Year: 2018

…Rumoured governorship bid is false and fake In unequivocal terms, the senator representing Cross River North in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly, Dr Rose Okoji Oko, has nothing to do with the false and fake rumoured news that she will run for governorship seat of the state. As a seating senator, she have the ears of the digital governor, Prof Ben Ayade, and enjoy cordial and mutual relationship. The well lettered female lawmaker who also chairs the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, will seek reelection into…

A civil society group, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has expressed concern over what it said is the continuous interference with Nigeria’s democracy by the European Union, the United States, and the British government. The group while reacting to media reports that the foreign countries were mounting pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election wondered at what point did it “become their right to ask President Buhari not to serve his own people” Addressing journalists in Abuja, CSJET Executive Secretary, Comrade Ikpa Isaac said…

A human rights group, Coalition For Truth And Justice (CTJ) has said some individuals are not happy with the progress being made by the army in the war against Boko Haram insurgents. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Barrister Charles Timothy, national coordinator of CTJ said it is obvious that these individuals are unhappy with the professionalism of the army under Buratai, and how it has decimated the insurgents. Timothy specifically targeted Dr. Ahmed Idris of the Citizens United for Peace and Stability (CUPS) over what he described as his continuous attempts…

A Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI) with support from FIFA Foundation, recently conducted a one-week free holiday camp in Abuja. Tagged SKILLZ Holiday Camp’, the initiative utilised age – appropriate and gender -sensitive curricula  that combines soccer metaphors, FairPlay soccer and experimental activities with high impact health information that equip adolescents with knowledge and skills to challenge stereotypes, cultural barriers, gender misconceptions and risky behaviors that hinder their successful transition into productive and healthy adults. The camp which opened on Monday August 6th at LEA Primary…

Former Nigeria Ambassador to Canada/Mexico and SDP Presidential Aspirant, Amb. Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher with the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Uja Tor Uja when the Ambassador paid him a visit at the Commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. L/R: Former Nigeria Ambassador to Argentina, Amb. Chive Kaave; Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Uja Tor Uja and the Former Nigeria Ambassador to Canada/Mexico and SDP Presidential Aspirant, Amb. Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher during the Ambassador’s visit to NCPC corporate headquarters in Abuja.