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Ondo: Campaign team raises alarm over plot to discredit Adelami

Ahead of Ondo governorship primary election, the Adelami campaign organisation has raised an alarm over plot to forcefully use the local government chairmen of the party to discredit the membership of its principal Chief Olaide Owolabi Adelami. The campaign team in a statement signed Wednesday in Abuja, by Barrister Segun Ogodo, urged the national leadership […]

APC NEC: Lukman rallies support for meeting, urges members to back Buhari

The Director General of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Lukman, has called on party committed party members and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rally behind President Muhammadu Buhari in support of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday in order to reset APC back to its 2013 orientation of inclusive […]

Group says survey on disaster management lauds Farouq’s appointment as Minister

A recent survey by the Citizens Rights Watch (CRW) on disaster management across the country has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of Hajiya Sadiya Farouq as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management & Social Development.  In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Rotimi Adebayo, on Tuesday, the group said the 45-year-old has so far justified […]

Borno indigene writes Service Chiefs, says save us again

Ibrahim A.A, a native of Maiduguri in Borno State has called on the Service Chiefs to come to the rescue of his people, Nigeria and humanity at large by flushing out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists like they did in time past.  Ibrahim gave this charge in a touching letter to the heads of the nation’s […]

Ondo APC primary: Hold Akeredolu responsible for security breach, Adelami cries out

Ahead of Ondo state governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Adelami Lamilaka Campaign organisation rooting for the ambition of Olaide Owolabi Adelami, has asked the security agencies to hold Governor Akeredolu responsible for any security breach during the exercise. The campaign team in a statement released in Abuja Tuesday, signed by […]

Insecurity: Christian group rallies support for CDS, General Olonisakin

….vows to defend attempts to rubbish Service Chiefs’ performance on religious bias The Nigerian Christian Youth Assembly (NCYA) has thrown its weight behind Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, for fostering synergy amongst the different military components which has proven to be the catalyst in their numerous operations.  The group made this known in a statement […]

N- Power: Group lauds Farouq, says ungrateful people behind smear campaign

The N-Power Nationwide Beneficiaries Forum has lauded the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, for her transparent, accountable and propitious handling of the scheme.  In a statement co-signed by President  Dr Okwu Audu James and Secretary-General, Comrade Unde Saaember Emmanuel, on Monday, the forum vowed to expose “ungrateful characters attempting to smear […]

PMB and his covenant on the war against insurgency

By Philip Agbese Most analysts of Nigerian descent often conclude that Nigerians tend to easily forget yesterday’s history. We must know our yesterday to understand our today and grasp the future better. I dare say, Nigerians indeed have short retentive memory. We are tied to ephemeral issues and we tenaciously hold unto it. I am […]

Group attacks Dalung over comments on insecurity

The Middle Belt Conscience Guard (MBCG) says immediate-past Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung is suffering from “disengagement asymptomatic Coronavirus” following recent comments on insecurity.  In a statement signed by its President, Prince Raymond Enero, on Monday, the group expressed disappointment with Dalung for using ” the security situation in the northern part of the country […]