The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has hailed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai for sustaining the momentum and intensity in the fight against terrorism. CALSER paid special tribute to the Army Chief at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The Nigerian Army recently announced remarkable success in […]
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Group chides AI, lawyers over unproven allegations against military
The Coalition for Truth and Justice (CTJ) has aimed jibes at Amnesty International for failing to prove allegations of human rights abuses against the Nigerian Military before the presidential panel despite hiring a team of international lawyers. The humanitarian group had claimed it “received credible evidence that as the military regained control, more than 600 […]
South- South APC NEC members pass vote of confidence on Oshiomhole
The South-south chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its weight behind the leadership of its national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. This formed part of resolutions at a well-attended meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) members of the zone in Abuja on Sunday, March 15, 2020. In a communiqué signed made available to […]
Armed Forces: Diaspora Nigerians urges, Senate on Patriot Act
Some Nigerians in the diaspora, under the aegis of AriseNigeria, have called on the Senate’s leadership to consider a Patriot Bill to celebrate serving Armed Forces personnel. The group made this known in a communique issued at the end of a general meeting to discuss the state of the nation and other sundry issues of […]
NEMA: Group hails PMB, Maihaja over transparency in disaster management
The North East Peace Advocates have showered praises on President Muhammadu Buhari and Engr Mustapha Y. Maihaja for restoring transparency and accountability to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The group made this known in a strategic report to appraise emergency management after a thorough study of NEMA’s activities in the North-East with regards to […]
APC Crisis: Nabena faults Giadom’s endorsement to replace Oshiomhole
The Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Giadom, officially resigned his position in the National Working Committee (NWC) to contest as running mate to the party’s 2019 governorship candidate in Rivers State, Tonye Cole APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yekini Nabena made the disclosure to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja […]
Lawyers oppose Senate over Armed Forces Commission Bill
No fewer than 350 lawyers across the country have vowed to resist any attempt by the Senate to pass the proposed Armed Forces Commission Bill into law. Sponsored by the lawmaker representing Abia-South, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the bill, among others, claims to address the lopsided appointment of heads of security agencies by the president. If […]
Breaking: APC suspends Lokpobiri, Aganaba, 10 others from party
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended twelve of its chieftains in Bayelsa State. A former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, former governorship aspirant in the last election, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, are among the suspended party bigwigs. The party also suspended a former governorship aspirant in the State and a former member […]
ENUGU AIRPORT TO REOPEN BEFORE EASTER, AVIATION MINISTER ASSURES
The Akanu Ibiam International airport Enugu will be reopened for use before Easter 2020, Aviation Minister Senator Hadi Sirika has reiterated. The Minister gave the commitment after an inspection visit to the airport on Thursday. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, James Odaudu. The airport was […]
Ex-serviceman writes PMB over dangerous implication of Armed Forces Commission
An ex-serviceman, Major Atawodi Achile (retd), has alerted President Muhammadu Buhari over the implication of the proposed Armed Forces Bill by the Senate if passed into law. The erstwhile military officer made this known in an open letter to President Buhari, where he described sponsors of the bill as forces after the soul of Nigeria. […]