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Civil Society Coalition Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to NMDPRA: Apologize to Dangote Refinery or Face Mass Protests

NewsDeskNgJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

The Conference of Civil Society for Transparency and Accountability (COCTA), a coalition of civil society organizations, has given the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) a 7-day ultimatum to provide concrete evidence and data to support claims that Dangote Refinery’s products do not meet required standards. Failure to...

WITH DR HONG, THE MATHS DOES NOT ADD UP

NewsDeskNgJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

By Macbun Osborne We were taught in Primary school mathematics, that one plus one would equal two. But, in some cases, the same calculation could equal to three,four,seven, ten or even zero depending on which side of the divide one finds himself. For every concerted effort at getting the correct...

Jonathan Green Nigeria First photographer (1873-1905)

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

Meet the first professional photographer in the history of photography in Nigeria. He is also one of the pioneers of professional photography in West Africa and Africa. Jonathan Adagogo Green (1873—1905) was one of the first and best African photographers who also took advantage of his British sounding name and...

Youth Network Lauds Tinubu, Ben Kalu Over South East Development Commission

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

The Nigerian Youth Network (NYN) has commended President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on the signing of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law. In a statement signed by its national president, Comrade Francis Arinze, the group praised President Tinubu for his visionary leadership...

Rivers: Group blasts pro-Wike lawmakers for calling for arrest of CTC chairmen, members

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

*accuses them of trying to destabilise the state A pro-democracy group, the People’s Congress, has slammed the factional Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for calling on the Nigeria Police Force to arrest the chairmen and members of the 23...

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Commends President Tinubu on Signing Southeast Development Commission Bill

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

Anambra South Senatorial District – Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CON, has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Southeast Development Commission Bill into law. In a statement, Senator Ubah praised the President’s commitment to addressing the region’s development challenges and fostering unity. He noted that...

Ex- AGF Aondoakaa, SAN Denies testifying against FG in Arbitration at ICC

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

The former minister of justice and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN has denied the report making round that he has agreed to testify against Nigeria in the ongoing arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris, France. The former chief law officer of the...

Agriculture Minister Kyari Lauded for 2000 Tractor Initiative, CSO Partnership to Curb Corruption

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

The Conference of Civil Society for Transparency and Accountability (COCTA) An umbrella body of over CSO,s has commended the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, for his commitment to transparency and accountability in revolutionizing farming practices in Nigeria. In a communiqué issued at the end of...

Kogi PDP Accuses Governor Ododo of Plotting to Circumvent Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

The Kogi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that Governor Usman Ododo and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are plotting to circumvent the Supreme Court’s ruling on Local Government Autonomy. In a statement signed by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, the PDP accused Governor Ododo of planning...

That Coward Called Onanuga

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

By Dele Farotimi A shameless old fart, who doesn’t respect his age. As said, fools grow old too. And this old buffoon did grow old. He goes about fueling ethnic tensions. In the days of yore, utterances as his would have been accompanied by a visit from the DSS, and...