Month: March 2019

Election Post-mortem: Campbell as Past Tense

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By Richard Murphy Who else is an expert in Nigeria and Nigerian affairs if not former United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell? He also happens to be the go-to person for those that are desirous of setting the country ablaze. After all, Campbell happens to have the credibility as a onetime diplomat in Nigeria and is equally an American. As we have been told in a not too long-ago ignoble past, “America will know” if something is going wrong. Consistent with the agenda and policy of the United…

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It’s wrong to say election was militarised, says Gen Buratai, Chief of Army Staff

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The Nigerian Army has been in the eye of the storm over the conduct of soldiers deployed to provide security during the 2019 elections. The soldiers have been roundly accused in several quarters of committing infractions, including partisan interference in the electoral process, that seriously undermined the credibility and sanctity of the elections. In fact, in the estimation of many observers, both Federal Government and the Army stand condemned over the undue militarisation of the electoral process. But it is an accusation that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.…

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MICHELLE’S INITIATIVE PRESENTS AWARD TO YOUTH ADVOCATE, IDRIS USMAN

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Michelle’s Youth Initiative for Sustainable Development, an Abuja based NGO, has presented its premier, “Beacon of Hope for Nigerian Youth”, award to foremost human rights activist, development advocate and Executive Director of SING Foundation, Comrade Idris Usman. A team made up of members of Michelle’s Youth, led by its founder Princess Mimi, made the presentation, which is made in for commitment to youth community development and impact to life through impact to life through entrepreneurship and philanthropy at his office in Abuja. Speaking during the presentation, Princess Mimi, noted that…

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Human rights group petitions National Human Rights Commission over coordinated brutality on military personnel by agents of Rivers State

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Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), a human rights group has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission over alleged coordinated attacks on military personnel by some persons believed to be working for Rivers State Government. The human rights group specifically frowned at the role of Governor Nyeson Wike in the inhuman treatment, violent attack and attempted murder of military officers performing election duties in the state on March 9, 2019. In a letter addressed to the Executive Secretary, the group through its Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Sodiq Babalola, Esq. observed that…

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ORTOM DEMANDS INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF NSCDC OFFICER

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom urges the Inspector General of Police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Ogar Jumbo Ochigbo, an Assistant Superintendent of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) who was allegedly murdered in the presence of his wife and children by some police officers near Nyanya market, Abuja on Wednesday this week. Governor Ortom condemns the killing of Mr Ochigbo, an indigene of the State and calls on the Police Inspector General to ensure that the culprits are brought to justice. He describes the…

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NCPC’ll Use Pilgrimage As Tool For National Devt – Rev Tor Uja

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The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev Tor Uja, has said that the commission would continue to use pilgrimage as a tool for moral transformation and development of Nigeria. Uja, who made this known yesterday during the dedication of the NCPC Heritage Camp land in Abuja, said the camp ground-breaking will take place in May 2019. He said the camp, which will contain hostels, offices, clinic and others, will be a preparative ground for Christian pilgrimage and also an organisation where Nigerians will expose potentials, capacity, indexes and the…

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NCPC Boss Hosts Fed Commissioners, Chairmen, Secretary Of State Christian Pilgrims Boards In Abuja (Photos)

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Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Uja Tor Uja showing the New Plan of NCPC Pilgrims Heritage Camp to Federal Commissioners, Chairmen and Secretary’s of various  State Christian Pilgrim Welfare Boards cross country during 2019 Strategic and Pilgrim Conference Development Review Meeting of Pilgrimage Leaders and Managers of Nigeria at the Heritage Land in Central Business District, Abuja.

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Finance Minister Appointed Board Of Trustees Chair Of AU Peace Fund

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The Africa Union (AU) on Thursday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia appointed Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed as chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the AU Peace Fund. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communications, Mr Paul Ella Abechi, the minister expressed appreciation and commitment towards achieving the agenda of the Special Fund.  The board has five African members each representing a region and two Non African Members (United Nations and European Union) as International partners. The Minister of Finance…

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Read full text of Ex Senate President, Ameh Ebute letter to Donald Trump over US report on corruption, killings in Nigeria

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Former Senate President, Chief Ameh Ebute has written the United States President, Donald Trump over the recent report by US Department of State titled, “2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.” In the report, wherein the American Government accused the FGN and state agents, particularly, the Nigerian military of arbitrary and unlawful killings and an array of other sundry crimes bothering on human rights violations allegedly perpetrated in our country in the year under review. The former lawmaker in a letter entitled “Time To Break off The Disintegration Of Nigeria:”…

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NASS Polls: Cross River Tribunal Receives Petitions From Ndoma-Egba, Wabilly, Jude Ngaji, 8 Others

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The Election Petition Tribunal in Cross River State has so far received 11 petitions challenging the outcome of the last general elections in the state. The petitions received so far are only for the National Assembly elections held on February 23rd, 2019. According to the Secretary of the Election Petition Tribunal in the state, Mrs. Josephine Ekperobe the time frame to file a petition for the National Assembly elections elapsed on March 17th but the time is still open for the filing of any petition pertaining to the Governorship and…

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