Nationwide Protest: Speaker Obasa Says Lagosians Truly Deserve Commendation

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly has described the peace experienced in the state amid a nationwide protest as commendable. Dr. Obasa, who applauded the peaceful conduct of the protesters in Lagos, the South-West region and major parts of Nigeria, specifically praised citizens for hearkening to the voice of reason and wisdom. In a statement issued …

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BenKalu Network Joins Campaign to Avert Protests in Nigeria, Sensitizes Youths on Patriotism

The BenKalu Intellectuals Network (BIN), a think tank of young intellectuals, has launched a nationwide campaign to de-escalate the growing feeling of disunity, hatred, and animosity in the country. In a statement signed by its intellectual leader, Comrade Benedict Aguele, the group expressed commitment to building honest and patriotic leaders based on the philosophy of its mentor, the Deputy Speaker of …

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Over 2,000 disabled persons benefit from Halima Abubakar Foundation’s Charity Outreach

Over 2,000 disabled men, women and children have benefitted from the Halima Abubakar Foundation’s Appreciation Outreach, held on Saturday, 27 July, 2024 at PWD Emir Palace, Karonmajigi, FCT Abuja. During the outreach, the veteran actress and philanthropist gave out wheelchairs, crutches, food stuffs, shoes for students, mats, kettles, kids clothes, and shoes and other relief materials to the beneficiaries. The …

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Slain DPO: Group lauds Gov Fubara for fulfilling N100m pledge

The Southern Youth Congress (SYC) has praised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for delivering on the N100 million reward for the killing of wanted cult leader Gift Okpara, also known as 2Baba. Okpara and his gang members were responsible for the murder of Divisional Police Officer, Superintendent Bako Angbashin, in the Oduemude area of the state. In a statement issued …

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10, 000 Arewa Youth Groups Pull Out of Protest After Bichi’s Intervention …to hold massive prayer sessions across 19 northern states

About 10,000 Arewa youth groups have withdrawn from the planned August 1 protest after the intervention of Hon. Abubakar Bichi, a respected member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. In a statement co-signed by Mallam Abdullahi Muazu and Pastor Kyune Bibi, the groups said they would instead hold prayers in mosques and churches …

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ETI Disowns Statement Against Reps Deputy Spokesperson Agbese, Accuses Ex-Members of Impersonation …Says sack of NNPCL, NMDPRA leadership long overdue

The Energy Transparency Initiative (ETI) has disowned a statement made by individuals claiming to be its representatives, criticizing Hon. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Federal House of Representatives. The group’s President and Secretary, Francis Nedu and Ismaila Bello in a joint statement, revealed that the persons were expelled long ago due to fraudulent activities and other abuses that …

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Don’t Sweep Abubakar Miyaki’s Alleged Murder Case Under The Carpet, Idowu Keshinro’s Family Tells IGP

The family of the late Idowu Keshinro, who was allegedly killed by the popular land grabber Abubakar Sulaimon, known as Miyaki, is calling on the Inspector General of Police to ensure that justice is served in this case. Despite being granted bail, Miyaki has failed to provide evidence that he was in Imurah at the time of the incident, raising …

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Nationwide Protest: 1,000 Benue Youth Groups Bactrack After Minister Utsev’s Intervention …to mobilise statewide prayer support for Tinubu

About 1,000 youth groups in Benue State have decided to cancel the proposed nationwide strike scheduled for August 1.    The Benue Youth Good Governance Movement (BYGGM), Benue Advancement Forum (BAF) and Benue Pro-Active Network (BPN) in a joint statement said this followed careful consideration and intervention by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev.   The …

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15th Hijrah: Muslim Clerics Task Nigerians On Good Morals …as Speaker charges religious leaders on impactful messages

Nigerians, irrespective of religious affiliations, must begin to embrace good morals and practise honesty, two guest lecturers at the 15th Annual Hijrah Lecture of the Lagos State House of Assembly, have urged. This is as the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, also charged Nigeria’s religious leaders to teach messages with greater positive impacts on citizens. Sheikh Sulaiman …

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Nationwide Protest: 140 Groups Cancel Mass Action in Rivers After Governor Fubara’s Appeal

A coalition of 140 civil society groups and non-governmental organisations, with thousands of members across the 23 local government areas of Rivers State, has pulled out from the August 1 nationwide protests. Under the aegis of the Rivers Good Governance Coalition, the group said it came to this conclusion after Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s intervention. According to a statement signed by …

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