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A youth group, under the aegis of Igbo for Nigerian Movement (INM), has floated anti-Biafra campaign to unite people of Igbo extraction in order to reap maximum benefits from the peaceful co-existence of one United Nigeria. IINM called on the entire Ndigbo to bury the idea of the struggle of the Republic of Biafra and embrace the new platform, INM for intellectual and strategic engagements that would enthrone equity, fairness and justice to every member of the Nigerian State. The group warned that the ongoing clamour by some persons for…

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2017 Children’s Day: We Must Do More For Children’s Right, Devt – Sen Oko By Ebriku John Friday, Abuja As children across the world mark Children’s Day on Saturday, May 27, 2017, Senator Rose Oko, has called on Nigerians to do more about the right and development of children. Oko, who representS Cross River Northern senatorial district in the upper legislative chamber, made the call while identifying with children celebrating their day, and described children as the hope of Nigeria’s continual existence and development. She said the time has come…

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Nigeria’s Premier Tourism Destination , the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park was on Friday formally commissioned and unveiled for public use in a grand ceremony that attracted thousands of Rivers people from all walks of life. Former Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili commissioned the project which was initiated, designed and constructed by the Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike administration . The prime relaxation and fun centre has a climbing tower, artificial lake with pedal boats, âfitness machines, football pitches, mini golf course, restaurants and mobile gyms. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony,…

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday faulted Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai over the sharing of Ecological Fund to states, describing the governor as a ‘notorious liar’. Jonathan, who stated this in a statement signed by his media adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, said every state benefited from the ecological fund under his administration. Read full statement below: ON EL-RUFAI’S LIES AGAINST JONATHAN ON THE SHARING OF THE ECOLOGICAL FUND That Malam Nasir El-Rufai Governor of Kaduna State has an incurable knack for lying has been proven by his own boss, Former…

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The Honourable Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has been commended by an internationally recognised health donor agency for his exemplary and qualitative leadership style. This commendation is coming on the heels of the ongoing World Health Assembly in Geneva Switzerland. The executive director of The Global Fund, Mark Dybul while paying glowing tribute to the forthrightness and honesty exhibited by the health minister in one of the sidelines meeting called at the instance of Prof. Adewole was quoted to have said, “The work you have done in such a…

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*Says the greatest responsibility of Nigerian leaders today is to give a pathway to unity in diversity. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has underscored the need for Nigerian leaders to give the younger generation the vision on a pathway to unity in diversity. Prof. Osinbajo made the statement today in Abuja at the colloquium on “Biafra: 50 years after’’ organized by the Yar’ Adua Foundation at the Shehu Musa Yar’ adua Centre, Abuja, where he spoke to a cross section of political leaders which include former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Dr.…

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The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian pilgrimage Commission, Rev. Tor Uja has called on Church Leaders to set up pilgrimage Committees in their various churches. He made the call on Thursday May 25, 2017 at a meeting of key Church Leaders and Pastors in Abuja. He explained that with the committee in place, it would be easier to liaise with them on pilgrimage matters. He stressed that the committee members should be made up of committed men and women in the Church. He also canvassed that some of the…

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