The Progressives Govermors Forum (PGF) on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the allegations of manipulation made by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after the recent Supreme Court judgement were not only depressing but disrespectful and contemptuous. The ruling party’s forum of govermors however, warned the PDP to stop unnecessary […]
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PDP governors lobbying to travel with Buhari, Frank says planned protest inconsequential
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has said that governors of the People Democratic Party (PDP) are the major problem of opposition party in the country even as some of them were lobbying to travel with General Muhammadu Buhari. Frank said aside governor […]
Fish out fake NDDC contractors, Frank tasks audit panel
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has commended efforts by the current leadership of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to audit and document projects and contracts awarded by the commission. Frank said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, that there is […]
Bayelsa Governorship: Nabena Hails Appeal Court over Lokpobiri, Lyon Case
The Court of Appeal ruling which struck out the case of former Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri challenging the candidacy of the Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Chief David Lyon is an affirmation that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Direct Primaries was credible, transparent and reflected the wish of APC members on who should […]
Arewa youth leader, Shettima lauds South-west govs over Amotekun Draft
Contrary to insinuation in some quarters, leader of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) Yerima Shettima, has expressed support for the newly inaugurated security measure in the South-west named Amotekun, saying he has been an advocate of Community Policing all along. Shettima also distanced himself from a nothern group earlier condemned the South-west move. He […]
Army clears Gwoza hills, rescue women, children, elderly
Fighting and caring. See pictures of troops of the Nigerian Army on top of Gwoza Hills, cleared the habitant and rescued women, children and old men from terrorists. Children being administered oral polio vaccine by the troops.
Inter-faith group lauds PMB on war against insurgency, religious tolerance, others
Pentecostal Arch-Bishop of South- South, Dr. Julius Ediwe, has showered praises on President Muhammadu Buhari for remarkable successes recorded in the war against insurgency and religious tolerance among various groups across the country. Dr. Ediwe who is also the Grand Patron of the National Inter- Faith and Religious Organisation for Peace spoke on behalf of […]
Group accuses France of equipping terrorists, breaching int’l laws
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has sounded an alarm over France’s alleged donation of weapons to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, describing it as a “breach of international laws”. The Centre brought this to the fore at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja to address what it described as “reported concealed arms […]
Boko Haram/ISWAP: Group condemns abduction of CAN Chairman
… berates Chad over withdrawal of troops on counter-insurgency operations The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has condemned the kidnap of Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika, Adamawa State, Mr Lawan Andimi. The group, in a statement on Monday, blamed the Boko Haram/Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) and withdrawal […]
TETFUND: CSOs dismiss plots against Prof Bogoro
No fewer than 21 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has dismissed calls for the investigation of Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust fund (TETFUND), Professor Suleiman Bogoro, describing it as “diversionary plot to derail crusade for transparency”. The CSOs was led by Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA), Coalition for Transparency and Accountability (CTA) and Equity […]