Against the backdrop of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Nigeria Union of journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has called on media owners to protect journalists and pay hazard allowance to enable them carry on their duties very well. In a press statement Thursday in Abuja, the Chairman of Council, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche frowned at the poor response […]
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COVID-19: NUJ knocks FG, FCTA over communication strategy
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT council on Wednesday criticised the federal government and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for failing to include the media in their strategic communication plan over the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement issued by its Chairman, Emmanuel Ogbeche, the union faulted the composition of the Presidential Taskforce […]
COVID-19: Provide Palliatives to Cushion Effects of Lockdown, NYCN Tells FG
As Nigerians are urged to stay at home to curtail the spread of corona virus also known as COVID-19, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged the Federal Government to distribute health essentials, food item and money to citizens to curtail the hardship that will come as a result of the policy. The […]
Covid-19 a leveler, survival challenge for all, PGF boss says
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Lukman, has described the dreaded Coronavirus as a leveler and a survival challenge for both Nigerian leaders and the followers. Lukman believed the challenge has also presented an opportunity for both the leaders and followers […]
Armed Forces Commission: What does Abaribe want again ?
By Idoko Ainoko Every system and in all political dispensations, there are enough spoilers and destroyers. The professional sabs stop at nothing to rock the boat even where the circumstances resist. There are people who hate progress and invent all antics to ensure progress is interrupted. Their only joy is when they cause confusion. Nigeria […]
Growing Confidence in War Against Insurgency
By Sunday Attah There is no such thing as crisis of confidence in the current war against insurgency in Nigeria. If there is, it wouldn’t have been confined to the hush tones of conspirators but would have been evident in reports of the operations of troops. When Nigerian troops suffered defeat in the […]
APC Crisis: Nabena announces self Acting National Publicity Secretary
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Yekini Nabena, said he has taken over the office of Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu on acting capacity pending the time the later will vacate a Court order retranning him from duty. A Sokoto High Court last week had restrained the party from appointing or […]
Is NEMA making progress on her mandate?
By Bridget Agada The management of disasters in Nigeria has come under public scrutiny in recent times. This is especially so in the light of the various humanitarian crisis that has been experienced in Nigeria, and worthy of mention is the Boko Haram crisis in North-East Nigeria. As a start, this subject would not be […]
Nigeria 2019 Polls: Group claims US lied against DSS, Army
The Centre for Democracy and Developmental Research (CDCR) has criticised a US report which alleged voter intimidation by security agents during last year’s general elections. According to CDCR, the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in Nigeria released by the US Department of State was fabricated and full of lies. Speaking at a press conference […]
Armed Forces Service Commission Bill: Will the Senate Bow to Pressure?
By Lawrence Audu There was an interesting topic that dominated public discourse recently. It raged with some putting in arguments to support their positions and some against also putting up arguments to support their views. The contentious issue is the bill seeking for the establishment of the Armed Forces Service Commission (Est.) Bill 2020 (SB […]