Tag: Advocacy group

Group seeks Tinubu’s disqualification from 2027 election over allegations of certificate forgery

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Group seeks Tinubu’s disqualification

The Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA) has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Kano seeking the disqualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the 2027 presidential election . In suit FHC/K/CS/312/2026, the group alleged Tinubu presented “forged academic certificates from Chicago State University and a fake National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate” to INEC during the 2023 polls. INEC and Chicago State University are listed as co-defendants.  The plaintiff contended Tinubu “never attended Government College Lagos as claimed,” arguing the school “was established in…

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“FG withheld ₦1.1tr (32%) from May Federation Revenue before FAAC sharing”  – Advocacy group alleges

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Advocacy group's FAAC allegation

…Questions FG’s control of federation funds  Chairman of the ‘Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/GTE’, Dele Oye, has accused the Federal Government of retaining a substantial portion of the Federation Account revenue before distributing funds to states and local councils, saying deductions at source continue to weaken subnational finances. Reacting to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursement for May 2026, concluded in June, Oye said Nigeria generated gross revenue of ₦3.4 trillion during the period, but only ₦2.3 trillion was made available for distribution among the three tiers…

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Democracy Day Rally: Group Hails Tinubu’s Reforms, Urges Nigerians to Support Administration

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A renowned advocacy group, the Grassroot Advocacy for Peace and Good Governance (GAPAG) has thrown its weight behind the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, praising what it described as far-reaching reforms and transformative projects across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. Speaking during a solidarity rally held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to mark Democracy Day, GAPAG National Chairman, Comrade Usman Mohammed Anache, said the organisation had closely monitored the policies and programmes of the Tinubu administration and found them impactful, particularly at the grassroots level. Anache commended…

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Kaduna: “Gov. Sani attracted $3.2bn investments in under 3yrs’ – C4KER Centre

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Gov. Sani on FDI

The Centre for Kaduna Economic Renewal (C4KER) has declared that Governor Uba Sani attracted over $3.2 billion in foreign investment commitments and mobilised more than ₦1 trillion in domestic capital in less than three years, describing the development as an unprecedented economic turnaround for the state. Speaking at a media conference at the weekend, Chairman of the Centre, Umar Mohammed, said that since May 2023, Kaduna State has secured over 27 major company investments and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), with 10 projects already operational or under construction and six additional…

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Nigerian, others appointed new IPPDR global peace ambassadors

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The Institute of Public Policy, and Diplomacy Research, (IPPDR), leaders in peace-building training and peace education mentorship, has announced the appointment of 26 new Global Peace Ambassadors. Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, Founder Helpline Social Support Initiative in Nigeria, and 25 others were presented with the award at the Platinum Humanitarian Leadership Award Ceremony, held at the United Nations (UN) Delegates Dining Room, New York, USA. Princess Dr. Antonia Zu Schaumburg-Lippe, a Royal, European Princess, at the ceremony, said “The Global Peace Program is a testament to our shared humanity. Through it,…

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Transparency Group demands immediate removal of Mele Kyari, all Directors

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Transparency Group demands

Says, “WeII occupy NNPCL Towers” The Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiatives, (TADI), has called for the immediate and urgent dismissal of Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), along with his entire leadership team. According to the group, Kyaris tenure has been a catastrophic failure, marked by broken promises, gross mismanagement and alleged systemic corruption, saying all this has left Nigeria reeling from an enduring fuel crisis and a crushing debt burden. The groups statement, signed by its Programmes, Research,…

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Coastal, Deep sea Oil & Gas Shipping: Indigenous Shipping Trade Group seeks stake in Nigeriasoil cargoes

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Indigenous Shipping Group seek

The Shipping Trade Group  (STG) have sent petition to President Tinubu for intervention  on alleged economic sabotage by top NNPCL officials for collecting a minimum of $20 US Dollar as kickbacks, tagged as commissions  on each barrel of crude oil from foreign ship owners for freighting the export of Nigerian crude oil cargoes and import of fuel products, thereby killing the development of indigenous shipping in Nigeria. According to a chieftain of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, Kayode Fatinto, foreigners control over 90 percent of the nations shipbuilding…

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“Save Nigeria from descending into anarchy” – Group urges Tinubu

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Group urges

A non-governmental organisation, (NGO), Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, (BBPF), has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately address the nation on the concerns and demands of citizens and save the country from descending into anarchy. Its Executive Director , Rafiu Lawal, in a press statement issued on Friday, condemned in its entirety the tactics and handling of the ongoing national protest over bad governance and negative effects of governments economic policies across Nigeria by the Tinubu administration. He said , “As a youth-led NGO working on peace-building in Nigeria,…

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‘?Tinubus govt. engaging in mass sack of Igbo staff in CBN’ – ADF

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ADF

The Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) has accused the government of Bola Tinubu of engaging in mass sack of Igbo staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN). The Foundation which made the allegation in a statement by its secretary, Chief Abia Onyike, on Monday, said the purge was a calculated effort to wipe out the Igbo elements occupying directorship positions in the apex bank as, according to it, there is virtually no Director of Igbo extraction left in the CBN after the mass sack. The statement reads: The AlaIgbo Developmbent…

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