Year: 2018

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin has bagged the Garkuwan Matasan Award due to his transparency in military structure and leadership. The Arewa Youth Council who nominated the security expert for the prestigious award said the group is formed with the sole aim of encouraging the emergence of credible leaders. Arewa Youth Council President, Comrade Dogo Shagari in a statement issued in Abuja said the award which is to be presented formally on 6th December was prompted due to the contribution of the Nigerian Military in their…

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The people of Plateau State have been asked to queue behind Simon Bako Lalong of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in the 2019 governorship election in the state. Plateau Good Governance Project (PGGP), a political socio-cultural group, which made this group hinged its reason on the peace and security of Plateau under Governor Lalong. Aaron Gowon Lar, President of the PGGP at a press conference in Jos, the state capital, noted that Plateau state had before suffered many setbacks in the hands of its leaders and specialised cabals who knitted…

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…inauguration holds Dec 4 Ahead of the 2019 general elections the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kaduna State Chapter, has named Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Secretary of Governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru El-Rufai’s 66-man Campaign Council and Directorates, to ensure his re-election by the electorates. This was disclosed, on Sunday, in a statement signed by Secretary of the party in Kaduna State, Muhammed Shuaib, which also made it known that the inauguration of the council will be on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, by 11 am at the Umaru Musa…

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By Benedict Aguele Following a high powered meeting in Benin on Sunday, the Edo State Young professionals anti-corruption network,  has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt practices  and other related offences Commission (ICPC), to probe Member representing Oredo West Constituency in the Edo state house of assembly, Hon. Chris Okaeben. Speaking to newsmen after their meeting in Benin City Edo state, the Convener of the Young professionals anti-corruption network, Benedict Aguele, called on the anti-graft agencies to immediately probe Hon. Okaeben’s  activities in the House of Assembly.…

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To curb the growing tide of extremists activities in the country, participants at a one day seminar for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) and other critical stakeholders held in Abuja have recommended prosecution of IMN Leaders and members for terrorism. A communique issued at the end of the seminar and signed by Jonathan Audu, Abubakar Wakil Mohammad and Osita Egbuniwehe said the activities of IMN members if not urgently checked may constitute another insurgent war. The seminar reviewed recent events in the country…

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…says he is a friend ofthe church The United Young Christians Forum [UYCF] under the leadership of Pastor Andrew John Enenche has taken a position ahead of the 2019 general . The group after a crucial meeting on Saturday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second term. The Christian group described the duo of Buhari and Osinbajo as friends of the church who deserved every support to push the nation forward. A statement signed by Enenche at the end of the meeting hinted that the reason for adopting Buhari was further…

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A cross section of Nigerians under the auspices of Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has shunned the trending claims in some quarters suggesting that the incumbent President of Nigeria is an impostor known as “Jubrin from Sudan”. In a statement issued by the group on Sunday in London, United Kingdom, they tagged the rumor mongers as a group of mentally derailed fellows who urgently needs the attention of a psychiatrist. The statement which was signed by Engr Francis Adeka, President of the forum, reads in part: “The claim is…

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  My good people of Oredo West constituency, the long-awaited day is finally here. As anticipated, December 1st is upon us, and in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) elections timetable, the campaign for the States House of Assembly kicks off today. As a candidate for the Edo State House of Assembly under our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I want to use this medium to send a message to all my supporters across political parties, ethnic and religious affiliations. As I have always emphasized prior…

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  The Centre for Public Accountability (CPA) on Friday expressed worry over what it described as “campaign of calumny” on the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, as well as persistent call for his removal ahead of the general elections by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The call for the sack of the INEC Boss, according to CPA, in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos and signed by its Director of Programmes, Oluwatobi Johnson, violates Section I57 of the Nigerian Constitution which guarantees the Independence of…

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The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev.Tor Uja , has urged Christians who are preparing to embark on Pilgrimage exercise to the Holy Land to ensure they return with innovations that would help in the development of Nigeria. Uja made this known recently at NCPC AREOPAGUS Pilgrimage Open House, themed “Christian Pilgrimage, the church and the development of Nigeria”. The NCPC Boss who stated that the 2018 Main Christian Pilgrimage to Israel, Greece and Rome exercise would be flagged off on the 8th December, noted that the Commission would…

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