Month: October 2022

The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, on Monday, faulted the Naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. Kachikwu who made this assertion in Abuja while answering questions from reporters, said the policy will further worsen the economy through closure of small scale industries and render millions of workers jobless. He lamented that the redesign of the Naira coupled with insecurity and skyrocketing inflation has continued to throw millions of Nigerians into the poverty bracket. Kachikwu said: “It…

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No fewer than 500 prominent Christian clerics from the north and heads of different support groups within the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday met and unanimously requested for a Muslim-Christian presidential ticket. The groups, however, threatened to withdraw the support of millions of its followers across the country should the ruling party proceed with Kassim Shettima as Bola Tinubu’s running mate. The Christian leaders and heads of the APC coalition made their displeasure known in a communique issued at the end of the meeting in Abuja. The communique was jointly…

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… advocates increased funding for NCPC The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) says the trip by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, some state governors and deputies as well as traditional rulers to Rome for prayers is timely and necessary. The Centre, which made this known today during a press conference in Abuja, also said the move could ultimately make the difference in the fight against insecurity as well as the forthcoming general elections. Speaking to the media and other guests, CESJET’s Executive…

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Flooding: Centre scores NEMA high on critical interventions, effective response Following the recent rampaging flooding across the country, the Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-economic Rights (CALSER) says the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has lived up to expectations. The Centre, which made this known at a world press conference in Abuja today, said its Human Rights and Disaster Management team carried out an extensive analysis of responses and interventions to the natural disaster in the country. In its assessment report, the Executive Director of the disaster management team, Dr. Mrs…

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello on his distinguished award for security management conferred on him by President Buhari. In a statement signed by the President, NDMG – UK chapter, Joyce Ogwu, the Nigerians said the award is well deserved. Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service was set up to recognise distinguished public service to Nigeria, either contributions to individuals, state or local community, or the public through excellence in leadership, service, or humanitarianism. To be eligible, the recipient must be a living Public…

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