Day: April 16, 2024

CSO hails NCC CEO, Maida’s efforts towards reforming Nigeria’s telecom sector

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The Citizens Watch Africa (CWA) has lauded Dr Aminu Maida for his efforts towards improving the telecommunications sector since his appointment as the EVC/ CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).   At a press conference on Tuesday, the group said Dr. Maida has introduced commendable reforms that have boosted the confidence of stakeholders in the sector, leading to more investments in critical telecoms infrastructure.   During his address, the convener of the group, Hon. Pastor Dave Ogbole, stated that the conclusion was reached after an extensive scrutiny of the…

Hon Ikenga and his fake G-60 Reps Coalition chickens out after authentic PDP briefs Media

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Hon.Ikenga and his G60 Peoples Democratic Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has suddenly back pedalled on their initial announcement to brief the media on the outcome of their meeting which was scheduled to hold today at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.   The G60 is a group of imaginary 60 lawmakers under the auspices of Opposition lawmakers coalition, who had last week, threatened to quit the party if the doctored list of Caretaker Committees in Rivers and 10 other states which was filled with members and loyalist…

The Police and Akpabio’s Sermon on the Mount By Hon Eseme Eyiboh

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84-year-old renowned Belgian painter and writer, Erik Pervernagie, says: “People die from lack of shared empathy and affinity. By establishing social connectedness, we give hope a chance and the other can become heaven (“Le ciel c’est l’autre”). No institution has been so disparaged and stigmatised as the Nigeria Police. It is treated with so much contempt and neither appreciated nor celebrated. Rather, anything bad or despicable is attributed to the police. An average policeman is held in utmost and never enjoys any empathy or affinity from most Nigerians. Although the…

Our democracy in danger – APC members frown at alleged suspension of Ganduje

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Members of the All Progressives Congress under the umbrella of Concerned APC Members (CAM), have frowned at the purported suspension of the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje.   Recall that Ganduje was on Tuesday allegedly suspended by APC in his Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state.   The state leadership, however, denied the alleged suspension, described those behind it as impostors.   Reacting to the development at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, CAM, under the leadership of Okpokwu Ogenyi, called for…

NIDCOM-USAID partner on Diaspora engagements

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has secured a strategic cooperation and collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID-NIGERIA), for diaspora engagements, particularly on youth empowerment, to deepen socio-economic development of the country . USAID will also partner with Nidcom on this year’s National Diaspora Day Celebrations . These agreements were reached during a visit by USAID delegation to NiDCOM office in Abuja.   The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who welcomed the USAID delegation , led by Melissa Stones, Country Director, said…

APC Vanguard condemns purported sacking of Ganduje, describes it as attempted civilian coup

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A political interest group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) ,APC National Vanguard,has condemned the purported sacking of the National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Umar Ganduje.   The group in a statement jointly signed by Toke makinde ,Convener and Alabi kolawole, Secretary described the sacking as a political coup orchestrated by desperate individuals outside the party who are envious, and felt threatened by Ganduje’s rising profile.   It said that the attempt to sack Ganduje as the National Chairman of the APC was a direct assault on the democratic…