…says ambition covenant with God Ahead of the February 2020 local government poll in Cross River State, a chairmanship aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for Yala, Engr Cosmas Oloko Ekawu, has promised to embark on massive infrastructural development and poverty alleviation programmes amongst others in the LGA if elected. Ekawu, who made this known while speaking on his ambition which according to him is a covenant with God based on his acceptability and call by his people, said the people of Yala LGA deserve to…
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Killing of aide workers: It is time for the world to sanction France, other terrorists’ promoters for crimes against humanity– SHAC
The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has reacted to the recent killing of UN aid workers by members of the Boko Haram sect in Borno State. The ISWAP faction of Boko Haram on Friday shared a gory video recording that detailed the execution of four out of the five abductees that remained in their captivity. The four slain aid workers who were abducted on July 18 were staff of the Action Against Hunger (AAH). The murder of the four aid workers has brought the number of the abducted humanitarian workers…
Read MoreCSOs Accuse ICPC Over Alleged Delay In DSO Project
A group of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Sunday, accused the ndependent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, over alleged delay in taking off of the Digital Swotch Over, DSO, project in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the President of Competent Governance for Accountability and Civic Trust, CGACT, Amb. Micheal Omoba and the Public Relation Officer, Comr. Godwin Oghenero Erheriene, and the Executive Director, Beyond Boundaries Legacies Leadership Initiative, BBLLI, Peter Odeh. According to the group ICPC on Tuesday, 3rd of December, closed its case against the Director-General of…
Read MoreStakeholders Caution Youths Against Drug Abuse
Stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja have issued an advisory warning against drug abuse by youth, cautioning that young people who regularly use drugs are more likely to show a decline in IQ and school performance. The stakeholders made the call at the weekend during a sensitization programme organised by a non -governmental organization, “Initiative Against Addiction and Substance Abuse in Nigeria (IAASAN) to enlighten FCT youths on the dangers of drugs. The Country Director, IAASAN, Mrs Princess Raphael, while addressing newsmen at the programme tagged: ‘Say No To…
Read MoreYALA COF PEACE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT KICK STARTS TODAY IN OKPOMA
Charles Offoboche foundation kick starts the maiden COF PEACE TOURNAMENT today, December 15 at Christ the King Primary School Football Field, Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area headquarters, Cross River State. The COF PEACE TOURNAMENT is a football tournament organized to further deepen the relationship between the 14 wards of Yala. It is geared towards fostering continuous/lasting peace amongst Yala people. The wards include, Yache, Gabu, Echumofana, Okuku, Ugaga, Okpoma, O’oh, Yeah, WANOKOM, Igede, Wanikade, Wanihem, and Ejiraga, Nfuma/Ntrigom. It would be recalled, the founder of Charles Offoboche Foundation Prince Charles…
Read MoreNITDA COMMENCES ICT TRAINING, EMPOWERMENT FOR SOUTH WEST WOMEN
BY EBRIKU JOHN FRIDAY The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in pursuit of renewed thrust for leveraging the Digital Economy for National Economic Development has commenced the South West Zonal Women ICT Training and Empowerment at the Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti. The capacity building programme is aimed at closing the Gender Digital Divide, promoting job creation, financial inclusion and providing women with the necessary skills and tools to participate in the digital economy. The programme is part of the Agency’s continuous efforts aimed at implementing the administration’s key priorities of…
Read MoreBoko Haram: Igbo group exposes IPOB, France agenda behind video targeted at rubbishing Nigerian Armed Forces
The Igbos in Nigeria Movement (INM) has fingered an alliance between the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and France to be behind a video aimed at tarnishing the image of the Nigerian Armed Forces. These well-meaning Igbos believe this was part of the pact between the proscribed sect and the European nation after the former joined list of terrorist groups receiving financial backing from President Emmanuel Macron. The INM made this known at a press conference in Enugu on Friday to address what it described as “insurrectionists agenda by IPOB”.…
Read MoreAuthor of book on Buhari gets over 1million pre-order 2 weeks before launch
The author of the soon to be launched book on President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Philip Agbese has received an order for over1 million copies of the book, more than two weeks to the date for the official launch. The book entitled, “Integrity Vs Power Play: Understanding the Buhari Phenomenon” is set for launch at the International Conference Centre , on the 30th of December, 2019. Agbese, who is the Chief Executive Officer of TheNigerian, a news portal established in the United Kingdom, had in a widely circulated press statement announced…
Read MoreIs France the true face of Boko Haram?
By Anthony Kolawole I have followed the war against terrorism in Nigeria with keen attention and conclude that indeed, there is a grand conspiracy against Nigeria. I say this for various reasons, chiefly amongst them is how the Boko Haram group now ISWAP have continued to wage a war despite the fact that they have been under heavy bombardment from the Nigerian troops. I know some won’t agree with my position on the decimation of the Boko Haram/ISWAP group for reasons best known to them. However, my reason is based…
Read MoreGroup tackles HURIWA over derogatory statement on Buhari’s commitment to peace in Nigeria
The National Democratic Force (NDF) has lashed out at Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) over derogatory statement on President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to the nation’s peace and tranquillity. In a bid to promote national harmony, tackling the nation’s security challenges, the National Security Adviser had proposed an imminent convocation of a dialogue session amongst ethnic nationalities. HURIWA then attempted to mislead Nigerians on this Federal Government’s security blueprint as published by the office of the NSA. The human rights group even called on President Buhari to deproscribe the…
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