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 […]
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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 […]
Insecurity: Stakeholders tasked on home-made solutions
With little or no aid coming from foreign nations, the Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has tasked relevant stakeholders to look inwards to complement the military’s quest to end terrorism, banditry and other criminal vices in the country. According to SHAC, the solution to the threats posed by the Boko Haram terrorists and other militant […]
APC charges PDP to account for failed $460m Abuja CCTV project, $2bn China loan
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to account to Nigerians the status of the failed $460 million Abuja Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) awarded in August 2010 by the immediate-past it’s administration. The APC also challenged the PDP explain the over $2billion China loan it administration took between 2010 […]
APC celebrates DSP Ovie Omo-Agege @57
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined the family, friends and associates all over the world in celebrating the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, on his 57th birthday. A statement signed by the party’s spokesman, Yekini Nabena, on Monday in Abuja, said Senator Omo-Agege has been exemplary and has distinguished himself in his private practice […]
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 […]
Counter-Terrorism: Diaspora APC appreciates PMB, Service Chiefs
…. set to mobilize international support, resources for Nigeria The APC UK and All-Diaspora Chapters of the All Progressives Congress have hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs for exhibiting “extraordinary patriotism and commitment” in the war against terrorism. Owing to their sacrifices to end the insurgency, the APC groups in the diaspora have […]
Service chiefs have no tenure – Ex-COAS, Akinrinade
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Alani Akinrinade (retd.), has said the sacking of the heads of the armed forces in the country is at the discretion of the President, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The former army chief said service chiefs could resign if they felt they did […]
FG, NNPC avert payment of $125m to alleged international fraudster
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC in collaboration with officials of the Federal Government has saved Nigeria from losing a whooping sum of $125m to an international crime syndicate led by one Messrs. Ramirez and Mr Jose Salazar Tinajero and their company Samano Sa De Cv. The refusal of the NNPC to stop FG from […]
Nigeria Cannot Be Defeated By Evil Forces, Inter- Faith Clerics Declare At Ongoing Prayers
Clerics at the ongoing 21 days prayers and fasting for Nigeria have said the country cannot be defeated by evil forces. The prayer session led by the National Inter-Interfaith and Religious Organizations for Peace is aimed at interceeding for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as well as the various security agencies in the countr […]