Voice for the voiceless
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for 2023 and former Governor of Anambra State, expressed his support for the nationwide protest scheduled for August. He emphasized that the Nigerian Constitution protects the right to protest and urged authorities to listen to the protesters. Obi acknowledged the factors driving the protests, highlighting hunger and hopelessness…
A nationwide protest against economic hardship is set for August 1, 2024. In response, the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued security alerts to their citizens in Nigeria, warning of potential violence during the protests. The advisories recommend avoiding areas where confrontations may occur. The US Mission in Abuja urged Americans to steer…
ORO SHA?! ORO?…ORO KÉ?! Straight to the issue; Is Oro used as a political weapon? What will I not see in this part of the world?! Something traditionally spiritual to be deployed as a political weapon?! …Africa sha! Let me assure, first, that I stand to be corrected on my stance. It would have been…
Calls for the #EndBadGovernance protest are gaining traction on social media ahead of the nationwide demonstration set to begin on August 1. Police authorities are requesting information from demonstrators to ensure the protest’s peaceful nature. During a briefing in Abuja, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun urged all groups intending to protest to submit…
By: Mohammed Jinadu Amidst what seems like a hard time for Nigerians, the Chairman Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa (Niger East) has said that there indicators that the Nigerian economy is doing well. And that Mr President, the National Assembly and every hand is on deck to ensure there is an impactful turnaround…
In Abuja on Wednesday, stakeholders in Nigeria’s extractive industry called for improved transparency and fiscal accountability to reposition the sector. This appeal was made during a multi-stakeholder roundtable organized by Global Rights, themed “Promoting Transparency, Fiscal Accountability, and National Development in Nigeria’s Extractive Industry Governance.” Abiodun Baiyewu, Executive Director of Global Rights, expressed optimism that…
By: Mohammed Jinadu In a recent controversy that has sparked outrage across the nation, a leaked document from the Ministry of Women Affairs has revealed what appears to be egregious overpricing in the ministry’s empowerment program. A group, under the aegies of Asiwaju Conscience Group, ACG, on Saturday, demanded that the Honourable Minister of Women…
By: Mohammed Jinadu In a recent controversy that has sparked outrage across the nation, a leaked document from the Ministry of Women Affairs has revealed what appears to be egregious overpricing in the ministry’s empowerment program. A group, under the aegies of Asiwaju Conscience Group, ACG, on Saturday, demanded that the Honourable Minister of Women…
By: Mohammed Jinadu Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves commendation on the landmark judgment on financial autonomy for local government areas pronounced by the Supreme Court on Thursday. According to him, Tinubu deserves to be honoured in the nation’s “Hall of Fame” for enabling the judiciary free hand…
Hundreds of youths under the coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum, Kano State, on Monday, hailed the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, describing him as a bulldozer of the development of the Centre of Commerce. Members of the forum from across the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State paid…
Global Rights has called on the University of Ibadan to rescind the expulsion of three students, Olamide Gbadegeshin, Aduwo Ayodele, and Nice Linus, who were expelled for participating in a peaceful protest against a sudden tuition fee hike. The students, along with Olorunfemi Adeyeye, were detained by army officers during the Student Union government inauguration…
PRO WIKE 27 SACKED RIVERS LAWMAKERS REMAINS SACKED, THEIR SEATS REMAINS VACANT AS APPEAL COURT DIDN’T DECIDE ON THE LEGALITY OF THEIR DECAMPMENT AND DECLARATION OF THEIR SEATS VACANT. APPEAL COURT DIDN’T VOID THE DECLARATION OF THE SEAT OF 27 PRO WIKE LAWMAKERS VACANT, OKO JUMBO REMAINS SPEAKER PENDING WHEN THE ISSUE OF THE ILLEGALITY…
Yi Xin When speaking of China-Africa cooperation, the word “kaleidoscopic” comes to mind. Recent years have seen fruitful outcomes of the bilateral cooperation in multiple fields. Among them, infrastructure is hardly one to miss. From the plateau in the east to the coast in the west, from the landlocked countries in the sub-Saharan region to…
By: Mohammed Jinadu Akpabio, in a birthday message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh described Kalu as a “rising star, a reliable colleague and outstanding legislator”. He applauded Deputy Speaker Kalu for effectively collaborating with him and other lawmakers to give Nigeria a voice and a place of pride…
By: Mohammed Jinadu The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obong Akpabio, CON, has charged Nigerian media practitioners to accord special attention to reporting climate change issues. Akpabio’s advice was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh to commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day. Speaking on…
By: Mohammed Jinadu The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade Abba Moro PhD, calls for immediate end to the continued killings in parts of the senatorial district by suspected herdsmen. Apa, Agatu and Otukpo LGAs have been under bloody attacks by the marauding herders leading to wanton destruction of lives…
By: Mohammed Jinadu The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has described as painful, the death of a member of the federal parliament in the Second Republic, Alhaji Sidi Ali. Ali, a veteran journalist and ex-lawmaker, died on Thursday at the age of 86. Speaker Abbas, in his condolence message…
By: Mohammed Jinadu The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the approval of the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme. Speaker Abbas said the president’s approval for the scheme has demonstrated his avowed readiness, commitment, and steadfastness to better…
●●●Says, He Has United The State Across Party Lines In Eleven Months President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on his 60th birthday. Akpabio, in a birthday message personally signed by him, described Governor Eno as as a peace loving leader, who has united Akwa…
By: Mohammed Jinadu The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged the Nigerian Judiciary to evolve a blueprint for the transformative changes needed to enhance judicial efficiency and ensure the fair administration of justice across the nation. Senator Akpabio made the call at the opening ceremony of a two-day Summit on “Enhancing Justice Delivery…
