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Human Rights Group Applauds Tinubu Over Alkali-led NEDC Board

NewsDeskNgAug 25, 2023August 25, 20230

The Coalition of Human Rights Groups in Nigeria (CHRGN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for reappointing Mohammed Goni Alkali as the MD/ CEO of the North East Development Commission (NEDC). In a statement signed by its President, Pastor Israel Abiodun, the group said this attests to Alkali antecedents as a...

NEDC, Good Man, Good Heart

NewsDeskNgAug 25, 2023August 25, 20230

By Gideon Unazi A goldfish has no hiding place. This is the story of Mohammed Goni Alkali, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) managing director. His recent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu buttresses this point. The North East Development Commission plays a critical role in the region’s socioeconomic development...

Frank urges FBI, CIA to probe Chicago Varsity over refusal to release Tinubu’s academic records

NewsDeskNgAug 25, 2023August 25, 20230

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Friday, called on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to urgently investigate the authorities of Chicago State University over their curious reluctance/refusal to release relevant academic records a certain Bola...

Tribunal: South-East Group Congratulates Deputy Speaker Kalu

NewsDeskNgAug 25, 2023August 25, 20230

….Seeks Forgiveness For Detractors The South-East Revival Group has congratulated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, for another victory at the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. In a statement signed by its President, Mazi Kennedy Osita, the...

10th NASS And How Tajudeen Abass Is Re-Defining Democracy

NewsDeskNgAug 25, 2023August 25, 20230

By Philip Agbese Jeremy Bentham once said, “The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.” In this wise, one can easily deduced that, a nation can never be worth being called a nation, and will never be complete until democracy becomes power to make...

Tinubu’s lawyer blames clerk of 156-year-old Chicago Varsity over error in certificates

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2023August 24, 20230

The legal process initiated by the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar asking the Chicago State University (CSU) for a discovery of President Bola Tinubu’s academic records has got a new twist, as lawyers to President Tinubu in their fillings blamed the clerk of the 156 year-old school for the errors...

Nasarawa guber: Engineer Sule further exposes glaring non-collation of valid APC votes

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2023August 24, 20230

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has further exposed glaring non-collation of his valid votes across various collation centres in the state, during the March 18th gubernatorial election. Witnesses testifying for Governor, before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Lafia, on Thursday, revealed how votes scored by Engineer Sule...

Wale Edun: A bright star aloft Tinubu administration’s economic agenda

NewsDeskNgAug 24, 2023August 24, 20230

By Femi Soneye Even before the inauguration of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration on May 29, 2023, media projections had favoured Wale Edun, a former Finance Commissioner in Lagos State for the position of Finance Minister in the new government. His initial appointment as Special Adviser on Monetary Policies...

Natives to ministers: It’s not business as usual, we ‘ll hold you accountable

NewsDeskNgAug 23, 2023August 23, 20230

A pro-Nigerian democracy group, The Natives has embarked on the slogan “All Eyes on Ministries and MDAs”, asking the recently inaugurated ministers to either perform to deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda or resign from office. The Natives, which comprises of various ethnic, religions and cultural backgrounds with about 20...

UNICEF moves to support Nigeria’s Humanitarian response with $270M

NewsDeskNgAug 23, 2023August 23, 20230

In a bid to support Nigeria’s humanitarian response and poverty alleviation efforts, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has pledged to support Nigeria with $270 million. Country Representative UNICEF, Christian Mundate and lead the Chief of Health & HIV/AIDS, Eduardo Celades, made this known in Abuja during a working visit...