CSO’s raise concern over attacks on media, Democratic groups by Tinubu-led govt they want all detained protester’s released unconditionally

By: Umunna Kalu Civil society organizations, (CSO) have raised alarm over attacks on media, and CSO’s under the president Bola Tinubu-led government, submitting that the present leadership is worse than the military era and now a full blown dictatorship. This is as the group demanded immediate release, unconditionally, of all those held in detention for […]

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Kila Endorses Credit Corp but with Caution and Conditions

Anthony Kila, a professor of Strategy and Development at the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies, has backed the federal government’s move to enhance consumer finance through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP). Prof Anthony Kila, who is a renowned political economist and famous public affairs analyst, made his position known while addressing the […]

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Media professionals advice journalists to be conflict sensitive in reporting elections

By: Umunna Kalu Media professionals and civil society experts have stressed the need for journalists assigned to cover elections to carry out their responsibilities with a good understanding of the electoral laws and guidelines, as well as report every electoral process with unbiased disposition. This in their submission is because violence and conflict in elections […]

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Court grants bail to 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned for ‘treason’

By. Umunna Kalu A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters standing trial for alleged treason offence. The defendants include Michael Lenin, Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Simon and Angel Innocent. Others included: Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello, Nuradeen Khamis and Abdulsalam Zubairu. They were arraigned before Emeka Nwite, […]

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The real problem with PDP by –Hon. Rahman Owokoniran

By: Umunna Kalu Hon. Rahman Owokoniran, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-West zonal secretary in this encounter speaks on the crisis in the party and why the PDP leadership should rise to the challenge towards taking decisive measures to save the soul of the party from adversaries among other issues. Excerpts: Recently, there were attacks […]

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CORPS MARSHAL SHEHU MOHAMMED: AN OVERVIEW OF LEGITIMACY AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR LEADERSHIP CHANGE IN FRSC

By Alhaji Sani Idoko Abdullahi Whether in the realms of military regimentation or civil democratic leadership, the place of legitimacy as an effective instrument to leadership cannot be overemphasized. Ideally, legitimacy is about earning the trust, confidence and unwavering commitment of the people to a leader’s vision based on their conviction in the rightness of […]

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NLC confirms Ajaero’s arrest … mandates state chapters to be at highest level of alert

you By Umunna Kalu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed that agents of the state arrested its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero earlier today and his whereabouts unknown to them. Ajaero was picked up this morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on his way to the United Kingdom for an official engagement.. A […]

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BREAKING: DSS arrests NLC President, Joe Ajaero

By Umunna Kalu Operatives of the Department of the State Service (DSS), have arrested the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. Latest information by our reporter revealed that he was picked up this morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Ajaero was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom, […]

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