Month: May 2023

ARTISANS , TRADERS‘ ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS VOW TO JOIN PROTEST AGAINST CBN GOVERNOR

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A group of artisans have collectively vowed to join the protests called by the Coalition of Civil Society Groups, calling for the sack of CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. The groups which included National Union of Transport Employers (NUTE), United Traders Association of Nigeria (UTAN), National Association of Artisans (NAA), made this position known at a Press Conference which held in Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the groups, the convener, Chief Stanley Wani said that Mr. Emefiele “took Nigerians for a ride when he unilaterally and arbitrarily decided to embark on…

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Group fingers Gov Uzodinma, NYSC staff in attempt to use judiciary to sabotage Enugu Gov-elect’s mandate

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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and some top officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are allegedly behind a plot to use the judiciary to sabotage the mandate of Enugu State Governor-elect, Peter Mbah. The Citizens Arise for Democracy (CAD), which raised this alarm at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, said the plan is to use the backdoor to impose a governor against the people’s will.  Speaking to the press, the group’s convener, Okwa Dan, said this is a well-thought strategy by Uzodinma to expand his influence…

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10th NASS: Beware of Ugochinyere’s antics – Group warns opposition members-elect

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The Citizens Centre for Democracy Awareness (CCDA) has drawn the attention of opposition lawmakers to the antics of Ikenga Ugochinyere, the member-elect for Ideato South and North federal consistency of Imo State. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Ani, the Centre described Ugochinyere as a serial scam artist who has taken his mischievous craft to the House of Representatives. The Centre gave this warning following Ugochinyere’s pronouncement that 63 opposition members-elect had endorsed Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu for Speaker and Deputy of the 10th National…

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Williams, El-rufai, Mattawalle, Bello Plot Emefiele’s Sack

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A Civil Society Organization Leader, Etuk Bassey Williams, along with Governors Mallam Nasiru El’ Rufai of Kaduna, Yahaya Bello of Kogi and Mattawalle of Zamfara States, yesterday resolved to ensure the sack of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, over failed policy on new Naira notes and other alleged corrupt practices. Williams who was sighted at the Kaduna State Government House was said to be in possession of some vital documents that could be used as evidence against Emefiele. Meanwhile, it was also revealed by…

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NCPC Airlifts 3rd Batch Of Christian Pilgrims From Port Harcourt Int’l Airport

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By Ebriku John Friday The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, has airlifted the 3rd batch of intending Pilgrims of Imo State to Israel and Jordan from the Port Harcourt International Airport on the 18th of May, 2023. Speaking at the farewell and orientation programme for the intending Pilgrims, the Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam assured the intending Pilgrims that the Commission would continue to provide excellent service delivery to the Nigerian Pilgrims while in the Holy land. He explained that the Commission would ensure that…

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Arrest EFCC Chairman Bawa Before May 29th – Group Tells Police, DSS The Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies have been alerted to a plot by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa to hurriedly travel abroad to evade probe. Consequently, the Coalition of Concerned Citizens (CCC) has called for Bawa’s arrest, prosecution, and potential imprisonment before May 29th. The coalition, at a press conference on Thursday, in Abuja, said the controversial EFCC tzar must pay for all his crimes. “The…

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10th NASS: Northern Christians endorse Yari’s aspiration

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…say ex-Gov fit to be Senate President The Concerned Northern Christian Forum of Nigeria (CNCFN) has endorsed Abdulaziz Yari for the position of Senate President in the 10th National Assembly. The Christian group made this known at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. In a statement signed by its convener Adams King and six others, the forum said its position is hinged on the Senator’s track record in leadership and contribution to sustaining peace and tranquillity in Northern Nigeria and, by extension, the country at large. Describing the former…

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Speakership: Pick Wase As Consensus Candidate, Northern Youths Beg Group of 6 Aspirants

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A think-tank of intellectuals from the 19 Northern states has urged a group of six aspirants for Speaker in the 10th National Assembly to adopt Idris Wase as their consensus candidate for the position. The Northern Patriotic and Democratic Coalition said the aspirants must unite behind the Deputy Speaker to stop the imposition of Tajudeen Abbas on Nigerians by Femi Gbajabiamila. Recall that the All Progressives Congress had purportedly endorsed Abbas and Ben Kalu for Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively. The choice of Abbas has been welcomed with widespread outrage,…

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CAN President Commends NCPC Boss For Proactive Leadership

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By Ebriku John Friday The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) His Eminence, Archbishop Daniel Okoh has commended the proactive and visionary leadership of the third substantive Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam. He made the commendation on 17th May, 2023 while playing host to the NCPC boss and his management team in his office at the CAN national Secretariat in Abuja. The No 1 Christian leader in Nigeria congratulated Rev Pam for being able to hold forth as the Executive Secretary…

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Setting An Agenda For Renewed Hope Bureaucracy And The Tinubu Presidency

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Ladies and Gentlemen, please accept our warm greetings on this occasion of a world press conference to set the agenda for renewed hope and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidency. Nigeria is about to usher in another democratically elected government. As usual, there are hopes and aspirations from Nigerians with regard to the way forward towards sustainable growth and development. The political and religious configuration of Nigeria has mandated that the various regions be allowed to represent and be represented in the country’s governance, which, by and large, is aimed at…

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