By Friday Idachaba Pastoral Resolve (PARE), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called on religious leaders, traditional institution and the family to get fully involved in the fight against drugs abuse to address issues of conflicts, violence and crimes in the country. Programme Manager of Pastoral Resolve Muhammad Munji Sanusi, made the call at the end of a two-day sensitisation programme for youths from communities in Lokoja Local Government of Kogi on Friday in Lokoja. The sensitisation programme was themed, “Understanding Spiritual and Social Cultural Context of Drugs and Substance Abuse.” Sanusi said the sensitisation programme was organised as part of…
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There is no doubt that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is at the crossroads as it seemed overwhelmed with crisis from all angles as it battles to meet up with it’s national convention deadline..Just as the dust raised by the purported sack of the National Chairman of Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) Mai Mala Buni is yet to settle another issue which is very Germaine has cropped up this time from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)The Nigeria’s electoral body, INEC, had rejected a letter of invitation sent by the interim head of the APC, Abubakar Bello, to attend its…
By Senior Fyneface Whether his hailers want to hear this or not, there is something not adding up in the public mannerism of the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike and pretending that all is well, will only cheer him up on the current path of self destruct that he is dangerously cruising on. How can a man who is supposed to be a leader by the reason of the office he occupies be the one quarrelling with almost everybody around him? Wike openly insults Rivers state traditional rulers at public functions only to go up north and dobale for the Emirs there.…
The National Chairman,United Patriots (UP), Barrister Chukwudi Ezeobika has challenged the National Judicial Council and the Nigeria Bar Association to rise up to the occasion and ensure complete defence of the Rule of Law in Nigeria. He also urged the two bodies to use their offices to device mechanisms that will ensure the independence of the judiciary, and the preservation of the sanctity of Court Orders and Judgments. He was speaking against the backdrop of INEC’s refusal to relist 22 political parties as ordered by the Court of Appeal on 10th of August, 2020 in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/507/2020 between ACD…
***Withdraw supports, to back ‘youth oriented aspirants’ The Orji Uzor Kalu support group in the South-South appeared to have divided over disaffection of members towards the presidential bid of the Senate Chief Whip. It was gathered that some of the members are threatening to withdraw their membership in order to settle-down to pick a widely acceptable aspirant. The group dominated by youths and popularly known as OUK is battling to survive. One of the angry members who disclosed the situation to our correspondent, said “it may not be healthy for us as a nation in this trying times if we…
Ensure successful hosting of the maiden edition of the National Para Sports Festival scheduled for April 9 – 16, 2022 in Abuja, the federal government has urged Directors of Sports of the 36 States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare made the call on Thursday in his office at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja during a meeting with the Directors of Sports of the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Alhaji…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja, on the 3rd of March, 2022, awarded the sum of ten million naira, against the EFCC, for illegally freezing the account of a company, Rodrigo International Services Ltd.The court further granted an order of perpetual injunction restraining the EFCC from further freezing the said Applicant’s account without first charging it to court for any offence known to law. The judgement was consequent upon a fundamental rights enforcement application filed by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, seeking to enforce the company’s fundamental rights. Ozekhome, SAN, had approached the court presided over…
**”As Reps Order Regulatory Authorities to end Cartels In Aviation sector ***NNPC assures of Availability of Product The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority may be forced to shut down the nation’s airspace to ensure safety of Nigerian travellers unless something urgently is done to address the current situation in the industry, the Director General of the agency, Captain Musa Nuhu on told the House of Representatives Captain Nuhu spoke just as the House directed the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority to do everything possible to dismantle the cartel growing in the industry There a sudden hike in the prices of…
In a bid to sensitize the electorate, on reasons they should shun corrupt politicians during the 2023 general elections. the Akin Fadeyi Foundation has rolled out a comprehensive campaign To achieve maximum coverage the group said it had designed jingles and video clips which would be aired in various Nigerian languages on television, radio and all social media platforms. The Election sensitisation project, titled, “2023 Elections: Put on your thinking cap,” was launched by the Manager, Brand and Communications of the AFF, Sarah Amanabo, at a media conference held at the nation’s capital. The event was attended virtually by prominent…
Another tragedy occured in Benue on Wednesday when Fulani terroristscontinued with their massacre of Tiv farmers in the Guma local government area of the state.Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Nathaniel Ikyur in a statement said the latest attack which claimed several lives took place at Ye village, along Daudu-Gbajimba road in Guma Local Government Area. The assailants also attacked branch Udei and killed more than four people and injured many who have been taken to nearby health centre. The Fulani gunmen who invaded the villages in the early hours were said to have crossed over from a neighbouring state…