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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
No division among APC governors, PGF DG insists
PGF boss, Lukman denies media report of division among APC governors The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Lukman, has denied media report susgesting division among the serving governors of the party. One of the Sunday Newspapers of June 21, 2020 had carried on its front page a headline “13 governors back NWC, […]
Boko Haram And Our Failure To Act Right
By Andrew Idoko The Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria has had its attendant effect on our socio-political life, given the wanton destructions that have been recorded in North-East Nigeria. In July 2009, the Boko Haram uprising began in Borno state. It spread to other northern states, leaving hundreds of followers, Nigerian law enforcement officers, and […]
APC Crisis: Oshiomhole’s intolerance responsible, not 2023 ambition – Lukman
The Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman, has dismissed claims that the current leadership crisis in the party is as a result of scheming by political gladiators to control party structures ahead of the 2023 general elections. The APC chieftain attributed the wave of crisis in the party to the intolerance of […]
Insecurity: Northern youths warn politicians behind killings, sponsored protests
The Coalition of Northern Groups for Good Governance (CNGG) has fired warning shots at politicians it alleged to be behind the recent killings and protests across the country to seize from their mission to destabilize Nigeria. The group which said it is made up of about 35 CSOs and groups across the north disclosed that […]