Year: 2018

Herdsmen/farmer Crisis: Centre Writes US, British Over Missing N100bn Ranch Fund

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The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency, CESJET, has written the United State Embassy and the British High Commission over the nagging crises between herders and farmers in Nigerian, which had led to the death of many Nigerian and destruction of valuables worth millions of naira. CESJET in a letter addressed to the international bodies, lamented that the needless killings of innocent Nigerians as a result of clashes between herders and farmers could have been averted if the N100bn allegedly approved by the immediate past government was never siphoned…

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CSOs Protest, Besiege NASS Over Misappropriation Of Cattle Ranch Fund

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….Want Ex-President Arrested Coalition of Civil Society Organisation for Peace and Good Governance, on Tuesday stormed the national assembly in Abuja in protest of alleged misappropriation of fund approved for the establishment of cattle ranch in the country. The protesters, who besieged the national assembly complex in their numbers, admitted that the death toll that has arisen as a result of the herdsmen and farmers conflict in Nigeria has reached an alarming stage, stressing that if urgent and proactive measures are not taken, it has a potential to threaten the…

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2019: Cross River North, Ayade, Imoke, PDP Backs Sen Oko’s Re-election

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….as constituents benefit from mega empowerment programme Ahead of 2019 general election the people of Cross River North Senatorial District, Governor Ben Ayade, former governor of the state, Sen Liyel Imoke and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the weekend, threw their support behind the senator representing the area, Dr Rose Oko, for re-election. Speaking at the mega empowerment programme organised by Sen Oko for the constituents with assorted items for socio-economic activities worth millions of Naira, the Cross River State Chairman of PDP, Mr Edim Inok said there is…

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Youth Group Petitions DSS Over Ex-NEMA DG’s Attempts To Frustrate PMB’s Govt

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A group, the Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative has petitioned the Department of State Services, DSS over plans by the former Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sani Sidi and one Hafsat Shaibu to frustrate the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari. The group in the petition dated July 16, 2018 and signed by the National Coordinator of the group, Solomon  Adodo raised alarm over plan by Sidi and Shaibu to also cripple activities at the NEMA headquarters. Adodo in the petition said ordinarily the group would have…

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Group Threatens To Drag Perpetrators Of Herdsmen/farmers Crisis To ICC

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The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC), has cried out to human rights organisations around the world over the ongoing politically masterminded killings in Nigeria. The group, while threatening to drag those behind the bloodletting in the country to the International Criminal Court, ICC, noted that the endless clashes between herders and farmers, which had led to lost of lives and valuables worth millions of naira in some part of the country had political undertone. SHAC lamented that some individuals and organisations have taken the laws into their hands by inciting…

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WITH DUE RESPECT MR PRESIDENT, EXCUSE ME SIR!

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Mr President, you came to power vis-à-vis a fair, peaceful and credible election. In fact you became the first person in this 4th republic to defeat a sitting president. Also, prior to the election that brought you in, there was an intensive security challenges via Boko Haram, which was to your advantage because Nigerians felt the then leadership of Goodluck Jonathan lacked the capacity to win the war on terrorism, thus voted for you. As our president, you told us you have technically defeated insurgency. What is state of security…

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Senator Rose Oko’s Empowerment Programme Records Massive Success

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The empowerment programme by the Senator represent Northern Senatorial district of Cross a River in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly, Dr Rose Okoji Oko, the member representing Cross River north senatorial district in the national Assembly, held on Friday, July 20, 2018, took place at Ogoja stadium as scheduled. The occasion was graced by, Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, his deputy Prof Ivara Esu, former governor Senator Liyel Imoke, former deputy governor Barr Ifiok Cobham, a former senator, minister and Attorney general of the federation, Senator…

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NEMA And Maihaja’s Triumph Over Distractions By Olu Ajayi

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There are certain public offices in Nigeria, which are focal, sensitive and indispensable to the responsible functionality of Nigeria as a nation. The welfare of the citizenry is a cardinal principle of state enshrined in the Constitution, the supreme law of the land and every leader abides by it. Those responsible for salvaging humanity from artificial or natural disasters, appear next to God in the eyes of hapless victims. Every smidgen counts; every morsel of food is important and the victims require everything, including assurances of overcoming their present afflictions.…

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Gov Ayade, Agabi, Others To Attend Sen Oko’s Empowerment Programme July 20

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Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade and former minister of justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) will be among top dignitaries who will attend Senator Rose Oko’s Empowerment Programme slated for July 20, 2018 at Ogoja Stadium, Ogoja Local Government Area. Sen Oko stated this on Tuesday during a planning meeting to fine tune arrangements for the empowerment programme. She is representing Northern Senatorial district of Cross River State in the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly and is currently, chairman, Senate…

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Missing 23 Soldiers Middle Belt Groups Blast Atiku Over Comments

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The Middle Belt Conscience Guard, has descended furiously on former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, over his reaction to the report of alleged missing of 23 soldiers after an ambush by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. There were reports on Monday that no fewer than 23 Nigerian soldiers went missing after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed a military convoy at Boboshe village in Bama local government area of Borno. Atiku, while reacting, expressed concerns over the whereabouts of the missing soldiers, while bemoaning the security situation of the country. The ex-Vice…

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