Ignatius Igwe
Updated December 18, 2020
NIDCOM Boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa speaks on the recent arrest of Nigerian stars, Tems and Omah Lay in Uganda.
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says Nigerian singers, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems and Stanley Omah Didia, should not be blamed for their ordeal in Uganda.
She disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s
Hard Copy in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
“Some people said they committed a crime. In this case, I am sure if they had known, they would not have gone,” she said.
“Ignorance is not an excuse, they listened to the organisers. I don’t think we can blame them for what happened.”
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NIDCOM Boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa speaks on the recent arrest of Nigerian stars, Tems and Omah Lay in Uganda.
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says Nigerian singers, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems and Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay should not be blamed for their ordeal in Uganda.
She disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s
Hard Copy in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
“Some people said they committed a crime. In this case, I am sure if they had known, they would not have gone,” she said.
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Published 13 December 2020
The Chairman of the Oyo State Security Network, Amotekun, Gen. Ajibola Toogun (retd.), who was Defence Adviser in the Nigerian Embassy, Cotonou in 1979; a Battalion Commander, Brigade Commander and former Director of Military Intelligence during the military era, speaks on Amotekun operations in Oyo State, its coverage areas, its modus operandi, prospects, limitations and challenges in this interview with WALE OYEWALE
Amotekun was launched only a few days ago in Oyo State; what is your assurance to the people on the ability of the outfit to deliver on its mandate?
Amotekun, a security outfit established by the Oyo State Government, is not independent. It is to work with other security agencies to bring stability to Oyo State. People should not look at Amotekun as being independent. We are going to work in synergy with other security agencies in Oyo State to bring stability, security and peace of mind to our state.
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Envoys pay tribute to Nsofor, late ambassador to US
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Tributes are trickling in for late Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s immediate-past ambassador to the United States, who died on Thursday.
The 85-year-old retired Justice of the Court of Appeal died at a U.S hospital, where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Reacting to the news, the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, said the death of the envoy came as a shock to the mission, hailing Nsofor as a man of integrity, who gave his best in the service of his country.