Year: 2023

Gov Alia is a Dictator, running Benue like parish, APC Lawmakers cry out

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***urge Tinubu to call him to order Lawmakers elected into the National Assembly under the umbrella of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, came hard on the Governor of Benue State, Fr. Hyacinth Alia, describing him as “a dictator” who is running the state government like his personal business. Rising from a one-day retreat organised in National Assembly on Thursday, the Lawmakers, under the aegis of Benue APC National Assembly Caucus, also called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to quickly prevail on the Governor, before he runs the…

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LATEST: Cross River APC Chairman, Eba Loses Father

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By Ebriku John Friday The notable and industrious Elder Ogar Emmanuel Eba, father of the State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Cross River State, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq JP, has passed on to glory. He died peacefully in the early hours of today. The late Elder Ogar Emmanuel Eba, is a reputable patriarch of the Eba’s family in Imaje, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. Until his glorious transition to meet his maker, he was a caring husband, father, uncle, in-law, notable businessman, octogenarian, politician and…

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APPRAISING DR. BETTA EDU AND THE PATH TOWARDS A BRIGHTER NIGERIA

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By Kasham Illiya “Great leadership is about choosing the right people for the right positions.” – John C. Maxwell In the pursuit of a brighter future for Nigeria, President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has placed a strong emphasis on appointing capable individuals who possess the necessary skills and passion to drive positive change. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has long embodied this prescient wisdom. Throughout his remarkable career, he has consistently demonstrated a keen eye for talent, recognizing individuals who could not only navigate the complexities of governance but also, crucially,…

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MKK: Tribute To The Apostle Of Transformation

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By: Phillip Agbese I was not surprised when President Bola Tinubu renominated the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for another term of 5 years. If there’s anything the world can confidently associate with the president, it is his desire to recruit the best hands to get the job done.  I had to take time out of my busy schedule to pen this piece to tell how important this subject matter is to me. This opinion has nothing to do with the House of Representatives. …

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Yema Yala Devt Initiative Congratulates Hon Godwin Offiono On Birthday Anniversary

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…Says he is a people-oriented leader The chairman of Yema Yala Development Initiative, Chief Chris Eguma and other members of the executive committee has on behalf of its members congratulates the the member of the House of Representatives representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Hon. Godwin Offiono, on his birthday anniversary celebration today and described him as a people-oriented leader. Yema Yala Development Initiative in a congratulatory message to mark the birthday anniversary of the MP stated that Hon Godwin Offiono (aka Goffio) has over the years lived…

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Unemployed Youths Laud Tinubu, Edu’s Giant Strides In Addressing Poverty

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The Coalition of Unemployed Youths in Nigeria (CUYN) has hailed the Federal Government’s drive towards poverty alleviation across the country. The group said President Bola Tinubu through the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, is implementing some groundbreaking initiatives and interventions to better the lives of the common Nigerian. Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, the convener Comrade Adamu Adamu said Edu has demonstrated unwavering dedication and commitment to alleviating the plight of the unemployed youth in the country. The Coalition also hailed her tireless…

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Group Passes Vote Of Confidence On NEDC MD, Alkali

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The North East Progressives Agenda (NEPA) has passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) led by its Director-General, Alhaji Mohammed Goni Alkali. In a statement signed by its national president, Dr. Gabriel Ahmed, the group hailed Alkali for his transformational leadership and monumental strides in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the region. Ahmed noted that the NEDC has continued to implement Alkali’s well-designed blueprint for the North-East.  He added that the NEDC is strategically assessing, reviewing, and implementing key crucial programs that will drastically…

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Hon Akpanke Decries Ambazonian Separatists Attack On Obanliku Community

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…Tasks FG, security agencies, others on immediate intervention …Says clan head, 30 others abducted by Ambazonian separatists The member of the House of Representatives representing Obanliku/Bekwarra/Obudu Federal Constituency, Hon. (Chief) Peter Akpanke, on Thursday in Abuja decried attacks by Cameroons Ambazonian separatists on Belegete community of Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, saying it has left him in bitterness, sadness and disappointment. Hon Akpanke, who expressed his pain during a press conference with journalists on what he described as horific attack, said, the attackers abducted the clan head…

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We Didn’t Challenge Kogi Guber Polls At Tribunal, SDP Stakeholders Declare, Give Reasons

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Stakeholders from the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Kogi state said the party didn’t file any petition against the election of the Governor-elect, Ahmed Usman Ododo in the interest of democracy. The National Stakeholders Forum Chairman, Honourable Ayo Momodu who briefed newsmen in Abuja on the outcome of the poll said the participation of the SDP in the election was an indication of the interest the people of Kogi State had in the electoral process that culminated in winners and losers.  He said the SDP Stakeholders Forum acknowledges this fact…

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Alia Not Prepared To Govern Benue – Group

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The New Benue Development Agenda (NBDA) says Governor Hyacinth Alia’s first six months in office is the worst in the state since the return of democracy in 1999. Describing Governor Alia as unprepared for governance and without a clear blueprint, the group said the priest-turned-politician is the most lackluster of all governors elected into office. The NBDA, which made this known in a statement signed by its President Dr. Tersoo Hwande in Lagos on Thursday, said it came to this conclusion after an extensive analysis of Alia’s administration. Hwande lamented…

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