Year: 2018

Niger Delta Minister Tasks Journalists On Promoting Peace, Devt

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The Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Usani Usani Uguru has called on the Nigerian journalists to play their role in advancing peace and development in the country. The minister who gave the charge when he received a delegation from the Cross River State journalist forum, Abuja led by the forum secretary, David Odama during a condolence visit to commiserate with him over the demise of his Father stressed the need for every one to play its role effectively in order to better the society. “I strongly believe that if every…

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NCPC Boss Tasks Israel On Investment In Nigeria

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja has called on the Israeli government to invest massively in Nigeria. He said this in Abuja during a send forth luncheon organized by the Israeli Embassy in Nigeria for the outgoing Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Guy Feldman. He charged the Israeli government to seek to invest massively in the economy of Nigeria as a way of boosting the robust bilateral relationships between both countries. He urged the Israeli government to seek the need to invest expensively in…

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Nigerian Ambassador Receives Journalists In Beijing

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From Paul Ella Abechi, Beijing The Ambassador of Nigeria to the Peoples Republic of China, His Excellency. Baba Ahmad Jidda has received five Nigerian journalists led by chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Abuja council, Comrade Paul Ella Abechi in Beijing, China. The journalists were in China for a 21- day-training organized for senior media managers from nine Africa countries by China International Publishing Group (CIPG). The countries include, Nigeria, Ghana, Lesotho, South Sudan, Mozambique, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Kenya and Uganda. Jidda noted that China, Nigeria relations is growing by…

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Battle For Cross River PDP Central Senatorial District Ticket And Why Barr Chris Agala Is The Man By Richard Romanus

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It was Chuck Swindoll who made the following remarks about courage. “Courage is not limited to the battle field or the Indianapolis 500 or bravely catching a thief in your house. The real test of courage are much quiet. They are the inner test, like remaining faithful when nobody is looking,like enduring pain when the room is empty,like standing alone when you are misunderstood”. As the battle for who clinches the Cross River State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Central Senatorial District Senate ticket gradually draws closer, the need for the…

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Thomas Odey Magu: Nigeria’s Brooding Researcher and innovative Lecturer

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What strategies can be employed to optimize catalyst design for improved energy conversion efficiency in biomass applications and wastewater cycling? earned him high accolades and the deserved recognition. – TOM Thomas Odey Magu is an early career researcher and currently a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, University of Calabar, Nigeria. He is highly passionate about the role of science in creating a better world and working in a Development Advisory team that will provide innovative solutions to contemporary development challenges (Sustainable Development Goals). He has a strong commitment to…

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Who Is Afraid Of My Country, Nigeria? By David Matthew

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The pursuit of knowledge and expansion of experiences have landed me in the United States of America for higher studies. But my temporary relocation to this foreign country has neither stolen my heart nor deprived me of my Africanness. In effect, I am proudly black and Nigerian. I endlessly pride in my roots, village and country, Nigeria. Our people say, “monkey no fine, but im mama like am.” I don’t give a damn about what others think or feel about Nigeria. But I know it is not just another black…

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Killings: Protesters Besiege NASS, Demand Saraki’s Resignation

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The Coalition for Good Governance and Transparency in Nigeria led thousands of protesters this morning to occupy the National Assembly to demand the immediate resignation of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki over his alleged role in the Offa Robbery incident. It could be recalled that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris crack team recently whilst investigating suspects in the crime implicated the Senate President, Bukola Saraki whom they alleged to have been the major brain behind the funding of the crime. The Coalition in their demands called for the…

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Killings: Protesters In Abuja, Call For Arrest Of Jonah Jang, TY Danjuma

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Over 500 protesters on Monday paralyzed commercial activities in Abuja, the nation’s capital over the recent killings in three local government areas of Plateau State as well as Taraba State. The aggrieved protesters, who besieged the Police Headquarters in their numbers, called on the security agencies to pick up elder statesman and erstwhile Chief of Army State, General Theophilus Danjuma as well as former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang over the recent attacks, which led to loss of lives and valuables worth millions of naira. The Middlebelt Peace…

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Nigerian Governors Failure And Matters Arising By Charles Ibekwe

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What Nigerians have an unarguable consensus is that state leadership in most states in the country has fallen on wrong people. The actions and utterances of most state Governors have persistently validated their ignorance about the briefs of the executive offices they occupy and a clear lack of capacity to govern a state. But is not surprising because most of them sought the mandate of such exalted offices by the attraction of the perks of office, the paraphernalia, prestige, or panache it confers on the holder. Unfortunately, the people were…

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INEC Raises Alarm Over Plan To Clone PVCs

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised the alarm over plans to clone Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) ahead of the 2019 general elections. A statement by Oluwole Osaze Uzzi, Director, Voter Education and Publicity on Monday, warned those behind the alleged cloning of permanent Voters Card that they are wasting their time as the commission has taken security measures to further secure the PVCs. The director disclosed that the commission also introduced Smart Card Readers in order to protect them from unauthorized and malicious access. Uzzi assured that the…

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