By Ebriku John Friday The Executive Secretary Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has been honoured with a distinguished Peace Ambassador award by the management of Citizen FM, Abuja. The NCPC helmsman while receiving the formal letter of the award by the Chief Operating Officer of Citizen FM, Mr Salmon Salami in his office in Abuja, on Friday, 29th September, 2023, said he was highly elated for the honour bestowed on him by the management of Citizen FM, stating that he was not doing the peace work for…
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Nigerians will celebrate Tinubu for fuel subsidy removal – Reps Deputy Spokesman Agbese
…urges organised labour to give dialogue a chance The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Dr Philip Agbese, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy is in their best interest. Agbese, the member representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, spoke to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. The lawmaker admitted that fuel subsidy has been a part of the nation since the 1970s, with the government routinely selling petrol to citizens at below cost to minimize the impact of rising global oil prices. However, he noted…
Read MoreCSOs Berate NLC, TUC Over Insistence on Indefinite Strike Action
…says move highly unpatriotic and targeted at destabilising Nigeria The insistence of organised labour to embark on an indefinite strike action has continued to attract widespread criticism, with the latest coming from the Civil Society Situation Room on Good Governance in Nigeria (CSSRGGN). The group condemned the move by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as highly unpatriotic and aimed to destabilise the country. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr. Thomas Uzah, National President/Convener, said the organised labour is bent on…
Read MoreEId–El Maulud: Emulate Virtues Of Prophet Muhammed, Rev Pam Enjoins Muslim Faithful
By Ebriku John Friday The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has enjoined Muslim faithful to emulate the virtues of Prophet Muhammed as they celebrate EId–El Maulud this 27th September, 2023. He said the EID–EL Maulud signifies the birth of Prophet Muhammed the pillar of Islam, Mr Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head Media and Public Relations, said in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. He urged the Muslim faithful to adhere to the teaching of Prophet Muhammed by imbibing the spirit of inter-faith…
Read MoreNCPC Boss Condems Abduction Of Zamfara Female Students
By Ebriku John Friday The Executive Secretary Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam has strongly condemned in clear terms the recent Kidnapp of female students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State at the early hours of Friday, 22nd September, 2023 at Sabo-Gida area of Zamfara State. Rev. Pam who also doubles as the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN 19 Northern states and FCT, described the action of the bandits as callous and barbaric. He further frowned at such wicked and dastardly act of the abductors…
Read MoreOpposition Have Paid NLC Leadership $5m To Destabilize Nigeria, CSOs Allege In Reaction To Indefinite Strike Action
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been accused of a grand plot to destabilise the country through protests. The Civil Society Situation Room on Good Governance in Nigeria (CSSR-GGN) in collaboration with other civil society groups raised the alarm at a press conference on Sunday. In a statement co-signed by Dr. Thomas Terna Uzah, Executive Director/ National Convener, the CSOs alleged that the NLC is being sponsored by the opposition to cause chaos. The group further claimed that the labour body has already been mobilised with $5…
Read MoreBEFORE NLC SETS NIGERIA ON FIRE
By Mary Odoma I have a concern with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress. There is something fishy about the union. Recently, the disposition of the NLC has been suspect because most of its statements indicate a body acting the script of some vested interest. The NLC has lost it completely. It is now a shadow of itself. Businessmen have taken over the group’s leadership, which is business as usual. Aside from the deceit, my concern is the security implication of the activities of the NLC. The posture adopted…
Read MoreAlert: Fraudulent Facebook Accounts of Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo.
The attention of the Hon. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has been drawn to the existence of several Facebook accounts in his name (and with his photograph) purportedly being operated by him. The Hon. Minister wishes to clarify that he does not post any message bordering on the activities of the ministry nor does he solicit for any form of support on Facebook. He therefore advises the public to disregard these fake Facebook accounts as they are the handiwork of impostors/fraudsters who seek to use…
Read MoreBefore We Crucify Hon Gbajabiamila.
By Philip Agbese What is grace? This is a question that I have been battling with for a while. I have looked at some of the recent happenings in the country concerning some individuals, and one of them is the Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President. Gbaja as he is fondly called could pass for a man with nine lives. He has been around for a while. He has had his share of good, bad, and ugly times. He has been accused, and he has…
Read MoreMy 100 Days In Office Prelude To Greater Service For My People – Hon Akpanke
By Ebriku John Friday The Member representing Obanliku/Bekwarra/Obudu Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Hon Peter Akpanke, assured that his performance of 100 days in office is a prelude to greater service and effective representation of his people. Hon Akpanke also said he is not elected for self-aggrandizement but to ensure he changes the narrative in his constituency by meeting the yearnings, aspirations and expectations of his people who graciously and confidently gave him their mandate via the ballot box. He also said despite the challenges he has been able…
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