Month: April 2024

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…

NNPP asks Gov Abba Yusuf to resign within 48hrs, …… passes vote of no confidence

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Stakeholders of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 19 Northern States have passed a vote of no confidence on the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf Abba.   The party chieftains under the aegis of Concerned NNPP Stakeholders said they have been left “disappointed with the path our beloved party is taking, especially in Kano State. ”   This was contained in a communique issued on Monday and jointly signed by the President, Hon. Attahiru Musa, Secretary, Hon. Simon Pam, Chairman Communique Drafting Committee, Comr. Ibrahim Mustapha, and…

Reps Southwest Caucus condemns invasion of Oyo Govt House by Yoruba Nation Agitators

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The South West Caucus of the House of Representatives has strongly condermned the recent attacks on Oyo state government house by acclaimed Yoruba Nation Agitators, which have caused unrest and posing threat to the peace and stability of the region.   Rt Hon.Dr Abiodun James Faleke, Chairman of the South West Caucus of the House of Representatives in a statement on behalf of the Caucus said;”As representatives of the people, we stand firmly against any form of unlawful behavior and violence that undermines the rule of law and the unity…

For Yoruba Muslims and Pentecostals By Lasisi Olagunju

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The audience at the 1903 (third year) lecture of the Royal African Society in London listened with rapt attention as African nationalist, Dr. Edward Blyden, took them back to antiquity when “the most enlightened nations of Greece, Asia, and Egypt” held the opinion that “God revealed himself only in Africa.” Great men of that period, including Alexander the Great, rushed to the great oracle of Africa to drop offerings and “learn the will of God.” A few centuries after that epoch, Blyden lamented, Africa, the “first home of God” where…

NYSC announces date for commencement of 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Orientation Course

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The Management of National Youth Service Corps wishes to inform the general public especially the Prospective Corps Members that the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, 17th April, 2024. A total of One Hundred and Three Thousand (103,000) PCMs successfully registered and ready for mobilization.   In keeping with best practices and ensuring a modest and conducive environment for the smooth running of the Orientation Exercise, and also looking at the number of registered PCMs, the various Orientation Camp capacity cannot accommodate the large…

Call for PDP National Chairman’s resignation ill-timed and inappropriate – Sen Abba Moro

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Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Patrick Moro, has described the call for resignation of PDP acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Lliya Damagum as ill-timed and inappropriate. Senator Moro was reacting to the call for Amb. Damagum’s resignation by Member representing Ideato Federal Constituency in Imo State, Hon. Ugochinyere Ikenga who accused the National Chairman of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and his failure to call a National Executive Council (NEC) since he replaced Senator Iyorchia Ayu as the PDP National…

Akpabio meets South South APC State Chairmen ….. Harps on party Unity, Cohesion

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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the south south geo-political zone, to work harder so that the visibility of the party in the region will grow from one state to more states.   Akpabio gave the charge while receiving in courtesy, APC chairmen from the south south region, in Abuja on Sunday.   Akpabio, who noted that he understood the challenges being faced by the chairmen, assured them that “in the days ahead, a meeting of critical stakeholders comprising State chairmen, National…