Month: January 2024

Centre Counters SERAP On Increased Budget For National Assembly

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…says proper funding necessary for parliaments to meet obligations The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has described the lawsuit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and others against the National Assembly leadership as a complete waste of time. In a statement signed by Dr. Joyce Ogwu, the Centre said the suit challenging the increase of budgetary allocation for lawmakers was a mere distraction and another wild-goose chase by SERAP. Ogwu said even though it was constitutional for the parliament to tinker with the estimates proposed by the…

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BETTA EDU: BEFORE WE CRUCIFY A SAINT

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By Julius Ikani Shortly after President Bola Tinubu inaugurated his cabinet in August 2023, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu hit the ground running and the impact was very visible. You could see from her actions the zeal and sheer determination to make a difference in a ministry saddled with the responsibility of ameliorating the pains of everyday life of the average Nigerian. Her energy which could be credited to her age and professional training as a medical doctor was at play as she crisscrossed…

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High Chief Higgins Peters Buries Younger Sister, Juliana Amidst Tears, Tributes In Cross River

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By Ebriku John Friday The CEO of Opal Group and notable stakeholder of Cross River State project, High Chief Higgins Peters (the Emoma and Akpa Owo of Yala land) has buried his younger sister, late Mrs Juliana Akpowu Ezekiel (Nee Peters) amidst tears, prayers and tributes. Late Mrs Juliana who passed away on January 3 , 2024 after battle with brain cancer was buried on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Oba-Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area of the state. Born on September 22, 1966, the late Mrs Juliana lived a remarkable…

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How Vice Chancellors are molesting us, misappropriating TETFUND projects, students write Tinubu

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A student group, the Concerned Public Tertiary Institutions’ Students Association (CoPTISA) has accused some rectors and vice chancellors of government-owned tertiary institutions of molesting students abusing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for personal gains. CoPTISA has appealed to President Tinubu in a letter to urgently act and get to the root of the malfeasance in the tertiary education subsector as the last hope Nigeria has for recovering government-owned schools from “a syndicate of looters in its ivory towers.” The group’s national president said, “The education sub-sector is on its…

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FAAN: Coalition Applauds Keyamo For Giant Strides In Aviation Sector

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The Coalition of Progressive Northern Groups (CPNG) has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, for his exceptional leadership, well-thought-out ideas, and policies since assuming office. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Adamu Adamu, the group said Keyamo is repaying President Bola Tinubu’s faith, displaying brilliance and dexterity which has brought about tangible reforms in the sector.  Adamu said one such display is the decision to relocate the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to Lagos, the country’s commercial hub and where the bulk of…

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Group Commends Keyamo Over Relocation Of FAAN Headquarters to Lagos

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The Good Governance Watch Initiative (GGWI) has hailed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over his decision to relocate the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to Lagos. The group said not only is the move apt and in the best interest of the country, but it added that it is logical considering that the Murtala Muhammed International Airport remains the busiest in the country. Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, Dr. Ikechukwu Cecilia, the group’s convener added that Keyamo has sustained his remarkable…

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Dan Amos: 10th Assembly’s Engine Room

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By Abu Isaiah In the vibrant, often boisterous ecosystem of the Nigerian National Assembly, the names of prominent figures flash like neon signage, capturing headlines and attention. Yet, beneath the glare of publicity, quieter forces hum away, their vital contributions shaping the legislative landscape without fanfare. One such figure is Hon. Dan Amos, the Chairman of the House Committee on House Services – a driving force behind the silent successes of the 10th Assembly. Hon Dan Amos is a shining example of a politician who understands the power of silent…

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University of Cross River Community Defends VC and Management

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By Joseph Bassey Concerned members of the University of Cross River community across the four University campuses, have issued a stern warning against mischief-makers, who are scripting malicious news aimed at discrediting and distracting the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Austin Austine Angba whom they described as a ‘God sent’ leader to the institution of learning. The warning which came in a press statement, by several members of the University community, cutting across Teaching and Non-teaching staff as well as students, claims that the faces behind the scandalous news items…

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Gbaja: That Cat With Nine Lives

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By Okanga Agila Since the advent of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, one name has been in the news. In some quarters, it has been speculated that he is the defacto president. Some have also postulated that he has his hands in all government deals. Some have also said that most government appointees hold their allegiance to him. Consequently, I wondered about this individual that has become a recurring decimal in this administration.  It got to a point where the president publicly stated that he had 100% confidence in his…

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CSO To Tinubu: Release DCP Kyari To Join In Tackling Protracted Security Challenges

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By Ebriku John Friday As Nigerians continue to be at the mercy of criminals, Terrorist and Kidnappers, a Civil Society Organisation, Center for Democracy and Human Rights, CEDEHUR, yesterday, called on President Bola Tinubu to release Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari, to help tackle the protracted security challenges across the country. The call was made in a statement signed by the President CEDEHUR, Comrade Michael Sunday Emaluji, Spokesman Adebayo Lion Ogorry, National Coordinator, Segun Rotimi; Deputy National Coordinator, Musa Shehu Abdullahi; and National Secretary, Nnamdi Uzor Obichie, respectively.…

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