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Banditry: Sustain Recent Onslaught Against Terrorists, Northern Christians Tell Tinubu

NewsDeskNgSep 13, 2024September 13, 20240

The Northern Christian Forum for Peace (NCFP) has commended President Bola Tinubu for the recent successes recorded by the military in the fight against banditry in the NorthWest, particularly in Zamfara State. In a press statement signed by its President, Bishop Sunday Audu Thomas, the NCFP praised the President for...

Energy Reforms Advocates Expose Underhand Dealings in NNPCL’s Crude Oil Allocation: Matrix and GTT Under Scrutiny

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2024September 12, 20240

The Energy Reforms Advocates, a formidable coalition of activists championing transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, has sounded the alarm over an alleged “unholy alliance” between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Matrix Energy Group. This purported partnership, according to the advocates, is specifically designed...

Setting the Record Straight: NUJ’s Response to Baseless Allegations

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2024September 12, 20240

We have noted with concern recent online reports alleging an ‘illegal’ extension of the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) by six weeks. In a time when some non-democratic regimes seek to extend power illegitimately for years or even indefinitely, it is ironic, and almost...

Reps reaffirms Speaker Abbas’s strong leadership, promises continual show of effective governance

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has reaffirmed the strong leadership of the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas. He stated that the speaker is resolved to showcase an effective style of governance with the resolution by members to unite behind the speaker. Agbese...

Exclusive: Massive reshuffling of civil servants hit Zamfara Civil Service after leaked memo showing financing of terrorism, banditry hits media space

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

Zamfara State has been thrust into a maelstrom of political upheaval following the emergence of a leaked memorandum purportedly implicating senior government officials, including the Governor, in the financing of terrorism and banditry. This bombshell revelation has ignited widespread indignation and outrage, both domestically and internationally. The fallout from this...

Gbajabiamila, great Ambassador of FG’s Renewed Hope Agenda- Group

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

A faith-base group, the Northern Faith and Patriotic Assembly (NFPA) has lauded the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila for what it called his commitment to the realization of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement on Wednesday by its President, Rev Attah John,...

Kogi State Government Under Fire Over Alleged Inaction Against Notorious Gang

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

The Kogi State Government is facing mounting pressure to take action against Inspector Ismaila and his gang, who are reportedly terrorizing the community of Ejule with impunity. According to Isaiah Davies Ijele, Director of New Media and Spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, “The safety and...

Renewed Hope: Oduduwa Forum Commends Tinubu’s Efforts In Revitalising Water Resources Agencies

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

The Oduduwa Youth Progressive Forum (OYPF) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s water resources agencies which has brought renewed hope to the sector. In a statement signed by its convener, Aare Gbenga Mimiko, the forum also commended the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof....

SEDC: Group Slams Joseph Onoh Over Desperate Attempt to Undermine Kalu’s Efforts

NewsDeskNgSep 10, 2024September 10, 20240

The Coalition of South-East Youths for Democracy (CESYD) has condemned attempts by a certain Dr Josef Onoh to rewrite the history of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). In a press statement signed by its coordinator, Comrade Wisdom Akunna Fabulous, the CESYD described Onoh’s claims as “a joke taken too...

DSS Under Fire: AUPCTRE Denounces “Gestapo-Style” Arrest of NLC President as “Unacceptable”

NewsDeskNgSep 10, 2024September 10, 20240

The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) has strongly condemned the arrest of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President by the Department of State Security Services (DSS). In a press release issued on Tuesday in Abuja, AUPCTRE General Secretary, Comrade Sikiru Waheed, described the...