juniad Muhammed has said that if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to continue to lead the country due to his ill health, the North will insist on another two terms in 2019.

Mohammed, who made the remark while frowning at the current zoning system in the All Progressives Congress, APC, claimed that the North may agitate to see that power remains in the zone should anything happens to Buhari.

[BREAKING] Adeleke: Absence of interpreter stalls nurse’s testimony before coroner

The nurse, Mr Alfred Aderibigbe, who allegedly administered some injections on the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke, at home shortly before his death could not testify before the coroner, Mr Olusegun Ayilara.

Counsel for the nurse, Mr Lekan Alabi, said his client needed an interpreter due to his inability to speak English language fluently.

The nurse had appeared and on entering inside the witness box, he started shaking his head apparently in regret but the coroner, who noticed this told him to relax.