CWATCH

By: Syndicated Report | on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 | 288 views
THE Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change, NDIMRC has warned all those rooting for the sack of the Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke as a result of the oil sector probe to end it now or face unpleasant consequences.

There have been many calls for the Petroleum Minister to voluntary resign or be sacked by the President as a result of the Mallam Nuhu Ribadu-led Task Force report on Oil Revenue.“The call for the removal of the Oil Minister is unacceptable to us and those at the forefront of the campaign should halt it now, she is untouchable; she has brought pride to the people of Niger Delta in particular and the country in general and we will mobilize for her to retain that position till 2020,” the group said in a statement. Continue reading “Stop calls for petroleum minister’s sack or face unpleasant consequences, NDIMRC warns NLC, others”

 

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Ribadu report: Sack, prosecute oil minister – Labour, SNG, others

by Fidelis Soriwei, Allwell Okpi and Leke Baiyewu

Mallam uhu Ribadu

Labour groups and civil society organisations on Friday were up against the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, for her unwillingness to accept wholly the report submitted by the Mallam Nuhu Ribadu-led Task Force on Oil Revenue. Continue reading “Ribadu report: Sack, prosecute oil minister – Labour, SNG, others”

Still pressing for a review of the new Lagos traffic law, particularly the ban on commercial motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, some notable activists converged in Lagos on Wednesday to condemn the action of the state government, describing it as “a bad law”. Continue reading “Activists protest against Lagos traffic law, say it’s anti-people”

Published: October 25,2012

The Lagos State Chairman, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, Buna Isiak, on Thursday called on the State Government to review the controversial Lagos Traffic Law. Continue reading “CDHR seeks review of controversial Lagos Traffic Law”

Members of civil societies say President Goodluck Jonathan administration is wrought with lies.

Some civil society organisations said on Thursday that it came as no shock to them that President Goodluck Jonathan lied to Nigerians during his Independence Day anniversary speech. Continue reading “Civil society blast Jonathan, say he’s a serial liar”

Commercial motorcyclists allege high-handedness by govt, extortion by officials, seek relaxation of restrictions

THE Lagos State government of Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) is lucky its fate does not lie in the hands of commercial motorcycle operators in the state, popularly called Okada. Continue reading “OKADA-RIDERS-PROTEST”

Tuesday, 16 October 2012 00:00 By Bertram

IT was an encomium galore a fortnight ago in Lagos as human rights community gathered in Lagos to honour one of its own, Femi Falana, who was recently elevated to the rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC).At the event, held at the Jade Chinese Restaurant, Isaac John Street, Ikeja, speakers upon speakers extolled the positive virtues of Falana, “which make him stand out as the voice of the voiceless and the fieriest fighter of injustice after the late Chief Gani Fawhemini, his mentor.”Present at the event were Ms Yemisi Ransome-Kuti, Dr. Kola Olaniyan of the Amnesty International, London, Debo Adeniran of Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), Olanrewaju Suraju and Sulaimon Arigbabu. Continue reading “Encomiums as human rights community celebrates Falana”

By: David Oscar Yawson

Commercial motorcyclists, popularly called okada riders in Lagos state on Monday thronged out in their thousands and barricaded the road stretch to the state House of Assembly and Government House to protest against the Road Traffic Law of the state

, recently signed into law by the state governor, Babatunde Fashola.

Huhuonline.com understands that the protesters, supported by civil society groups, displayed various placards conveying their grievance against the traffic law, and condemned government insensitivity to their plight.

The protesters, who defied the rains, said they would not relent until they got a specific commitment from the government concerning the Schedule 2 of the law which bans them from 496 roads in the state as well as the highways and all the bridges in the state. Continue reading “Okada riders protest restriction on 496 roads”

Editorial: EFCC And Endemic Corruption

Published on September 13, 2012 by pmnews

 

 

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seems to have lost steam and revelations by an insider that there is lack of political will to strengthen the commission is worrisome. Continue reading “Nigerian Rulers And The Hypocrisy Of Fighting Corruption”

Posted by Isi Esene in Economy, Lead Story on September 2, 2012 11:31 am

by Isi Esene

Civil society groups in the country have expressed their readiness to once again hit the streets in protest over the planned introduction of new N5,000 note by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

According to reports, the groups are currently mobilizing and consulting with stakeholders to devise the best possible approach to register their discontent regarding the planned currency review. Continue reading “N5000 can’t buy love: Groups plan mass protest against new notes”