The Good Governance and Transparency Coalition (GGTC) has rubbished allegations of fraud in the North East Development Commission (NEDC), absolving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq and NEDC’s Managing Director, Musa Umar Yashi of any wrongdoing. Speaking on behalf of the group at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, […]
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Boko Haram: Arewa group lauds Nigerian Army over killing of Imam, commanders
The Arewa Coalition for Truth and Justice (ACTJ) has commended the Nigerian Army over the killing of the Imam and spiritual head of Boko Haram as well as other top commanders of the radical sect. The group described the feat as a welcome development, an indication that the Army is living up to expectations in […]
PDP institutionalised fraud in NDDC, APC says party plotting to sabotage audit
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) statement is self-indicting and speaks of the weight of corruption’ bedevilling the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The ruling party however said the successive PDP administrations and their cronies institutionalised a culture of contract fraud and other corrupt […]
Security, Unity: Inter-Faith Clerics Commence 21-Days Prayers for PMB, Nigeria
The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organization for Peace (NIFROP), on Tuesday, began a 21-day intercessory prayer for Nigeria. At the opening ceremony held at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, the group, consisting of prominent Christian and Islamic clerics, said the spiritual exercise is to strengthen the country’s unity amidst security challenges as well as for sustained […]
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 […]
Frank warns Gov Diri against bitterness, condemns rejection of Alaibe’s congratulatory message
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state for rejecting a congratulatory message sent to him by his challenger and former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Chief Timi Alaibe, after the Supreme Court judgement. […]
Counter- terrorism: Kuanum lauds Army over neutralization of Boko Haram Imam, commanders
The Nigerian Army, NA, has received a big thumbs up from counter-terrorism expert, Mr Terrence Kuanum , over the killing of 8 top Boko Haram commanders and their spiritual consultant on Friday. Kuanum gave the commendation while speaking with reporters in Abuja. He said the soldiers deserve commendation because of the level of professionalism they […]
Anti-Graft War: Group endorses Malami, alleges threat to his life
A group of Civil Society Organisations has passed a vote of confidence on the Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN. In the last few weeks, there has been what the minister described as campaign of calumny against him and some other government officials in the administration of President […]
Akpabio goes to Court, says Nunieh lied
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said he has instructed his lawyers to seek necessary redress in a Court of competent jurisdiction on his behalf over the defamatory statements made by the former acting managing director of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Ms. Joy Nunieh. Ms […]
Banditry: Group warns sponsors, promoters of insecurity to desist or be exposed
… praises COAS for aggressive strategy in ending security threats The Northern Security Crusaders (NSC) have warned sponsors and promoters of banditry in the northwest to desist from the act or risk being named and shamed. The group also saluted the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai for once again raising up […]