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Comrade Obayuwana, Aremu, Falana Frown At Pervasive Insecurity, Poor Governance At CDHR Conference
Comrade Obayuwana, Aremu, Falana Frown At Pervasive Insecurity, Poor Governance At CDHR Conference
At an exhaustive deliberations by the delegates at the 2022 Annual General Conference, AGC, of the Committee for
the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, which held on November 5, 2022 in Lagos, leadership of the organization, in a unanimous resolution, frown at the unevenness of Nigeria democratic governance under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
In his presentation, President of CDHR, Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, expressed concerns about the deterioration in the pervasive insecurity of Nigeria as well as the ever widening gap between the rich and the poor and the concentration of wealth in the hands of a minute minority of the populace including the embarrassing scale of crude oil theft under the watch of security agencies.
Other speakers who added their voices to the downward trend in the quality of management of public affairs; subsidy scam; non-functioning and non-participatory nature of the budget making process etc were
the keynote speaker and special guest of honour, Comrade Abiodun Aremu; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN; immediate past President and member of the Board of Trustees, Comrade Malachy Ugwummadu and Comrade Debo Adeniran, Secretary Board of Trustees.
In their collective submission, they decried the terrible consequences of the failure of governance.
In a communiqué signed by Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, National President, CDHR Nigeria and made available to the National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE, by Comrade Idris Afees Olayinka,
National Publicity Secretary, CDHR Nigeria, the organization unanimously called on the federal and state governments to adopt social and economic measures that would bring reliefs to the teeming populace as a panacea to insecurity, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery.
They also called on the Buhari government to adopt policies designed to address the over 20 million out of school children in Nigeria, who, by law, are guaranteed the right to education.
CDHR demanded proactive steps in the combat of flooding and the realization of the goals for which the ecological fund was set up as well as a thorough audit of the funds to bring to book all those who may have partaken in the looting since it was established.
They noted that the calamity that befell numerous communities in different parts of the country on account of the recent flooding, is directly traceable to negligence on the part of the federal government of Nigeria and demanded immediate equitable compensation to all the families who lost their loved ones, their homes and means of livelihoods.
On budget, CDHR condemned the non-participatory nature of the budget-making process throughout the two tenures of Buhari presidency, whereby notable interest groups like the labour movement, civil society and professional groups were not accorded the opportunity to participate in the formulation implementation and monitoring of budgets through which Nigeria’s collectively owned resources and put to use.
In like manner, CDHR also condemned the perchance and refusal by various governments at all levels in Nigeria to pay lump-sum gratuities to pensioners, in some instances for as long as 20 years after retirement.
The organization stressed that this treatment of senior citizens who are 80 years and above is not only callous, but is crime against humanity.
They frowned at the continuing non-payment of the minimum wage in various States of the federation contrary to the Minimum Wage Act especially in the face of the worst inflationary rates ever witnessed in Nigeria and reaffirmed the right of all persons in Nigeria to enjoy Social and Economic Rights without discrimination including but not limited to housing, healthcare, job etc.
On the 2023 general election, CDHR resolved that periodic elections are important from the point of view of the oppressed in Nigeria, only in so far as they relate to the enjoyment by the majority of the
citizenry, of socio-economic rights.
“These issues must be the anchor by which political parties and candidates are to be adjudged worthy or underserving, using past records as a guide. The ballot box is to be used to advance this fight, without any illusions about the 2023 elections in particular.
The organization leaders used the occasion to inaugurate the Kano State branch and charged members to build more units in neighbourhoods in the existing branches of the CDHR, and to establish more branches in all parts of the country, especially in the Northern part of Nigeria,” CDHR said.
They urged members nationwide to immerse ourselves in the struggle to defeat misrule, and end violation of rights in Nigeria.
More than ₦3 billion was targeted, but about ₦677 million reached the culprits, with recovery and prosecutions underway, reflecting how banks are responding to more sophisticated fraud risks.
Nigeria’s expanding digital banking sector is facing increasingly sophisticated fraud attempts, as financial institutions adapt to faster transactions and broader online services.
A recent case involving First City Monument Bank (FCMB), linked to fraudulent activity detected in December 2025, has drawn attention to how banks are responding to such incidents, with a focus on limiting exposure, recovering funds and working with law enforcement.
According to findings referenced in proceedings before the Lagos State Special Offences Court, the incident involved unauthorised transactions tied to a digital product. Early reports erroneously suggested more than ₦3 billion was lost. Subsequent clarification shows that over ₦3 billion was targeted, ₦2.4 billion was blocked and recovered, while ₦677 million got into the possession of the culprits. This outcome reflects the bank’s cyber security and monitoring capabilities, as well as improved collaboration among regulated financial institutions and with law enforcement agencies. Several suspects and beneficiaries have been apprehended, while recovery and prosecution efforts are ongoing, led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Proceedings at the Lagos State Special Offences Court have resulted in convictions, including that of a repeat offender, with restitution orders issued. Related matters are also being handled at the Federal High Court in Lagos, where additional suspects are being tried in connection with the scheme. This process is aimed at ensuring that bad actors are identified and permanently blacklisted from the financial system.
Authorities say recovery efforts are continuing as additional funds are traced.
Analysts note that the pace of legal action reflects closer coordination between financial institutions and enforcement agencies in addressing cyber-related financial crime.
The case comes as banks contend with more complex fraud methods, including social engineering and automated exploitation of system processes.
As digital products and platforms expand, so too does the risk associated with cyber-crime and related fraud.
“The scale of digital banking means risks are evolving alongside the systems,” said a Lagos-based financial analyst. “Institutions are now judged by how they manage these events.”
Observers say the sector is moving toward a stronger focus on response and recovery, rather than prevention alone.
This includes improving monitoring capabilities, strengthening transaction controls and enhancing collaboration with regulators and law enforcement. The FCMB case, with limited exposure relative to the amount targeted and ongoing recovery, reflects that shift.
For customers, the primary concern is the safety of their funds. In this case, there has been no indication of losses affecting customer deposits. Maintaining that level of protection remains central to sustaining trust in the financial system.
Nigeria’s financial sector continues to grow, supported by digital innovation and expanding access to banking services.
However, analysts say fraud attempts are likely to persist as systems become more complex and interconnected.
They say institutions will increasingly be judged not only on their ability to prevent incidents, but on how effectively they respond and recover when they occur.
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Ex-APC Deputy Guber flag bearer, Joshua MacIver backs Tinubu, express fears over implosion in Bayelsa APC
….congratulates new State Party Chairman, Warman Ogoriba
APC Deputy Governorship Candidate in the 2023 general elections in Bayelsa State, Great Joshua MacIver has declared his total commitment to the re-election of President Bola Tinubu come 2027, declaring that the Tinubu re-election project is non-negotiable.
Great Joshua MacIver, in his statement titled ” BAYELSA APC CONGRESSES: GOING FORWARD, A CALL TO LOOK INWARDS” and made available to newsmen in Yenagoa, warned APC leaders in the state to look Inward and take note of certain factors which may hinder or cut short our victory.
According to Great Joshua MacIver, such noticeable pitfalls include the imbalance in the united front being put up by the State Governor,Senator Douye Diri among various political blocs in the state.
In the statement issued at the weekend. Great Joshua MacIver stated that “First, before His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, joined the APC in the state, there were clearly two political blocs that made up the party, with the approximate population ratios of the blocs standing at 95% to 5%.”
“After the entrance of His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, ONLY THE SMALLER BLOC IS BEING CARRIED ALONG IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE PARTY, leaving the greater percentage to their fate, and this situation has the potential to build anger and dissatisfaction in our dear party.”
” The consequence of this has been the high level defection we have witnessed in the party recently and we believe more may likely follow, if we do not put our house in order.”
” If we do not pull together as a party, we may witness a situation where we will lose key stakeholders, especially after the State and National Assembly Primaries as well the Gubernatorial Primaries.”
“Finally, while it is very clear that we are the party to beat in the 2027 elections and that our loyalty to Mr. President IS NON-NEGOTIABLE, we must make haste to say that we cannot afford to create situations or loopholes in our unity which will be exploited by other political interests in the state. We cannot afford to under-rate anyone.”
“Our core interest remains the re-election of Mr. President, a project to which we have committed our all. We also pledge our total loyalty to the party as we have no alternative to the APC. However, our concern is that we must, as a party, look inwards and ensure that we do not create loopholes that can impede our common goal.”
Great Joshua MacIver, however congratulated the newly elected State Executives of the APC in Bayelsà State led by Hon. Warman Ogoriba, saying their emergence is welcomed at this critical time in our national history.
At least 23 people were killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings, police in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri said on Tuesday.
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More than 100 other people were injured in the blasts that took place on Monday evening in the capital of Nigeria’s restive Borno state.
No group has claimed responsibility for the suspected attacks.
The deadly blasts come after a military post was attacked overnight Sunday to Monday, which authorities blamed on suspected Islamist militants.
This sad incident is coming barely two weeks after Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church specifically warned against attacks in some states. He mentioned these states while calling on security operatives to pay close attention to them.
These were his words:
“Another attack is coming up in these following states where the military must watch carefully and intelligently; Kano, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Borno, Kwara and Kogi state. They want to do a deadly attack, it’s preventable but it depends on how they will handle it. I have told you about the danger coming up.”
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Unfortunately, some of our military agencies don’t believe spiritual intelligence can save the country from so much danger hence, their neglect of this prophetic warning but now, it has been fulfilled with the miliary losing credibility by the day while Primate Ayodele continues to gain momentum.
Likewise, At least 26 passengers and crew sustained varying degrees of injuries on Monday following an accident involving the Kaduna–Abuja train, according to the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).
Opeifa explained that the train departed Rigasa in Kaduna at 7:15 a.m. and was approaching Asham station around 9:16 a.m. when a loud bang was heard after the power car and trailing locomotive collided with one of the passenger coaches.
In July 2025, Primate Ayodele asked nigerians to pray not to see train mishap on the Kaduna-Abuja route.
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“Let’s pray not to see train mishap in Abuja-Kaduna, Kaduna-Abuja route.”
This has also been fulfilled.
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