The Network of Friends and Supporters of Buhari (NFSB) has saluted the lawmaker representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly, Uche Ekwunife, for putting aside politics to show solidarity with the military in the war against insurgency. In a statement signed by Publicity Secretary, Comrade Silas Giwa, on Wednesday, the pro-Buhari group challenged legislators in the ruling […]
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Corruption: Frank accuses NASS Minority Caucus of silence on Malami, Magu, others
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused the leadership of the Minority Caucus of the National Assembly of unnecessary silence and indifference amid allegations of corruption against top government officials and some heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government. Frank […]
#CODECAMP INITIATIVE: UNUBIKO FOUNDATION EMPOWERS ABIA YOUTHS
A non-governmental organization, Unubiko Foundation, is to select 20 youths across Abia state for this year’s #CodeCamp Youth Empowerment Programme, which starts on Monday August 10, 2020. In a statement by Unubiko Foundation in Umuahia on Thursday, July 30, 2020, Dr. Benjamin Isani, Project Director, said the #CodeCamp initiative is an online digital sand leadership […]
Group seeks probe into attack on Gov Zulum convoy
A civil society organisation, Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has called for an urgent probe into the alleged attack on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The CSO, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Barrister Charles Timothy, on Monday, said it is paramount to […]
CUPP Call for Buhari’s resignation misrepresentation of facts, mischief – NDF
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has rubbished the call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation over insecurity by the Spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Ikenga Ugochinyere, describing it as a mere mischief and misrepresentation of facts. According to NDF, CUPP’s agenda is to heat up the polity, especially as its “paymasters are indeed behind the […]
Coalition Storms EFCC, Wants Tinubu, Fashola Probed Over Alleged Graft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been asked to probe the administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Works, Babtunde Raji Fashola, SAN, as governors of Lagos state. Asiwaju Tinubu was governor of the state between 1999 to 2007 while Fashola also governed the state between 2007 to 2015. The […]
Edo Guber election: PDP, Wike importing thugs, APC alleges
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike, of importing thugs into Edo state to cause violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. The APC, however, condemned reports of the destruction of property and violence allegedly meted on hapless victims during Saturday’s campaign […]
FARE HIKE AS ABUJA – KADUNA TRAIN SERVICE RESUMES NEXT WEEK
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has disclosed that the Abuja-Kaduna rail services will begin Wednesday, July 29, 2020 amid precautionary measures to curtail COVD-19. The Minister made this known Saturday during an inspection and test run of the 10 newly acquired coaches and 2 locomotives deployed on the Abuja – Kaduna rail […]
Centre condemns execution of NGO workers, use of landmines by Boko Haram
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has condemned the killing of five aid workers by the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. The Centre also criticized its use of landmines and buried improvised explosive devices, which according to them, doesn’t discriminate civilian and military targets. In a statement signed by Executive Secretary, Isaac Ikpa, on Friday, […]
Gaming rights: CSO, lotto operators protest, demand justice for members
A Civil Society Organisation on the platform of Conduct and Due Process Group (CDPG) in collaboration with some retail Lottery Operators have staged a protest at the premises of Federal High Court 7, in Ikoyi to demand justice for 22 lotto companies being sued by Western Lotto Nigeria Limited over their alleged infringement of proprietary […]