June 12: Bode George Urges Tinubu To Reinstate Fubara

Chief Bode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the spirit of June 12, anniversary, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to office. Recall that Fubara was suspended by Tinubu on March 18 due to political tension in the oil-bearing state. Just last week, Fubara visited Tinubu in Lagos during Sallah celebration. The Atona Oodua of Yorubaland, in an open letter to...

Jonathan Advocates Policies That Promote Lending To Farmers

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has charged African governments to implement policies that ensure farmers’ access to affordable credit, aiming to enhance food production and security across the continent. Jonathan stressed the imperative of derisking lending in agriculture, noting that the challenge of providing the collateral often demanded of farmers by lending institutions is negatively impacting the growth of the sector. A press statement on Wednesday by media aide to the former President, Ikechukwu Eze, stated...

June 12: The Patriots, Others, To Address National Confab

Eminent Nigerians, Governors, political leaders, leaders of thought, in collaboration with June 12 Pro-Democracy Movement of Nigeria will at its annual agenda setting national dialogue, deliberate on the future of Nigeria, under the Theme: June 12: Democracy Without A Democratic Constitution: Which Way For Nigeria?, to commemorate the 32nd Democracy Day Anniversary. A press statement on Wednesday signed by Prof Anthony Kila, on behalf of the Conveners, Nigeria’s Democracy Day Dialogue, noted that the event...

FG Demands Ratification Of Agreement To Protect Oceans

The Federal Government has demanded immediate ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and a significant increase in funding for blue economy initiatives to ensure the protection and sustainable use of the world’s oceans. This was contained in a national statement on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, during the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice emphasised that urgent and collective global...

June 12: Afenifere Seeks Restructuring, Establishment Of State Police

Afenifere, the apex Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, has used the occasion of the commemoration of the June 12, anniversary, to call the attention of the Federal and State Governments, demanding the establishment of state and community policing as well as the restructuring of the country. The Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, in a Democracy Day message on Wednesday, noted that while citizens celebrate sustained democratic rule in Nigeria on this auspicious occasion, they’re...

Kogi Govt Mourns Demise Of Yagba East LGA Ex-Chairman

The Kogi State Government has mourned the demise of former executive chairman of Yagba East Local Government Area (LGA), Alhaji Funsho Ganiyu  Ibrahim. The Government in a condolence message on Tuesday signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, lamented that the state has lost a national asset. The message reads, “The Government and people of Kogi State have received with deep sadness the news of the passing of a distinguished son...

Kogi State Government Warns Against Politicising Insecurity

The Kogi State Government has restated its commitment to combating insecurity, warning political actors, media, and other stakeholders to avoid spreading fear or politicising the state’s security challenges. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in a press statement made available to journalists in Lokoja  on Tuesday, noted that the government is quietly but effectively recording progress in its fight against criminal elements, particularly kidnappers, within the state. “These gains are not...

FCT Minister Renames Abuja ICC After Tinubu, Mandates Payment For Use

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has officially renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) as the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre, in honour of President Bola Tinubu. The minister announced the renaming during the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated centre on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that several halls within the facility have been named after Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and...

Citizens Are Refugees, Even When Nigeria Isn’t At War, Obi Says

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections has expressed concern over the insecurity situation in the country, saying that the citizens  have are refugees in their own country, even when Nigeria is not at war. Obi made the remarks during the presentation of the book titled, “Obi, the Political Change Agent” in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that Nigerians must rise and change the current political system, stressing that the...

Former Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, Is Dead

Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has died at the age of 88. The family, in a press release confirming his demise on Friday, said: “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihir Rajiun. It’s with a heavy heart, full of gratitude to Allah Subahanahu Wata’ala, that we announce the passing of our father, Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, former Chief Justice of the Federation.” Funeral rites of the former CJN who died on Friday were...

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