Tag: Pressure group

Criminal Negligence: Northern Peoples Group drags Buhari Tinubu to ICC

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Aminu Imam A voluntary organisation that promotes peace and development in northern Nigeria, the Northern Peoples Group,, Northern Peoples Group says it intends to file a formal communication with the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague against former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a press statement it issued on Sunday, the group disclosed that it plans to request the ICC to look into the atrocities perpetrated by the former President and his Service Chiefs against the Northern Nigerian peoples, pursuant to Article…

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Kaduna Ministerial Nomination: Ethnic Nationalities Group tips Mairago as el-Rufa’i’s replacement

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A coalition of Kaduna Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders on Friday called on President Bola Tinubu to consider nominating Barrister Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, popularly known as Mairago, for the position of Minister of Environment and Ecological Management reserved for Kaduna State. The development followed the alleged voluntary withdrawal of Nasir el-Rufa’i who was initially nominated by the President but was technically rejected by the Senate citing security reasons. The Group, in a statement issued by its Chairman, Aliyu Sani, also appealed to Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, to support Mairago in…

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“We must solve the problem of corruption before our country will continue” – Amb. Osatimehi

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Aminu Imam Corruption has been described as something that creates obstacles in the progress of the country and as long as it is not eliminated, the country will continue to face setbacks. The Head of the Community Awareness Group, Institute of Public Safety Conservation and Correction Dr. (Amb.) Joshua Osatimehi, stated this during a press briefing in Kaduna, shortly after the conclusion of a training session organized by his organization for the employees of the local government councils of the Northern States in Kaduna. Dr. Osatimehi added that the fight…

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Improved Health Care: Haemodialysis Group seeks partnership with Liberty TV & FM stations

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As part of efforts towards providing succour to Nigerians who require haemodialysis service delivery, a group, named: ‘Rayuwa da Zurfi’ has sought partnership of ATAR communications Nig. Ltd, owners of Liberty TV/Radio FMs stations and other online News platforms. Leading the group, Haj Jamila Zanna Mohammed said their aim is to review the barriers to effective dialysis management and highlight opportunities for improvement. Receiving the group at the corporate headquarters of ATAR communications, the Executive Chairman, (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan commended them for taking up the onerous task of providing…

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Pro-Tinubu groups storm Abuja streets, protest against Interim Govt.

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Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, stormed the streets of Abuja, the federal capital, in protest against calls for an interim government after President Muhammadu Buhari’s exit on May 29. The protesters, under the auspices of ‘The Natives’, staged what they termed as a peaceful walk, just as they cautioned opposition parties and their candidates in Nigeria to kill the thought of an interim government when a democratic government had been elected and was waiting to be sworn in. According to the group,…

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Groups fault INEC’s declaration of Kano, Kaduna, Ogun guber polls

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Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under pressure to review the just concluded 2023 general elections where evidence of malpractices has been established. Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country have asked the Commission to ensure that there is evidence of electoral malpractices and that the Commission should review allegations of voter suppression and vote buying based on provisions of the law. The CSOs are Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), Transparency International (TI) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC). A report released by their leader, Awwal Musa…

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Muslim-Muslim ticket: “Appoint Christians as SGF, CoS”, Group urges Tinubu

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The Director-General and National Coordinator of the Bola Tinubu Support Organisation (KUSO), Dr. Abubakar of Abdullahi, yesterday, advised President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to appoint Christians to the positions of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chief of Staff (CoS). Dr. Kuso emphasised that the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in February 25, 2023, Presidential and National Assembly elections presented an opportunity to address the challenges of uniting the country. He expressed concern over the divisive campaigns sponsored by opposition parties, particularly around the Muslim-Muslim ticket of…

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“Buhari’s stance on credible election worked for Tinubu” – Group

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A group, under the aegis of ‘The Natives;, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on credible election in Nigeria worked in favour of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The group stated this during a “Thank You Walk” to the Presidential Villa yesterday, in Abuja. The visit also had representatives of National Association of the Nigeria Students, (NANS), and other various youth’s groups in attendance. The Natives, led by its Supreme Leader, Hon. Smart Edwards, commended Buhari for allowing a free, fair and credible election in the 2023 elections. Meanwhile, the…

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Group hails Buhari, Court for quashing charges against CBN Governor, Emefiele 

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Ohanaeze Youths Movement has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over the court judgment quashing the move by the Department of Security Services, (DSS), to charge Emefiele with trumped-up charges of terrorism-financing. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice M.A. Hassan barred the DSS from inviting, arresting, detaining, or charging the CBN Governor with any allegation of terrorism or fraudulent act. The Justice described the plot to arrest Emefiele of terrorism as oppressive, baseless, fabricated and unacceptable. Lauding the judgment, the Ohanaeze…

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2023: Group writes Buhari, NSA on haunting of political opponents

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…Says Benue ‘militia’ Guards could become another Boko Haram President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, have been told to probe the activities of the Benue State Volunteer Guards. A group, the ‘Benue Coalition on Human Rights’ made this known in a letter to the President, IGP, National Security Adviser and heads of other security agencies.   In the petition, co-signed by its President and Secretary General, Rev. Solomon Semaka and Patriot Okwori Onaji, the group alleged that the Benue Guards were being used to intimidate…

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