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Northern Groups Vow to Confront Wike Over ‘Bandit-Like’ Threats Against Bauchi State

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has vowed to confront Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent “bandit-like” threats against Bauchi State. The CNG spoke in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi. The group condemned Wike’s behavior in the strongest terms, describing his outburst on… Read More Northern Groups Vow to Confront Wike Over ‘Bandit-Like’ Threats Against Bauchi State

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Defence Ministry Directs Relocation of Military Chiefs to Sokoto to Combat Banditry, Terrorism

Defence Ministry Directs Relocation of Military Chiefs to Sokoto to Combat Banditry, Terrorism

The Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, has expressed his sadness over the activities of terrorists and bandits terrorizing Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi States and its environs. To address this, Dr. Matawalle has directed the Chief of Defence Staff and other military chiefs to relocate to Sokoto, which is… Read More Defence Ministry Directs Relocation of Military Chiefs to Sokoto to Combat Banditry, Terrorism

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Boosting Primary Healthcare in Nigeria: ALGON Set to Host Technical Workshop

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) is set to host a high-level Technical Workshop on its Primary Healthcare Revitalization and Operationalization Programme (PHC-ROP) in Abuja on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024. This event aims to enhance primary healthcare service delivery across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). In collaboration with the Office of the… Read More Boosting Primary Healthcare in Nigeria: ALGON Set to Host Technical Workshop

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Pivotal Roles Of Nigeria’s Informal Sector Reinforced At VDI National EXCO Meeting In Abuja

Pivotal Roles Of Nigeria's Informal Sector Reinforced At VDI National EXCO Meeting In Abuja

The pivotal roles of the countries informal sector in the economic development aimed at creating access to employment opportunities, stimulating income generation and fostering entrepreneurial spirit have again been undeniably reinforced. This followed some critical strategic resolutions during a recent two-day National Executive Council meeting of the Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) held in… Read More Pivotal Roles Of Nigeria’s Informal Sector Reinforced At VDI National EXCO Meeting In Abuja

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CNPP, CSOs Blame Smear Campaign Against Naval Chief Ogalla On Frustrated Oil Thieves

Emmanuel Ogalla

Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 38 Civil Society Organisations, under the umbrella of the Coalition Of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have described online reports linking Nigeria’s Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, to alleged multibillion naira oil bunkering and contract-splitting fraud as “the handiwork of a frustrated syndicate involved… Read More CNPP, CSOs Blame Smear Campaign Against Naval Chief Ogalla On Frustrated Oil Thieves

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Save Enugu Group Demands Probe Of Man Using Soldiers To Terrorise Enugu Residents

Oke Hyacinth Ayogu

Frontline pressure group and human rights advocate, the Save Enugu Group (SEG), has sent a Save-Our-Souls (SOS) alert to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian armed forces and Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah as the Chief Security Officer of Enugu State over the activities of a man terrorising residents of the state,… Read More Save Enugu Group Demands Probe Of Man Using Soldiers To Terrorise Enugu Residents

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Registered Political Parties In Enugu State Hail Governor Mbah’s S/Court, Congratulate Ndi-Enugu

The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) Enugu State Chapter has lauded the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed the decision of the Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, and the Court of Appeal that upheld the victory of the state governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in the March 18, 2023 Governorship Election in the State.… Read More Registered Political Parties In Enugu State Hail Governor Mbah’s S/Court, Congratulate Ndi-Enugu

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N’Central Citizens Decry Inconsistencies, Contradictions in A’Court’s Decisions in Guber Polls Cases in Kano, Plateau, Zamfara States

The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), alongside other concerned individuals and groups, has raised serious concerns regarding the inconsistencies and contradictions in judicial decisions, particularly since the March 2023 governorship elections in most Northern Nigerian states. These decisions, they said in a statement signed by the Coordinator of the NCCC, Comrade Mohammed Eneji, have created… Read More N’Central Citizens Decry Inconsistencies, Contradictions in A’Court’s Decisions in Guber Polls Cases in Kano, Plateau, Zamfara States

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Violence: Group Urges Police To Bring Kogi SDP Governorship Candidate To Justice

The Arewa Defenders Forum (ADF) has said that it taken stock of events unfolding in Kogi State in the buildup to the forthcoming November, 2023 governorship in the state, urging the police to arrest the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Murtala Yakubu Ajaka and other alleged “authors of mindless violence and bring… Read More Violence: Group Urges Police To Bring Kogi SDP Governorship Candidate To Justice

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