A former Minister for Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Mike Kaase Aondoakaaa, SAN has congratulated Nigerians on the 65th Independence Day Celebration of the country. In his goodwill message to celebrate Nigerians on the special occasion, Chief Aondoakaaa, a frontline 2027 governorship aspirant in Benue State called on Nigerians to keep their […]
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CSOs To Tinubu: Hold DAPPMAN, Labour Unions Responsible For Breakdown Of Law, Order
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON), Nigerian Interfaith Forum (NIF), National Coalition for Market Men, Women and Artisans (NACOMWA), and Petroleum Consumers Protection Alliance (PCPA) have expressed bitterness with the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), as well as strike threats by PENGASSAN, TUC, and NUPENG, saying it represent […]
PIA Amendments: Group Vows Nationwide Protest Against FG’s Attempt to Sell Critical Assets
The National Rebirth Movement (NRM) has vowed to mobilise Nigerians for nationwide protests against what it described as a dangerous plot by the federal government to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and sell off critical national assets. In a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna, Comrade James Jonah Gbudu, president of the movement, accused […]
CSOs Hail Court Order Stopping PENGASSAN’s Strike
…say parties must respect the rule of law A coalition of civil society organisations has applauded the ruling of the National Industrial Court in Abuja halting the planned strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) against the Dangote Refinery. The group, operating under the aegis of the Coalition for […]
CSOs Hail FCCO Provost’s Performance, Pass Confidence Vote
Civil Society Organisations, Movement for Better Nation (MBN) and Good Governance Campaigners Network (GGCN) have dismissed allegations of corruption and underperformance against the Provost of Federal Cooperative College Oji River, Enugu State (FCCO), Dr. Jude Ejikeme Obidiegwu, following investigations. The groups launched an inquiry after a report had mentioned the college in a project duplication […]
Consumer Forum Urges FG, DSS to Investigate Desperate Efforts by PENGASSAN to Shut Down Dangote Refinery
***Says Enemies of Nigeria Desperately at Work to Sabotage Energy Independence The Concerned Nigerian Consumers Forum has called on the Federal Government and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate what it describes as desperate attempts by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to undermine the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, […]
FERA Hit Hard at PENGASSAN Over Fraudulent Claims Against Dangote Refinery
…as independent investigation exonerates Dangote Refinery The Fair Employment Rights Activists (FERA) has blasted the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over what it described as “fraudulent, mischievous and hypocritical” claims against the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery. PENGASSAN had accused the refinery of terminating the jobs of more than 800 […]
VP Shettima’s Outstanding Performance At UNGA As Testament To Loyalty To President Tinubu, Nigeria – NCRT
A civic group, the National Coalition for Renewed Transformation (NCRT), has commended Vice President Kashim Shettima for what it described as an “outstanding and historic performance” at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he delivered President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s address on behalf of Nigeria. In a statement issued on Saturday […]
Banditry: Northern Group Vows to Drag Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal to Hague
The Northern Intelligentsia Network has threatened to drag Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague over alleged complicity in the wave of killings, abductions and destruction perpetrated by bandits in the state. In a statement issued on Friday by its president, Dr. Aminu Shehu, the group accused Governor […]
$4 Billion Refinery Fraud: Protesters Storm ICPC Headquarters, Call for Probe of MSM Group’s Connection to Missing Funds
Hundreds of protesters, led by the Concerned Lawyers and Citizens Network (CLCN), stormed the headquarters of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja on Thursday demanding an immediate investigation into what they described as a massive $4 billion fraud involving the MSM Group and missing funds meant for Nigeria’s refinery […]