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Rivers Impeachment saga: Good Governance Group Fingers  Wike...says he's done nothing to warrant such undemocratic act   Group  under aegis of Movement for Good Governance in Nigeria (MGGN) has condemned the alleged attempt by some members of the State House of Assembly  to impeach Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.  The group ,which berated Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja, described the alleged grand plot to impeach Governor Fubara as unfortunate and undemocratic.   The information gathered revealed  that the lawmakers, who are believed to be loyal to Wike, had signed an impeachment notice against the embattled governor early Monday morning. The Movement for Good Governance in Nigeria ,which disclosed  this in a press statement signed by its National  Chairman, Comrade Garba Ahmadu Suleiman said , "It's  against this background that the group decided to fight  and stand against t...

Supreme Court Verdict: Mamman Lagos, Jarma, Musa Kali, Ibrahim Zero, Congratulates Tinubu, urged Atiku and Obi to support him. The Honorable Commissioner Ministry for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos has described the judgement of the Supreme Court panel that affirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory as a “sound one” that would further deepen the country’s electoral laws and judicial jurisprudence. “On behalf of the APC family in Kaduna state, I congratulate our president, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his Deputy, Kashim Shettima, on their victory at the Supreme Court". Mamman Lagos appealed to politicians to prioritize the interest of Nigeria, noting that the country is greater than any individual. “The supreme Court judgement has put to an end the needless bickering, distractions and litigation that greeted the 2023 presidential election. It is my hope that the opposition will team up with our president to move Nigeria forward in the overall...

Reforms:  House of Reps Pledges to Help Tinubu,Kyari  Implement PIA ...Says NNPCL GCEO leading anti- corruption crusade in oil, gas sector In a bid to support  the ongoing reforms in the oil sector, the House of Representatives caucus pledged to support  President Bola Tinubu-led administration to achieve a seamless implementation of fuel subsidy removal and other aspects of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. According to the  House of Reps caucus consisting of over 50 members drawn from across the country, the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 is the most audacious attempt to overhaul the petroleum sector, once bedevilled by controversies and uncertainties.  Hon. Seso Ikpagher (Benue APC) who disclosed  this ,described the PIA as the best thing to happen to Nigeria’s oil sector and one of the numerous reforms birthed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Mele Kyari. He, however, lamen...

ELECTION IS OVER LET'S BUILD A COALITION TO RETIRE THIS OLD GROUP OF SIT-TIGHT POLITICIANS IN THE NEXT ELECTION Comrade Faduri Oluwadare Joseph aka Fadojoe former presidential aspirant under Labour Party has called on Nigerians who are interested in building a new nation to wake up to the reality that it takes a united people determined to rescue their country and ready to give it all it takes to rescue Nigeria from this old generation of sit tight politicians who have destroyed and still destroying the everything that remains. Yet still not ready to surrender power willingly.  Speaking with newsmen online from his base in the United States of America (USA) he expressed how from day one of this election he clearly predicted that it's "white elephant project that is going anywhere. Here we are today, affirming my earlier submission and predictions made clear a day after the election. "Since this administration came in to office, the life of an ordinary citi...

Senator Shehu Sani Bags Catholic Church Award of Excellence  Catholic Men Organization of Kaduna Archdiocese today presented an award of excellence to former lawmaker and Human Rights activist,Senator Shehu Sani . According to the Catholic group, the award titled, "Voice  of the Masses " was in recognition of his invaluable contributions to fight against injustices and resolute disposition about the plights of the masses in the society Speaking during the presentation ceremony at his Kaduna residence, the Leader of the delegation, Mr. Bature Joel Madaki ,2023 Convention Chairman, Catholic Men Organization of Kaduna Archdiocese said decision to honour the former lawmaker , who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in 8th Senate was to encourage him to remain steadfast and do more for the masses. "On behalf of the Catholic Men Organisation (CMO), Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese we present to you this award of excellence for being the voice of the masses. T...

Transparency Group Ask Kaduna North Council Chairman To Account For Multi-million Naira Monthly Allocation from 2021 to date. The Kaduna north progressive and Transparency Group in Kaduna north Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has asked council Chairman to account for the millions of naira monthly allocation of the LGA from 2021 till date. In a Freedom of Information (FoI) request signed by the group’s National Chairman, Comrade Musa Mohammed, the council boss was also asked to give an elaborate breakdown of the expenditure. The letter, obtained by our correspondent, reads, “We write as an organisation that advocates for the rights of Kaduna north, kaduna state and Nigeria in general.  By virtue of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, we hereby request that you provide us with the following information: A detailed and up to date record of Federal allocations received by the kaduna north Local Government Area Council from 2021 to date; “An elabora...

Tribute to Late Alhaji Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, (Magajin Garin Zazzau)   the Ambassador of Nigeria to Morocco.  Also the biological younger brother to the Emir of Zazzau. Comrade Musa Mohammed (Moonlight) Gratitude for the life of the man and sadness at his untimely death. I extended my deepest condolences to Ambassador Mansur Bamalli’s family, the diplomatic community, as well as Zazzau emirate, the Government and people of Kaduna State. Late Ambassador Bamalli has dedicated himself in fostering mutually-beneficial diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Morocco, noting his commitment to diplomacy. He was hardworking, articulate and attentive to all and sundry, he was known and loved for the open-door policy he operated as Nigeria’s diplomat.  He welcomed all to the Embassy. He injected a high dose of intellectual energy into his job. He maintained the suave diplomat’s veneer while promoting and polishing his country’s interests and image respectively.  He...

Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) in conjunction with Allied civil society organizations under the aegis of coalition of national civil society organizations against inept leaders has called on  NNPCL GCEO Mele Kyari to Obey Court order and publicly disclose the whereabouts of proceed of stolen 48 million barrels of Nigeria's Bonny light crude stolen and stored in china since 2015. Professor Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr (Convener, Countryfirst movement) Comrade James Ezema (Deputy National Publicity secretary CNPP), and Alhaji Ali Abacha (National secretary, coalition of Nigeria civil society organization) while addressing journalist in a world press conference in Abuja said the NNPC/NNPCL has been at the center of the illegal sale of 48 million barrels of Nigeria’s Bonny Light Crude in China since 2015 valued at 4.8 billion dollars at $100/barrel as leaked by a whistle-blower.  Nwaokobia said beyond preventing  lawmakers from carrying out their c...

Distribution Model for FG Palliatives to Nigerians Faulty,  Says DG APC Support Groups  The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups , Engineer Kailani Muhammad today alleged that the distribution of Federal Government’s palliatives by states did not trickle down to the less privileged in the society.  According to the DG who made the allegation during a press briefing held at Barcelona Hotel,Wuse 2,Abuja so far, there seems to be no sign or intention to utilise the money as intended by the federal government He However appealed to the state governors to properly utilise the N5 billion palliatives for the less privileged to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. Speaking further he said , “We appeal to the 36 state governors to properly utilise the N5 billion, President Bola Tinubu gave each state Governor as palliatives for the less privileged to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. “So far, there seems to be no si...

LAWMAKERS N160M EXOTIC CARS: THIS ADMINISTRATION HAS FAILED NIGERIANS -Fadojoe. The leader of Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative aka Rescue Movement For New Nigeria and former Labour Party presidential aspirant, Comrade Faduri Oluwadare Joseph aka Fadojoe, has decried the insensitivity of the Nigerian lawmakers over the purchase of exotic car at N160 million per lawmaker; at this time when the economy of the country is on free fall, that many civil servants can no longer feed their family due to ridiculously low earnings and ridiculously high cost of food, as well as the worst fuel situation due to the unguided announcement of subsidy removal without adequate preparation to cushion the effects. This he disclosed through his audio media chat with newsmen in Nigeria on Thursday October 19, 2023. According to Fadojoe, "it's so shameful that at a time when our dear country, Nigeria is going through the worst economic downturn since the history of the existence of the cou...

Group Condemns Protest Against New EFCC Boss  ... Insists Olukoyede is Qualified  Group under umbrella of  Good Governance Forum (GGF) said the protests trailing the appointment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the newly appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are unnecessary considering his experience and capacity. According to the group,those behind what was described  as 'frivolous protest'  over his qualification across the country have little or no knowledge about his experience in same EFCC. It would be recalled that President Tinubu  announced the appointment of both Olukoyede and Hammajoda  on Thursday, October 12, 2023. The appointment came four months after the suspension of the former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa. However,members of the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, on Tuesday, stormed premises of the National Assembly to kick against the choice of Olukoyede as EFCC chairman. The National Secre...

News Flash Suspected theft of train coaches of the Nigerian Railway Corporation foiled at Maiduguri Railway Terminus following a tip-off of good samaritans, suspects apprehended by the police.

Lagos Arrests 30 Over Indiscriminate Waste Disposal  The Lagos State Government has arrested about 30 environmental offenders, for improper disposal of waste and flagrant disregard of the environmental laws of the state, pending their arraignment before a magistrate court next Monday.  This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos Waste Management Authority, Folashade Kadiri, on Saturday. According to the statement, this action is in continuation of the state’s zero tolerance policy, involving a combined team of LAWMA and the state Environmental Sanitation Corps. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the arrest and subsequent prosecution of defaulters who engage in indiscriminate waste disposal showed it was no longer business as usual. He added that the state government  could not fold its hands and watch people derail efforts to maintain sanity in the city.  Wahab also noted that ...

PETER OBI SHOULD NOT LET ATIKU DRAG HIM INTO TINUBU CERTIFICATE SAGA I want to respond to the certificate issue over president Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It's so surprising to me that many Nigerians today are crying foul of the certificate of the president we have, even when we have idea of those we elected as president.  Even when we know them we still vote them to power and continue to complain. I must first establish this that I am not a supporter of President, Bola Tinubu. I never supported him and I am not still supporting him. But where he is right, I will talk and where he is wrong I will also talk. I am set to remain a voice of robust opposition to the government, even if I will be the lone voice. Though we are not out to work f against the government, but to put the government on their toes. And act as checks and balances where it is needed. Now on the case of the Chicago CSU certificate. First and formost, even according to the constitution, any one intending to conte...

STOP DISTRACTING MELE KYARI BY ENGR.DR.KAILANI MUHAMMAD,  Former NNPC Workers representatives Recently, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and it’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mallam Mele Kyari, have come under series of attacks from different faceless groups and individuals. The attacks, from sponsored opinion articles, news reports, paid adverts, and editorials among others, aimed at painting the National Oil Company and it’s top management executive led by Kyari in bad light, have been consistent, as well as vicious.  The sole purpose of these sponsored campaigns of calumny, against the NNPC and it’s top management team, is to reset President Bola Tinubu, (who is the Minister of Petroleum Resources), to disengage Mallam Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer and replace him with someone who will do the biddings of the oil cabals. These developments have clearly shown that, corrupt individuals and groups in the oil industry, who hi...

Insecurity challenges: Bello El-Rufai Be Warned ,  Sidelining Gov. Uba Sani come with grace consequences  By Comrade Musa Mohammed Hon. Bello El-Rufai deciding  to sideline Governor Uba Sani on issue of Insecurity' is evidently a bad step, which will definitely come with grave consequences.  I discovered lately how Bello wants to dictate what happens in Kaduna State. He now acts as a lawmaker on his own by refusing to interface with the Governor, which is most unfortunate. Apparently,Bello is beginning to exhibit the signs of " I'm an Island"; a legislature on his own  working outside his State Governor .The big question is why is it so?  For me , I think he's under the illusion that   Kaduna State is still controlled by his father, the former governor, therefore there is no need to consult with Governor Uba Sani before visiting the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria, General Christopher Gwabin Musa on the insecurity challenges. It was ...

Rejoinder: Memo to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on NNPC To me, the above referred Memo sounds like the rumblings of a novice in the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that is now translated into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), That the Petroleum Industrial Act (PIA), now guides the operations of the National Petroleum Company Limited is still not appreciated by some of our fellow Nigerian citizens is unfortunate.  Sponsored media columns with inept presentations on strategic national issues such as this, and placed in an online called Guardian Nigerian, should be encapsulated with adequate data, that is educative and  informative indices that the Nigerian populace and the oil industry can digest on where Mallam Mele Kyari lapses negatively affected the Nation’s crude oil production quota. In the first place, from the write- up, the reporter seems not to be in the know, on how NNPC operates. Else, he would have identifi...

...Gave assurance on his capacity to deliver  Former Deputy Speaker , Kaduna State House of Assembly , Rt. Honourable Nuhu Goroh Shadalafiya has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Balarabe Abbas as the Minister to represent Kaduna in his government . According the former lawmaker, who represented Kagarko Constituency, the choice of the former Secretary to the Kaduna State Government is not only apt , but also the best decision considering his capacity, ability and proven track records of hard work as well as performance.  In a statement personally signed and made available to Journalists in Kaduna today, the former Deputy Speaker, Rt.Hon Nuhu Goroh Shadalafiya,who expressed optimism about Balarabe Abbas' capacity said, " He's a great administrator, who will bring his experience to bare in discharge of duties . He further said , "I am not in doubt that he would surely represent the good people of Kaduna  and "President Tinubu will not...

Certificate Scandal: Concerned Nigerian Youths Hail U.S Court Order Against Tinubu Group under aegis of Concerned Nigerian Youths has hailed the  United States Court over the order given to Chicago State University (CSU) to release President Bola Tinubu’s academic records to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar within stipulated time frame.  Recalled that the presiding U.S judge, Nancy Maldonado dismissed Tinubu’s objection, issuing a two-day ultimatum to CSU to release the documents to Atiku. The Judge, who upheld the September 20 ruling of US Magistrate Judge, Jeffery Gilbert that  ordered the CSU to release Tinubu’s academic records as requested by Atiku, stressed  that the PDP candidate Atiku had the right to have access to the records. The group in a press statement signed by Comrade Hassan Aliyu said , the the Concerned Nigerian Youths expressed  joy over what it described  as "laudable" decision of the judge who stood firm that Chicago Un...

Tribunal Judgement: Makarfi Ambassadors Urge PDP Leaders, Supporters  to Remain Calm  ... Express Confidence Mandate'll be Retrieved  Members  of People's Democratic Party (PDP) under the umbrella of Makarfi Ambassadors today called on the leadership of the party in Kaduna State  to remain calm and be hopeful that victory is assured . The Kaduna based political group also encouraged all party members across the 23 local government areas of the State to remain focused and not  frustrated by the propaganda being peddled by the ruling party about the confusion that trailed the recent unclear  judgement. CONFUSION has continued to trail the ruling of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kaduna State after reports emerged that the election has allegedly been declared inconclusive by the three-man panel led by Justice Victor Oviawe. In a press statement jointly signed by Comrade Abdullahi Ahmed,  Coordinator General and Engr. Aina ...

NIGERIA INDEPENDENCE: A HOPELESS NATION AT 63 -Fadojoe Mr Faduri Oluwadare Joseph aka Fadojoe, a presidential aspirant under Labour Party, has x-rayed the myriad of problems besieging Nigeria at 63 and has proffered solutions that he believes that if properly observed will make Nigeria a great nation again.  This he disclosed through his usual broadcast from his official YouTube channel on Sunday, October 1, 2023 in commemoration of Nigeria 63rd independence.  Setting on track with "Happy Independence to Nigerians both home and abroad". He followed by asserting that "after president Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation it's important that as opposition we also assess the state of the country. The state of our nation is bad, terrible, plagued by insecurity, joblessness, demoralizing, hardship and in summary, it's nothing to write home about; even when we are supposed to be celebrating 63 years of progress".  "If we go back in history to 63 ...

Tragic Incident at Federal University Dutsinma - A Call for Unity and Justice Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State, September 30th, 2023 - We are deeply saddened to address the general public and the entire community of Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State in light of a recent and tragic incident that unfolded within our cherished institution. Late Abubakar Barda, a promising 200-level student of the Computer Science Department at FUDMA, has regrettably lost his life in a shocking and unforeseen circumstance. In the wake of this heartbreaking incident, we believe it is of utmost importance to provide accurate information to the public, dispelling any rumors or misconceptions that may have arisen. On September 28, 2023, a grievous incident occurred at Darawa quarters, Dutsinma LGA, Katsina State, involving eight (8) students of Federal University Dutsinma. This incident resulted from a heated altercation among the students, which tragically escalated fo...