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Nov

19

2021

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NYCN Refutes Reports on Opposing Orji Uzor Kalu’s Presidential Ambition , Raises Alarm on Impersonation

NEWS, POLITICS2023 Igbo presidency, Nigeria government, NYCN, orji Uzor Kalu, Refuttal

NYCN Refutes Reports on Opposing Orji Uzor Kalu's Presidential Ambition , Raises Alarm on Impersonation National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has disassociated itself from statement by Comrade Isah Abubakar and Comrade Mock Samuel Kure stating that the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is unworthy to be President of Nigeria. NYCN in a statement on Friday signed by its National Vice President, South East , Dr Chibuike Echem , noted that Isah Abubakar was impersonating the association to carry out a hatchet job for some desperate politicians afraid of the rising popularity of the Senate Chief…

Aug

07

2021

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Consider approving electronic voting, electronic transmission of election results, Barr. Ubani charges FG

POLITICS2023 general election, Electronic transmission of election results, Electronic voting, Monday Onyekachi Ubani, Nigeria government

Activist lawyer and former chairman of Ikeja, Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Ubani, has advised the Nigerian government to consider approving electronic voting and electronic transmission of election results. Ubani also frowns at the way the Nigerian government is fighting insurgency and expressed the belief that the country can be greater than it is at the moment. He speaks with OLADIPUPO AWOJOBI in an interview. Excerpts… Electronic transmission of election results was rejected by the majority members of the National Assembly, would you say the country is even ripe for that in the first place?…

Jun

09

2021

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Breaking!! NASS Joint Minority Caucus Condemns FG’s Ban On Twitter, *Urges Nigerians To Continue Usage

NATIONAL NEWSNASS, Nigeria government, Twitter ban

Twitter account Press Release… The Joint Minority Caucus of the Senate and the House of Representatives has met over the ban on Twitter by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government and restates its condemnation of the embargo as draconian and unacceptable. The Joint Minority Caucus also dismisses threats by the APC-led government to arrest and prosecute Nigerians using twitter and calls on Nigerians to go ahead and use their twitter as they would not be contravening any law in Nigeria or any international statutes. The Joint Minority Caucus recognizes the provisions of the United Nations Charter on Fundamental Human…

May

25

2021

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Mystery, As Suicide Vest Explodes, Kills Bomber In Amangballa Primary School

CRIMEexplosion, Nigeria government, suicide bomber

The entire Afikpo Loca Government Area of Ebonyi State had a mysterious experience in the early hours of today, Tuesday, as the suicide bomber's died consequent on the explosion of his suicide vest. According to a reliable source who was at the popular Eke Market, Afikpo, in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, the scene, the incident happened at about 10am, on Tuesday, The source said, “He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/Amangballa Primary School but was turned back by the school security since he couldn’t justify his reason for visiting. He immediately started running inside a…

Apr

03

2021

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2021 Easter Splash: IGP Orders AIGs, CPs To Ruthlessly Deal With These In Christians Community

NATIONAL NEWSChristian community, Easter Celebration, Eastern security network, IGP M. A. Adamu, inspector general of police, Nigeria government

IGP M. A Adamu The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, NPM, mni, has charged the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police, (CPs) of the various states to be professional and courteous to law abiding citizens but firm and ruthless to criminals, as the Christian community in Nigeria celebrates the Easter Festival. IGP Adamu charged the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police, (CPs) of the various states to ensure an intensive round-the-clock security of the public space in the course of the festivals. In a release signed by CP Frank Mbaforce Public Relations OfficerForce…

Mar

15

2021

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CAMA Act: Christian leadership drags Nigerian govt to court

NATIONAL NEWSCAMA Act, Christian leadership, churches, Cooperate Affairs Commission, Nigeria government, plaintiff

President Mohammadu Buhari The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has charged the government of Nigeria to court, to challenge the lawfulness of the controversial Companies and Allied Matters (CAMA) Act 2020 signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Among other provisions, the Act allows the Federal Government to arbitrarily merge a new association with an already registered one; suspend or remove trustees; and take over funds belonging to any association. Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/244/2021 is between the Incorporated Trustees of CAN and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment. The case was mentioned at the Federal High Court,…

Apr

23

2020

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COVID-19: Don’t Allow Citizens to Die out of Hunger at Home, Group tells FG

NATIONAL NEWSCovid-19 hunger, death, Engr. Osita Kalu Ugoji, Igbo Youth Congress, Nigeria government, palliatives

Benjamin Nworie A non political organization, Igbo Youth Congress Worldwide has called on the Federal government not to allow Nigerians to die out of hunger while observing the sit-at-home directives promoted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the group commended the federal government for the extension of the lockdown they stressed that government at all levels should expedient actions and provide palliatives measures for all citizens. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Engr. Osita Kalu Ugoji, the Group also commended the efforts of the State Governors of the Southeast States on the various preventive and precautionary measures taken…

Mar

01

2020

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Northern Crisis: Release Of 1,400 Boko Haram Insurgents Increased Rate Of Crisis In North… PFN

NATIONAL NEWS400 Boko Haram suspects, Boko Haram insurgency, military, Nigeria government, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigereia, release of 1, Rev blessed Amalambu

The state secretary, Pentecostal Feullowship of Nigereia, Abia State chapter has frowned at the recent release of purportedly repentant Boko Haram Suspects in the North by the Military. Rev. Blessed U. Amalambu while speaking with Famous Reporters in Umuahia, argued that the release of the suspected Boko Haram insurgents and rehabilitation into the society had thrown the lives of the people into more jeopardy, as there have been more recorded incidents of attacks following the said act of President Mohammadu Buhari's led government. It would be recalled that Borno State Commissioner for Information had revealed thatnot fewer than 1,400 repentant…

Feb

20

2020

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EFCC Saga: Be Focused, Disregard Antics Of Detractors,<br> COSEYL Tells T. A. Orji, Speaker

EFCC Saga: Be Focused, Disregard Antics Of Detractors,
COSEYL Tells T. A. Orji, Speaker

POLITICSabia government, Abia House Speaker, corruption, EFCC, Nigeria government, protest, senator T. A Orji

FAMOUS REPORTERS Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has reviled all those who protested against Senator T A Orji and the Speaker of Abia House of Assembly Engr. Chinedum Orji,saying they are non- Abians hired to distort the state's peaceful atmosphere. In a press statement signed by her President- General, Chief Goodluck Ibem and Secretary- General, Comrade Kanice Igweand made available to newsmen, in Umuahia, Thursday, the group who expressed displeasure towards the activities of the protesters. He insisted that "after thorough investigation of those that protested in Abuja against Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji and Engr. Chinedum Orji, Abia…

Feb

08

2020

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Sen. Abaribe Spoke The Mind Of Nigerians On Security…COSEYL Tells Critics

NATIONAL NEWS, Uncategorizedbloodshed, Buhari's government, coalition of South East Youth Leaders, insecurity, Nigeria government, senator Enyinnaya Abaribe

FAMOUS REPORTERS The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has unanimously frowned at the recent attack on the reputation of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the minority leader of the Senate in the federal republic of Nigeria by some misformed individuals. COSEYL, an umbrella body of all the youth organizations in South East zone expressed their ill feelings through a press statement, jointly signed by Chief Goodluck Ibem and, Comrade Kanice Igwe,President-General andSecretary -General, respectively, condemning in totality the aspersions cast upon the revered Senator. Famous Reporters recalls that some aggrieved individuals have vituperated the minority leader shortly after the latter…