As Nigerians are urged to stay at home to curtail the spread of corona virus also known as COVID-19, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged the Federal Government to distribute health essentials, food item and money to citizens to curtail the hardship that will come as a result of the policy. The […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Activist seeks international sanction for pro-Social Media Bill Senators
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday urged the diplomatic community to blacklist Nigerian Senators backing the passage of the controversial Social Media Bill. Frank specifically urged the authorities of the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and European Union […]
Armed Forces Commission: 200 CSOs reject Bill, says it is an invitation to anarchy
No fewer than 200 civil society organizations, on Tuesday, unanimously rejected the proposed Armed Forces Commission Bill, describing it as an “invitation to anarchy”. Led by Comrade Ogenyi Okpokwu, the double century CSOs, under the aegis of Parliament Watch, made its stand known at the end of a one-day Town Hall meeting at the Confereence […]
Armed Forces Bill: Plot to truncate democracy, peace – NDF
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has lashed out at the National Assembly over its proposed Armed Forces Bill, describing it as another plot to truncate the nation’s democracy. According to the group, the Bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, is targeted at destroying the revered Armed Forces of the Federal Republic […]
APC Crisis: Nabena warns against personalising party, seeks President, NASS intervention
With the worsening crisis that has engulfed the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena, the Party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary has called on warring groups to consider the Party’s general interest as opposed to the personal political interests being pursued by some. Nabena spoke to newsmen in Abuja. The APC Chieftain said: “Let no […]