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  • Lawyer Cries Out, Alleges Bias Against Abuja Judge

    Lawyer Cries Out, Alleges Bias Against Abuja Judge

    ABUJA -An Abuja based legal practitioner, Victor Giwa, has cried out over what he described as “judicial absurdity” exhibited by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo.

    Giwa is presently a party in a charge marked CR/150/25, between the Inspector General of Police v. Victor Giwa and others pending before Justice Onwuegbuzie.

    Addressing Judiciary Correspondents on Thursday, Giwa narrated his sordid experience in the hands of the trial judge, when the matter came up on November 12, 2025.

    “Yesterday, was a very sad and unfortunate day for me. I cried because I didn’t know that the Nigerian justice system has gotten this bad.

    “I saw one yet again with Hon. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court 30, Apo, before whom I am standing trial” Giwa stated.

    As one of the defendants in the case, Giwa said he was in court for the trial, which according to him, “has been nothing but an arrangement sponsored by Asabe Waziri and facilitated by a senior lawyer and some persons in office of the Chief Judge of FCT.

    Giwa disclosed that the case was for cross examination of PW1 (Asabe Waziri), and that he was ready to proceed just as the prosecuting counsel informed the court of his readiness.

    However, Giwa stated, he noticed that Asabe Waziri refused to approach the witness box as she sat glued to her seat.

    At this juncture, Giwa said the judge interjected and informed the court that he saw a motion on notice seeking his recusal from further hearing of the charge.

    According to Giwa, the Judge responded and informed him that he saw a Motion on Notice to recuse himself from the case, stressing, “My Lord insisted on taking the motion first”.

    “I informed the Court that I had not said anything about the Motion, and as a matter of fact, I was not interested in the motion yet. His Lordship, however, insisted that he would take the Motion on notice to recuse himself.

    “To put the records straight, I had four pending motions in the file docket, including the one challenging the court’s jurisdiction to proceed with the matter, yet the Honourable Judge was more interested in the Motion for recusal. It was thereafter that I got the shock of my life.

    “Hon. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie started delivering his prepared Ruling even when I had not spoken about the application.

    “I almost fainted in the Court. I gasped for breath. I shouted that I was fainting. It was like a movie. The Hon. Judge was neck-dip into the arena.

    “The Hon. Judge must deliver as instructed. The court must deal with me. Nothing should stop him, as I was informed that the Honouable Chief Judge personally has interest in the matter and that I should be sent to jail” Giwa stated.

    Without hearing the defence and prosecution lawyers make submissions, Giwa said, the trial judge went ahead to give a ruling that he had no interest in the case and that he must proceed with the case at all cost.

    Giwa concluded by saying that though he neither has Godfathers nor senior lawyers and some Judges as well as Dollars to play around like Asabe Waziri, “But I have conscience, that most of them have lost. Nigeria must protect it’s conscience. We must save our Judiciary”.

  • Lawyers Express Shock As Judge Begins Ruling Without Applicant, Respondent Submissions

    Lawyers Express Shock As Judge Begins Ruling Without Applicant, Respondent Submissions

    Lawyers at a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo, before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, were stunned as the judge began delivering his ruling without the submission of applicant and defendant in the motion for recusal before him.

    It took the intervention of the Legal Assistant of the court who drew the attention of the judge to the fact that parties in the matter were yet to make their submissions in the motion he was ruling on before he halted his ruling.

    The lawyers said they were surprised that the judge began his riuling on the motion before him without parties arguing it.

    According to them, it is expected that parties are supposed to argue a motion before the court before ruling is delivered one way or the other.

    Human Rights activist, Victor Giwa had filed a motion before the court seeking the recusal of the judge from his case.

    The police had accused Giwa of forging letterhead paper of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Awa Kalu.

    But Awa Kalu, in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode. Egebtolun, put a lie to the allegation of the police against Ibitade amd Giwa.

    Despite the letter of Prof. Awa Kalu to the Inspector-General of Police, formally distancing himself from the allegation of forgery and impersonation against Giwa and Ibitade, the police have gone ahead to press charge against Giwa.

    Chief Kalu, in a letter to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, had said his letterhead was never forged and that he had not at anytime lodged any complaint to the police about forgery of his document.

    Professor Kalu, in a letter dated May 30, 2025, addressed to the Inspector General of Police, clarified that he neither filed a complaint nor reported Mr. Giwa for allegedly forging his firm’s letterhead.

    During the proceedings, Wednesday, Barrister Giwa asked the judge to recuse himself from the matter on the ground of bias and partisanship.

    He told the court while arguing his motion after the court halted it’s ruling to allow parties address him that he has no chance of getting justice before the court.

    The police in their counter motion asked the court to dismiss the motion.

    In a brief, already prepared ruling before submissions were made by Counsel in the matter, the court struck out the motion, saying that the court is not bias in the matter.

    According to him, “This court is not bias, the issue raised by the applicant in hisotion has no basis. This motion is here by struck-out”

    Giwa had said in an affidavit in support of the application with motion number M/13799/2025 that Asabe Waziri has the backing of some persons in the office of the FCT High Court CJ with respect to his trial in court.

    He said in the affidavit, “That I know as a fact that Arabe Waziri is fully supported by persons in the Office of the Chief Judge of FCT, and enjoys favour with respect to her cases in Court.

    “That I made efforts and send emissaries to the office of the Chief Judge with the knowledge that the office of the Chef Judge is against me.

    “That I have no chances of getting justice before this Honourable Court in this case as the outcome is pre-determined and Asabe Waziri has boasted repeatedly that this Honourable Court is arranged to obtain a conviction and use same as a basis for the withdrawal of my practice license.

    “That I humbly and respectfully demand that this case be further investigated by the Department of State Security Service (DSS) and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

    “That I am ready and available to undertake a polygraph test to verify the veracity of my claims and the facts deposed in this affidavit.

    “That Asabe Waziri enjoys full support from the Office of the Chief Judge of
    the FCT High Court and its staff, That i depose to this affidavit in good faith believing the contents to be true
    and correct and in accordance with the Oath Act 2004.”

  • TRUMP: A RAMPAGING BULL IN A CHINA SHOP

    TRUMP: A RAMPAGING BULL IN A CHINA SHOP

    BY
    Charles Nnaebuka Ph.D

    In today’s unpredictable world of global politics, few leaders are as unpredictable as United States President, Donald J. Trump. He is always on the move, stirring up trouble wherever he goes and leaving behind broken rules and confusion. Like a bull in a China Shop, Trump rushes into sensitive international issues with reckless energy, breaking alliances, twisting facts and shaping reality to suit himself. Across issues, be it trade, security or democracy, Trump’s language is elastic. One day he is a nationalist champion, the next, a reluctant globalist. One moment, he warns against foreign entanglements, the next, he threatens invasion. He flirts with isolationism but cannot resist the allure of domination.

    Once again, Trump has forced his way into global debate, this time with reckless talk about invading Nigeria to “stop the killing of Christians.” His statement, spread widely by media outlets, shows a dangerous mix of false information, pride and political opportunism. It is an old trick in a new form, using the language of helping others to hide the desire for power and control. Trump’s garrulousness is not just talk but confusion disguised as conviction. Whether he is threatening Iran, insulting NATO allies or now making bold claims about Nigeria, he rushes into sensitive situations and leaves disorder behind. Every reckless statement spreads fear and twists the truth. Unfortunately for fragile regions like West Africa, such words only end up inflaming religious tensions, encourage extremists and weaken ongoing peace efforts.

    There is no gainsaying the fact that Nigeria’s internal challenges are complex, far too intricate for Trump’s simplistic worldview. The country faces overlapping crises including and not limited to insecurity in parts of the country, climate-driven conflicts between farmers and herders, banditry and terrorism amid related security challenges. When critically analysed, these are not signs of systemic religious extermination but the fallout of socio-economic inequalities and governance inefficiencies spanning decades. To then flatten these realities into a false narrative of “genocide against Christians” is not only wrong but dangerous. The wrong narrative fuels division, distorts truth and has now laid the groundwork for foreign interference. Trump’s rhetoric, of “fighting genocide in Nigeria” in this instance follows a familiar pattern of weaponisation of misinformation to stir fear and mobilise support among religious and conservative blocs. It should be noted however that this is not a moral mission but a political theatre to project a saviour complex as usual. But Nigeria will not be the prop in another man’s performance.

    Interestingly, it is bitterly ironic that Trump would speak of “restoring order” abroad while his own country is mired in dysfunction. As of November 2025, the United States is in the midst of its longest government shutdown in history, which began on October 1st, 2025, after Congress failed to approve funding. As it stands, over 670,000 federal employees have been furloughed while 730,000 others work without pay. Also, the Congressional Budget Office estimates losses between US $7 billion and US $14 billion to the American economy. Consequently, critical services are paralyzed, air-traffic controllers and TSA agents are unpaid, airports are facing staff shortages and millions relying on food assistance face uncertainty. So here is a US government that cannot fund its own operations, pay its workers or maintain basic functionality thus, has no moral or political standing to lecture sovereign nations about order, governance or justice. Trump’s threat about fixing Nigeria rings hollow when the United States itself is in administrative paralysis.

    But let it be known that Nigeria is not a frontier waiting for a Western saviour. It is a sovereign republic of over 200 million people that is diverse, resilient and capable of addressing its own internal issues. The country’s complexities demand engagement, not intrusion, partnership, not paternalism. It is also on this note that China, one of Nigeria’s strategic partners has called on the United States to “mind its own business”, a sentiment likely to be echoed by other nations weary of America’s interventionist impulses. The world is no longer willing to accept the myth of moral superiority from a power that struggles to govern itself. Africa has long suffered from the conceit of outsiders who claim to understand her better than she understands herself. From “civilizing missions” to “humanitarian interventions,” the pattern repeats in the same manner of moral pretext concealing power politics. Trump’s threats fall squarely in that lineage.

    Nigeria and indeed all of Africa must remain vigilant. The continent cannot afford a return to the era when Western powers dictated the terms of sovereignty. Global partners must speak with one voice that no nation, however powerful, has the right to invade another on the basis of manipulated narratives. The message is clear: Nigeria will not be invaded under the banner of falsehood. We will not be rescued by those who cannot rescue themselves.

    The bull may rampage, but when the dust settles, history will remember not his noise, but the nations that stood firm in the face of it.

  • PRESIDENT TINUBU HAS NOT LOST THE NATION’S FAITH

    PRESIDENT TINUBU HAS NOT LOST THE NATION’S FAITH

    …BY CHARLES NNAEBUKA PhD

    The recently published opinion piece titled *”All the President’s Enemies: How President Tinubu Lost the Nation’s Faith”* by one Nnaoke Ufere, PhD, is a masterclass in selective outrage and emotional exaggeration masquerading as analysis. Its language may be elegant but its logic is shallow and designed to provoke despair rather than inspire understanding. Let us be clear: Nigeria’s challenges did not begin in May 2023. The current administration inherited a deeply fractured economy, decades of subsidy fraud, massive oil theft, a collapsing naira and unsustainable debt servicing that consumed over 90% of government revenue. What the author calls “Tinubu’s hardship”( which the President himself has acknowledged several times) is the painful but necessary process of dismantling the ruins of decades long economic deceit. Allow me to dissect this sham disguised as an airticle.

    1. “THE PEOPLE”: Ufere’s claim that over 200 million Nigerians are victims of Tinubu’s failed policies and that Subsidy removal brought only hunger is nothing but an attempt at justifying a weak point. Every economist worth their credentials knows that Nigeria’s fuel subsidy was a fiscal time bomb. It cost over N4 trillion annually, more than the budgets of education, health and defense combined while enriching smugglers and corrupt cartels. President Tinubu took the bold step previous leaders postponed for fear of backlash. Today, despite temporary hardship, the benefits are emerging thus: The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared over N1.3 trillion monthly, the highest in history, empowering states to invest in salaries, infrastructure and palliatives. Also, pipelines and modular refineries are being revived as subsidy fraud collapses. Additionally, Oil marketers are investing in competitive pricing for the first time in decades. This and more are the gains of a very hard decision taken by the President on assumption of office. Secondly, on the issue of Exchange Rate Unification, for years, Nigeria operated multiple exchange rates, a system riddled with corruption and arbitrage. By unifying the FX market, President Tinubu ended the racket that favored the elite over ordinary Nigerians. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is slowly returning as the system stabilizes. Exporters can now repatriate earnings transparently. Diaspora remittances, previously trapped by multiple rate windows, are flowing through legitimate channels. It takes time for stability to replace distortion. But Nigeria’s currency system is finally facing reality, not illusion. We must therefore remain mindful that painful reforms are never popular at the start but history remembers those who choose correction over comfort.

    2. SIDELINING OF THE NORTH: Ufere claimed that Tinubu sidelined the North and broke old alliances. This is laughable but let’s break down the facts. The Minister of Defence, NSA, COAS, CNS and very key cabinet members are from the North, all selected on merit. Ironically, Northern states are the largest beneficiaries of federal agricultural and infrastructure investments including Kano-Katsina dualization, Sokoto-Badagry superhighway, Mambilla resumption and resettlement funds for farmers among others. It is on record that Tinubu has met repeatedly with Arewa Consultative Forum and Northern Governors Forum to coordinate joint recovery efforts. So if this is what Ufere term as “alienation”, it is indeed, one that comes with record-level capital projects and empowerment in the North.

    3. THE SOUTHEASTERNERS
    In the same vien, the writer claim Tinubu practices “benign neglect” of the Southeast.
    Meanwhile, the Second Niger Bridge, commissioned in 2023, was completed and now fully operational, ending decades of broken promises. Over N200 billion worth of federal roads (Enugu-Port Harcourt, Owerri-Onitsha, Aba-Ikot Ekpene) are under reconstruction. In addition to this, Igbo technocrats hold major portfolios, Works (Umahi), Industry/Trade (Doris Uzoka-Anite) among others. Furthermore, on the directives of President Tinubu, Security operations have drastically reduced IPOB/ESN terror attacks in Anambra, Imo and Abia. Many markets and schools have reopened. The records speak for themselves. The Southeast is not excluded but it is being rebuilt in peace not propaganda.

    4. “THE DISILLUSIONED SOUTHWESTERNERS”
    Another misleading rhetoric is that Tinubu has betrayed his own Yoruba base.
    The fact is, Southwest states have seen historic allocations and policy support. These include, Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway approved as the most ambitious infrastructure project in Nigeria’s history. Another is the Oyo-Ogun-Lagos rail and power corridor approved for private-public execution. Likewise, there is the Agric mechanization clusters launched in Ekiti, Ondo, and Osun. All these are proofs that the President’s politics have never been about tribe but transformation. Suffering is national but so also is recovery.

    5. “THE FORMER BUSINESS OWNERS”
    That Businesses collapsed due to erratic policies and forex reforms is another falsehood due to the fact that exchange rate unification ended years of multiple-rate corruption that benefitted only privileged importers. Reforms take time to yield stability, but progress is clear: Export proceeds repatriation has risen by 26%; SMEDAN-Bank of Industry grants have supported 1.3 million small businesses since Q4 2023. Similarly, gigital economy reforms now attract investment such that Microsoft, Google and Huawei all expanded operations in 2024. Evidently, Nigeria is being cleaned up for sustainable enterprise not the artificial prosperity of subsidy-era distortions.

    6. THE FARMERS
    Maybe Ufere is not aware that over $500 million worth of security drones and surveillance equipment have been deployed to protect farms in Zamfara, Kaduna and Niger. Ufere might have also turned a blind eye to the 10,000 new Agro Rangers under NSCDC who were recently trained.
    The National Food Security Council was reactivated and N200 billion allocated for dry season farming. Meanwhile, Anchor Borrowers repayment reforms are being enforced to end loan fraud. Harvest outputs in 2024 increased in rice, maize, and sorghum despite global climate shocks. Farmers are returning to fields, not fleeing them and that is why there’s a gradual but noticeable decline in food prices in 2025 as against their cost in 2024. Ufere is challenged to go and fact-check this.

    7. THE FAMILIES OF THE DEAD
    Claims by the author that neglect caused preventable deaths and collapse of healthcare is also false.
    The Basic Health Care Provision Fund received the highest disbursement since inception, ₦150 billion in 2024. 1,000 primary healthcare centers are being revitalized nationwide with solar power while over 15 million vulnerable Nigerians enrolled in the National Health Insurance Authority scheme. The Health sector reform is ongoing, equipment procurement, personnel training and local drug manufacturing incentives are in motion. Just recently, the federal government released over N11billion to clear off debt owed medical health workers among other intervention. Note also that the said debt was owed by previous governments.

    8. THE RANK AND FILE OF THE ARMED FORCES
    Like many other delusional minds, Ufere notes that the military is disillusioned and plotting coups. But that is far from the truth because the Nigerian Armed Forces remain disciplined, loyal and professional. Troops’ allowances were reviewed upward by 45%.
    Insurance and compensation schemes for fallen soldiers are now automated. The high morale amongst them have resulted in thousands of terrorists neutralised, over 2000 hostages rescued and thousands of illegal miners arrested between mid 2024 and late 2025. This clearly implies morale is high because results are visible. The government has categorically mentioned that there was never an attempted coup. Therefore “whispers of coups” exist only in the imagination of the author.

    9. THE YOUTH
    To prove that the youth are central to Tinubu’s agenda, he has ensured that the Student Loan Act passed, a decades long demand now reality. Is the 3MTT (Three Million Technical Talent) programme training 1 million Nigerians in digital skills a joke to Ufere? There is also the NYSC, N-Power and public service reforms being aligned to employment pathways. The Startup Act implementation now gives young innovators tax holidays and investor access. No doubt, a restless generation finally has a government giving structure to their energy. This is to the shame and disappointment of the Ufere and his likes.

    10. THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
    The writer claims Investors are fleeing Nigeria. The opposite is true. Nigeria remains Africa’s top investment destination in tech, energy and agriculture. This is exemplified by the
    $14 billion in FDI commitments secured during the 2024 G-20 summit. Also, AfDB, IFC and Afreximbank have all increased portfolio exposure. Major firms including Shell, Seplat, Indorama and Dangote are reinvesting heavily as confidence grows. This simply implies that short term volatility does not mean failure as Tinubu’s reform is restoring credibility. Proudly, just in the last two weeks, foreign reserve rose from N530.28 million to a whooping N43.17 billion! Again, Ufere is challenged to fact-check this.

    11. THE DIASPORA
    If i may again ask the author, in what world are Diaspora Nigerians disillusioned when remittances reached $20.5 billion in 2024, the highest in West Africa, aided by unified FX policy. Is Ufere ignorant of the fact that the Diaspora Bond initiative and NIDCOM investment platform have opened secure channels for home based investments?
    Tinubu is the first president to actively engage diaspora Nigerians through quarterly interactive summits. So how are they ashamed of Nigeria when they are actively participating in its renewal? For the first time in a very long time, the dollar has sustained a downward spin and crashing against the Naira. Experts have projected that with the onset of the yuletide season, the dollars would continue this downturn due to more diaspora remittances in addition to other Tinubu’s economic reforms. I will therefore advise Ufere and his likes to quickly hasten to change any dollar in their possession to avoid premium tears.

    12. THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
    Tinubu was specially invited to the G-20 Summit and the World Economic Forum, signaling high international regard. Therefore the narrative of disrespect is balderdash. Also, Nigeria’s foreign policy realignment with ECOWAS, AU and BRICS shows renewed diplomatic weight. It is in the same vein that the U.S. Secretary of State, IMF and World Bank have all publicly endorsed Nigeria’s reform path. To the shame of Ufere and his cohorts, Nigeria’s image is being rebuilt with seriousness and substance not slogans.

    13. THE MEDIA
    Again the assertion that Tinubu is silencing the press is grossly erroneous.
    Nigeria remains one of Africa’s freest media spaces with over 350 radio stations, 100 TV stations, 100+ online dailies publish daily where many are sharply critical of government. I doubt any journalist is in jail for opinion. Also, Tinubu’s government increased public information access through the Freedom of Information digital portal, ensuring transparency.
    To the author and like minds, criticism is allowed under Tinubu’s Government. What is REJECTED is DISINFORMATION disguised as ANALYSIS like Ufere’s article.

    THE REALITY
    Nnaoke Ufere’s essay confuses hardship with hatred. Nigeria’s recovery is underway, slow, steady and structural. Ufere’s “analysis” reads less like field research and more like recycled social media rhetoric. The claim that “everywhere and everyone hates Tinubu” is not journalism but wrong projection. Independent polls by reputable firms such as NOI Polls (Sept. 2024) and Africa Polling Institute show that while Nigerians express economic frustration, a majority support the administration’s anti-corruption and subsidy reforms as necessary sacrifices for national survival.

    Every reform Ufere condemned is what economists, development partners and reform minded Nigerians have demanded for decades. President Tinubu is not creating enemies but confronting the entrenched interests that profited from national dysfunction.

    The final truth is that transformation is never painless. But no serious nation reforms its economy, secures its people and builds infrastructure without turbulence. The President’s duty is not to be liked but to deliver. And on every measurable front, fiscal transparency, security reform, infrastructure, investment inflows and governance accountability, progress is clear, steady and irreversible. No reform driven leader in history, from Ghana’s Rawlings to Indonesia’s Widodo, was celebrated in the middle of transformation. The reward comes after stability returns. Nigeria is not collapsing but correcting. History will remember this phase not as the age of hardship but the dawn of honesty. Those betting on failure will be disappointed because the reforms of today are the foundations of tomorrow’s stability. The President is not losing the nation’s faith; he is restoring its future, brick by brick, policy by policy with courage history will remember.

  • Dr. Becky Enenche Marks 55th Birthday with Love, Touches Lives of Over 1,000 Children in 30 Orphanages

    Dr. Becky Enenche Marks 55th Birthday with Love, Touches Lives of Over 1,000 Children in 30 Orphanages

    As part of activities marking her 55th birthday, Dr. Becky Enenche, wife of Dr. Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, extended love and support to more than 30 orphanage homes and over one thousand children from rural environment across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

    The day began with a visit to Destiny Christian Academy in The Lord’s Garden, where she celebrated with schoolchildren.

    From there, she proceeded to the event centre within the premises, where thousands of children, orphans and widows gathered for a massive outreach that featured the distribution of food items, educational materials and other welfare packages.

    Later in the day, Dr. Enenche led her team to Tudun Wada, High Tension area in Lugbe, for a medical outreach, further extending humanitarian services to residents of the community.

    Speaking during the celebration at The Lord’s Garden, Dr. Enenche encouraged the children to remain focused on their studies, maintain good character, and keep faith in God’s plan for their lives.

    “Study hard, obey your teachers, and keep your eyes on the prize,” she told the children, adding that the church and her family would continue to support their education and welfare.

    Addressing journalists, Dr. Enenche said the outreach was inspired by her long-standing passion for evangelism and child education.

    “We started evangelism a few years ago along Airport Road, and in the process, we discovered many children were not in school. That gave birth to about 20 Bible clubs in different villages,” she explained.

    “From there, I began placing some of the children on scholarships — separate from the scholarship programmes run by the church or by my husband. Each term, my team brings the list of children, and we ensure their school fees are paid. The list keeps growing because the children keep increasing.”

    She added that beyond education, the ministry also provides mentorship, welfare, and emotional support to underprivileged children to help them build confidence and hope for the future.

    Some of the beneficiaries expressed deep gratitude to Dr. Enenche for her continued kindness and generosity.

    Praise Adekunle, one of the beneficiaries, said: “I feel happy and thankful for the gift of life. She placed me on scholarship, and for that, I’m grateful. May God bless and protect her and grant her many more years.”

    Another beneficiary, Peter Oche, shared: “Mommy has been paying my school fees since junior school. I’m now in SS1. My prayer is that God will give her more life, more wealth, and more knowledge.”

    Also speaking, Dr. David Abu Ozigi, Head of Welfare Department at Dunamis International Gospel Centre, said the gesture reflects the ministry’s enduring commitment to showing God’s love to the less privileged.

    “This is not unusual for our Mummy. It is a consistent act of obedience to God’s command to care for orphans and widows,” he noted.
    “Over 30 orphanage homes were empowered today, scholarships were awarded, and widows received support. Our spiritual parents, Dr. Paul and Dr. Becky Enenche, continue to show that true religion is love in action.”

    He added that such gestures help build confidence and self-worth among children, reminding them that “God is indeed the Father of the fatherless.”

  • Christian genocide: Groups fault Daniel Bwala’s comments on killings in Nigeria

    Christian genocide: Groups fault Daniel Bwala’s comments on killings in Nigeria

    A coalition of Christian youth organizations has strongly condemned recent comments by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on the ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria.

    On Monday, Bwala visited the leadership of CAN at the association’s national secretariat in Abuja, the country’s capital, amid the outcry of Christian genocide in Nigeria and the move by some United States lawmakers to protect “persecuted” Christians.

    In a statement released after the visit, Bwala said he told the CAN officials that Western media and US lawmakers are “responsible for painting an inaccurate picture” of the situation in Nigeria.

    However, addressing a joint press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, representatives of the Concerned Christian Youth Forum, Odua Youth Democratic Congress, Middle Belt Youth Vanguard and Progressives Congress, and the Southeast Congress for National Development, accused Bwala of “misrepresenting” the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) after a meeting with its leadership.

    According to the coalition, Bwala’s public claim that there is no genocide against Christians in Nigeria directly contradicts the position of CAN and undermines the documented experiences of victims across several states.

    “It is unstatesmanly, unethical, and misleading for Daniel Bwala to attribute to CAN what was never said in their private meeting,” Adama James Paul, leader of the colation said.

    “His comments amount to a deliberate misrepresentation and a gross distortion of the truth.”

    The coalition alleged that the denial of targeted attacks on Christian communities, particularly in the North and Middle Belt regions, amounts to an attempt to erase years of documented atrocities.

    They cited persistent killings, displacement, and destruction of communities in Benue, Plateau, Southern Kaduna, Taraba, and other Christian-dominated areas, which they described as “a sustained campaign of extermination and ethnic cleansing.”

    Adama said, “It is unfortunate that Mr Bwala, who hails from Borno State, one of the worst-hit regions by Boko Haram’s insurgency, would deny the suffering and deaths of his own people. His comments are not only insensitive but an insult to the memory of thousands who have lost their lives.”

    The coalition further accused the presidential aide of seeking political relevance “at the expense of truth and justice,” adding that his actions have caused additional pain to survivors and displaced persons.

    The groups called on all Christian leaders and Nigerians of goodwill to stand for truth and justice, urging political leaders to avoid statements that downplay or deny the realities of insecurity and targeted violence.

    They, however, commended Nigeria’s security forces for their ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and restore peace across the country, while calling for sincerity and unity in addressing the root causes of violence.

    “It is time for our nation to heal and move forward, but healing can only begin when truth is acknowledged, not denied,” the groups added.

  • Time to end war against Christians in Nigeria – CCYF to global leaders

    Time to end war against Christians in Nigeria – CCYF to global leaders

    The Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF) has called on world leaders, international human rights bodies, and faith-based organizations to break their silence and take decisive action against what it described as the “ongoing Christian genocide” in Nigeria.

    In a strongly worded statement, the group declared that the killings, abductions, and persecution of Christians across the country can no longer be ignored or downplayed, accusing certain elements of attempting to distort the truth and shield the perpetrators.

    “The world is silently watching the unfolding tragedy of the Christian genocide in Nigeria,” the statement read. “We, the Concerned Christian Youth Forum, stand with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other courageous voices who have consistently cried out for justice. The blood of innocent Christians is crying for truth.”

    The forum noted that from 2010 till date, thousands of Christians have been brutally killed, with churches, pastors, and entire communities targeted, yet the global response has been muted.

    “Even President Bola Tinubu, long before assuming office, joined others in condemning the killings,” the statement added.

    “Today, as international attention mounts, the world must not continue to look away.”

    The CCYF also praised recent global reactions, including the actions of senators from various countries and fans of Romania’s national football team, who recently displayed a banner in solidarity with persecuted Nigerian Christians during a World Cup qualifier match.

    “Their bold display of support shows the world is beginning to wake up,” the group stated. “It is becoming increasingly difficult to deny or ignore the appalling reality of this genocide.”

    The youth forum, however, condemned those it described as “paid propagandists” trying to twist the narrative for political gain.

    “To these individuals, we say: your lies will not stand,” CCYF warned. “The truth will prevail, and those who attempt to deny this genocide will one day be remembered as complicit in crimes against humanity.”

    The statement appealled to the United Nations, the African Union, and Western governments to take urgent steps to stop the killings and bring the perpetrators to justice.

    “Silence is no longer neutrality, it is complicity,” CCYF declared. “The time to end the silent war against Christians in Nigeria is now.”

  • Idoma International Carnival, Audacity of Grace to Sponsor 100 Students Across Benue South

    Idoma International Carnival, Audacity of Grace to Sponsor 100 Students Across Benue South

    The Planning Committee of the Idoma International Carnival has expressed readiness to partner with Audacity of Grace, an initiative led by Chief Patrick Idoko (Oyijunga 1 Of Idoma), in providing scholarships for 100 students across the nine Local Government Areas of Benue South (Zone C).

    In a formal response signed by Dr. Prince Edwin Ochai, President of the Planning Committee, the Carnival acknowledged Chief Idoko’s request for partnership in the areas of scholarship and empowerment, describing the proposal as both timely and impactful.

    According to Audacity of Grace, the scholarship scheme is targeted at university students from Levels 200 to 500 who have attained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 to 5.0. To ensure fairness and inclusivity, 11 beneficiaries will be drawn from each of the nine LGAs in the senatorial district.
    “Our scholarship scheme is designed to benefit 100 university students from Levels 200 to 500 who have attained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 to 5.0. The selection process shall be structured to ensure inclusivity, with 11 beneficiaries drawn from each of the nine Local Government Areas of Benue South Senatorial District.

    “We are particularly encouraged by your plan to extend scholarship opportunities to 100 students across the nine Local Government Areas of Zone C. This reflects both fairness and a genuine commitment to inclusivity, values which we also hold dear,” the Committee wrote.

    The Idoma International Carnival further commended the initiative, stressing that it aligns with its vision of uplifting the people of Zone C through educational advancement, empowerment, and social development.

    “We believe such a collaboration will not only support educational advancement but also inspire hope and resilience among our youth,” the Committee added, noting that the scheme would create lasting impact during the Carnival and beyond.

    The Planning Committee confirmed its willingness to meet with the Audacity of Grace team to discuss modalities, with the Carnival Secretariat tasked to agree on a convenient date.

    The scholarship programme is expected to be highlighted during the 2025 edition of the Carnival in Otukpo, reinforcing the festival’s tradition of blending culture, celebration, and community development.

    The Idoma International Carnival is an annual cultural festival held in Otukpo, Benue State, that showcases the rich heritage, unity, and resilience of the Idoma people.

    Beyond its parades, music, and traditional displays, the Carnival has increasingly become a platform for social advocacy, empowerment, and youth development, drawing participants from across Nigeria and the diaspora.

  • Nigerian Police Under Fire For Prosecuting Abuja Lawyer For ‘Forgery’ Despite Senior Advocate Debunking Allegation

    Nigerian Police Under Fire For Prosecuting Abuja Lawyer For ‘Forgery’ Despite Senior Advocate Debunking Allegation

    Despite the letter of legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Awa Kalu, formally distancing himself from the allegation of forgery and impersonation against Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, the police have gone ahead to press charges against Giwa.

    In the charge, the police accused Giwa of forging the letterhead of Kalu, SAN.

    Victor Giwa, human rights lawyer, had been detained by the police, reportedly on the orders of the FCT High Court, for evading arraignment in charge CR/150/25 between himself and Inspector General of Police before the court.

    A week ago, he was arrested after meeting with the DCP at Zone 2, where another matter was being investigated.

    According to one of the sources, OC Legal allegedly told Giwa that his detention was based on a court order.

    But the SAN, in a letter to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, had said his letterhead was never forged and that he had not at anytime lodged any complaint to the police about forgery of his document.

    Professor Kalu, in a letter dated May 30, 2025, addressed to the Inspector General of Police, clarified that he neither filed a complaint nor reported Mr. Giwa for allegedly forging his firm’s letterhead.

    The letter comes in response to Charge No. CR/150/25 instituted by the police, in which Giwa is accused of forging the official letterhead of “Awa U. Kalu (SAN) & Partners” — formerly “Awa U. Kalu (SAN) & Associates” — to communicate with the Attorney General of the Federation.

    Prof. Kalu wrote, “I wish to inform you that the internet is agog with news that a charge is preferred against the above named gentleman, indicating that he forged my official headed paper.

    “Please note that I have neither filed a complaint nor have I incidented a report at any Police Station in Nigeria indicating that Mr. Victor Giwa forged my official headed paper.”

    The clarification by Prof. Kalu significantly undercuts the foundation of the forgery allegation, which reportedly hinges on the unauthorised use of his firm’s name and letterhead.

    His statement meant there was no formal accusation from the primary party whose identity was allegedly misused.

    Also, Victor Giwa had in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, dated 23rd May, 2025, asked the IGP to probe the allegation of financial inducement to charge him to court.

    Specifically, Giwa called Mr Egbetokun, to investigate the Commissioner of Police, legal services of the Nigeria Police, Chiozoba Oyakhire Ehiede and Ms Asabe Waziri, over allegation of frivolous xharge filed against him and one other.

    He called on the IGP to probe the connection between the CP, Legal Services of the Nigeria Police and Asabe Waziri, a staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

    The Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2 Lagos, SP Umma Ayuba, had confirmed his arrest.

    “He is at the Zone presently for an interview with the said team,” she had said, when contacted.

  • $4 Billion Refinery Fraud: Protesters Storm ICPC Headquarters, Call for Probe of MSM Group’s Connection to Missing Funds

    $4 Billion Refinery Fraud: Protesters Storm ICPC Headquarters, Call for Probe of MSM Group’s Connection to Missing Funds

    $4 Billion Refinery Fraud: Protesters Storm ICPC Headquarters, Call for Probe of MSM Group’s Connection to Missing Funds

    Hundreds of protesters, led by the Concerned Lawyers and Citizens Network (CLCN), stormed the headquarters of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja on Thursday demanding an immediate investigation into what they described as a massive $4 billion fraud involving the MSM Group and missing funds meant for Nigeria’s refinery rehabilitation.

    In a speech delivered by Sambari G. Benjamin, Esq., the CLCN accused the MSM Group, a conglomerate with ties to Engineer Mele Kolo Kyari, former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), of being a front for laundering stolen public funds.

    The group pointed to the mysterious disappearance of $2.896 billion allocated for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries, which remain non-functional despite the massive investment.

    “We are here because something is deeply wrong,” Benjamin declared to a crowd of supporters and journalists.

    “MSM Group is not just a business; it is a vessel of money laundering, a shell of secrecy, and a front for repurposing stolen public funds.”

    The CLCN highlighted MSM Group’s recent $2.4 billion deal with the Kebbi State Government to build a cement plant, questioning the source of the funds and the company’s sudden emergence in industries ranging from oil and gas to cement and agriculture.

    The protesters raised concerns about a conflict of interest, noting that a former bank account officer of Kyari is now a director at MSM Group, and the conglomerate has refused to disclose its investors or funding sources.

    “How did MSM Group secure $2.4 billion with no prior footprint in cement?” Benjamin asked.

    “Why do these funds correspond with the missing money meant for our refineries? This is not coincidence. This is corruption with a family name.”

    The protesters demanded that the ICPC launch a full-scale investigation into MSM Group’s financial operations, uncover its links to Kyari’s tenure at NNPCL, expose its investors and directors, and recover every kobo diverted from the refinery funds.

    They also called for accountability for all individuals involved, regardless of their influence.

    “We speak for the mechanic in Kaduna, the mother in Warri, and the youth in Port Harcourt who have been robbed of opportunity, dignity, and truth,” Benjamin said.

    “This is about justice and restoring faith in our institutions.”

    The CLCN vowed to continue their agitation until the truth is revealed and justice is served, warning that Nigerians will not be silenced or intimidated.

    “Let this day be remembered as the moment Nigerians stood up and said: Enough is enough with the theft of our commonwealth,” Benjamin concluded.