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We are in trauma – Nnamdi Kanu’s kinsmen beg Tinubu for his release

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We are in trauma – Nnamdi Kanu’s kinsmen beg Tinubu for his release

Leaders and members of the Afaraukwu Ancient Kingdom of Ibeku, the kinsmen of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Judiciary to grant their son unconditional release, using political solutions.
The Afaraukwu indigenes who made the call during a press briefing at Orie Ogwu Afaraukwu, Umuahia, also declared a one-month prayer and fasting period, which they believe would touch the hearts of concerned authorities to release their son.
In the press release signed by Ugwumba Oriaku, the President General of Afaraukwu Development Union, Eze Edward Ibeabuchi, the traditional ruler of Okwulaga Autonomous community of Afaraukwu and Eze P.K. Ukaegbu, the traditional ruler of Enyiukwu Autonomous community among other leaders, the people of Afaraukwu Ancient Kingdom said the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody in Abuja has thrown the entire community and the South East into emotional trauma.
While appreciating President Bola Tinubu for accommodating the calls from notable groups and personalities calling for Kanu’s release, the Afaraukwu indigenes urged the President to use his fatherly discretion to free Kanu who they said, has spent a long time in detention.
They recalled the late parents of Nnamdi Kanu, HRH Eze I. O. Kanu and his wife, Ugoeze Kanu had died during the same period of their son’s (Nnamdi’s) detention.

“We collectively appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider a political solution, the sorry plight of our son Prince Nnamdi Kanu and his immediate family, the emotional trauma of our community Afaraukwu Ibeku and the entire people of the SouthEast region and kindly grant him an unconditioned release”, Kanu’s kinsmen appealed.
They further thanked Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Obi Aguocha, South East Governors and other leaders for advocating for Kanu’s release.
We are in trauma – Nnamdi Kanu’s kinsmen beg Tinubu for his release

Edo Deputy Gov Shuaibu defects to APC from PDP in surprise move

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Edo Deputy Gov Shuaibu defects to APC from PDP in surprise move

Philip Shuaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, on Saturday, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
This move comes after Shaibu was reinstated as deputy governor by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The defection occurred during the APC Edo State’s inauguration of the National Working Committee of the Edo governorship election meeting.
READ ALSO:Shaibu re-appoints aides in Edo
The meeting was attended by notable APC figures such as the former governor of Kano State and National Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, and the Governorship Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
This development follows Shuaibu’s accusation that his principal, Godwin Obaseki, denied him entry into the state.
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LP Crisis: Allow peace reign our party – Chieftains beg Julius Abure

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LP Crisis: Allow peace reign our party – Chieftains beg Julius Abure

Some members of the immediate past National Working Committee, NWC of the Labour Party, have called on Julius Abure to allow peace to reign supreme in the party and perish his inordinate desires.
TVN reports that the party has been in great turmoil since after the 2023 general elections, however, former executives and members of the party attributed the crisis facing the party to the obnoxious ambition of Abure.
The tenure of Abure as the National Chairman of the party elapsed on June 9, 2024, however, a national convention he held at Nnewi, Anambra State on 27th March 2024, was rejected by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
INEC rejected the outcome of the convention for being in contravention of the Labour Party Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and INEC Guidelines and Regulations for Political Parties 2022.
The aggrieved members, in a press conference addressed by Mrs Oluchi Opara, the immediate past National Treasurer of the party, called on leaders of the LP, especially elected members of the party who are statutory delegates to both National Executive Committee, NEC, and National Convention, to rise and save the Party from the impending disaster.
They claimed that if Abure is allowed to submit any name to INEC it will void the candidacy of the prospective aspirant as he no longer has legal authority to do so.
“We know and are aware that Julius Abure and his cohorts are hell-bent on misinforming unsuspecting members of the public about the failed National Convention, especially when it has to do with the election of National officers of our Party and the amendment of our Party’s Constitution which INEC has refused to honour because lack of due process, no amount of propaganda can change badly taken decision to a right one when he we all know it failed to follow lay down constitutional provisions, regulations and guidelines,” she added.
“Julius Abure was caught with his soiled hands in the till of the party and has spared no effort in his attempt to destroy the party that has given him so much by doing everything possible to bring the party and his members worldwide to their knees.
“We stand and make bold to say that we learnt it on good authority that Julius Abure immediately after the ill-fated national convention in Nnewi, Anambra State had boasted that he was going to swamp INEC with so much cash in both local and foreign currencies to validate the illegality he had carried out in Nnewi, Anambra State, but he was unfortunate enough to meet an INEC Chairman and Commission who have sworn to uphold the oath of office to carry out the spirit and the letters regulating the processes that have been laid down for the strengthening of internal party democracy within political parties in Nigeria.
Ever since then, Abure has been running from pillar to post to make certain that INEC, which boycotted his ill-fated Nnewi national convention and did not monitor or observe the proceedings at the convention recognises and validates his illegality.
“We hereby wish to use this opportunity to thank the National Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu and the staff of the Commission for their steadfastness despite the pressure heaped on the Commission to look the other way and validate his ill-fated national convention.
“With the resilience and good faith INEC has exhibited in the face of these odds, we have come to the conclusion that the future of Nigeria’s democracy is in good hands.
The failure of the Julius Abure-led leadership to follow simple regulations and guidelines for the conduct of the purported National convention is too obvious to be ignored by well-meaning members of the Labour Party and we sincerely thank INEC for upholding the law.
“We stand firm with the commission on the need for an all-inclusive National Convention that will ensure that the proper thing is done. “
LP Crisis: Allow peace reign our party – Chieftains beg Julius Abure

Civil Service will improve if workers are taken care of – HoS Yemi-Esan

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Civil Service will improve if workers are taken care of – HoS Yemi-Esan

The Head of the Federal Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has noted that there is always improved performance when civil servants are well taken care of.
The HoS stated this when she paid an unscheduled visit to the Federal Ministry of Justice, alongside her team of Transformative Permanent Secretaries in the Office and a few from other Ministries.
The surprise visit was to have an on-the-spot assessment of the status of implementation of the reform initiatives encapsulated in the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021-2025.
Yemi-Esan reiterated the need to take good care of Civil Servants, insisting that “when they are well taken care of, the Service reaps the result of their increased productivity.”
Earlier in her Opening Remarks, the Permanent Secretary and Solicitor General of the Federation expressed gladness that her Ministry was the first to be visited for the FCSSIP25 implementation status’ review exercise.
According to her, FCSSIP25 is an excellent reform programme, which provides a roadmap that drives change and improvement in service delivery.
Jedy-Agba assured of the Ministry’s readiness and commitment towards implementing the reform agenda for informed decision-making and repositioning the Service for increased productivity.
She presented the Ministry’s scorecard on the implementation of FCSSIP25, touching on virtually all the pillars namely, capability building and talent management, Performance Management System, IPPIS – Human Resource, Innovation, Digitalisation of Content Services and Enhance Value Proposition for Civil Servants.
Civil Service will improve if workers are taken care of – HoS Yemi-Esan

LG Autonomy: Katsina Gov seeks legal implication of Supreme Court judgment

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LG Autonomy: Katsina Gov seeks legal implication of Supreme Court judgment

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State said he has directed the state Attorney General to give him a full report on the legal implications of the Supreme Court’s judgement on local government autonomy.
In a statement released Saturday in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, the Governor said the local governments in Katsina State already enjoy a significant level of autonomy, reaffirming the state’s commitment to upholding the constitution.
Radda assured that Katsina State is a law-abiding state and would operate under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He said: “I did not call you all today to interpret the judgment. Katsina State is a law-abiding state and will operate under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I have asked the state Attorney General to give me a full report on the legal implications of the Supreme Court’s decision.”
“As you know, I was once the chairman of Charanchi Local Government during the administration of our beloved President Umaru Musa Yar’adua. I was involved in the day-to-day administration of my local government, and I am fully aware of the challenges and pains most of you are facing.
He acknowledged the potential challenges ahead but expressed optimism about the state’s preparedness: “We are facing various socio-economic challenges coupled with insecurity in our frontline local governments. When I took office in 2023, over 20 local governments were ravaged by insecurity. Our concerted efforts have reduced insecurity to the fringes of the frontline local governments.”
While highlighting his administration’s forward-thinking approach to local government administration, Radda noted that the state plans to conduct elections for new local government chairmen at the expiration of the tenure of incumbent chairmen.
“We have already carried out party primaries in line with electoral best practices, and some current chairmen will return through a democratic process. In this dispensation, we are most likely the only state to transition from one democratically elected local government council to another,” he said.
LG Autonomy: Katsina Gov seeks legal implication of Supreme Court judgment

MFM’s Mountain Top Chorale Wins Gold in World Choir Games in Aukland, New Zealand

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MFM’s Mountain Top Chorale Wins Gold in World Choir Games in Aukland, New Zealand

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide has done it again. This time, one of the the Church’s choir groups – MFM Mountain Top Chorale, has won a gold medal at the 2024 World Choir Games in Auckland, New Zealand.

 

The World Choir Games is a prestigious international competition that celebrates the rich tapestry of choral music from around the globe.

 

According to WCG’s website, this year’s event had more than 11,000 singers from over 30 countries in Auckland for “the largest choral competition and festival on the planet.”

 

Reacting to the development, an elated General Overseer of MFM, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, expressed delight on Facebook on Thursday, highlighting the opportunity for the choir to represent Nigeria and showcase both indigenous music and his own compositions.

 

“The World Choir Games, often dubbed the ‘Olympics of chorale music,’ is a renowned international competition that celebrates the diversity of choral music and fosters global harmony through song.”

 

The World Choir Games is a prestigious international competition that celebrates the rich tapestry of choral music from around the globe that fosters global harmony through song.”

 

It’s fantastic to see the MFM MountainTop Chorale compete in category

C22 – Spiritual and earned 83.38 points, awarding a GOLD MEDA, the organisers said.

Create line item for TB in 2025 budget – CSO to Akwa Ibom govt

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Create line item for TB in 2025 budget – CSO to Akwa Ibom govt

A Civil Society Organisation, Policy Alert, has called for the creation of a separate line for Tuberculosis in the 2025 budget of Akwa Ibom State.
The Programme Director of Policy Alert, Koko Udo, made the call during an advocacy visit to the Director of Health Planning, Research and Statistics at the State Ministry of Health, Dr Iboro Udo, for the implementation of the FundTB Project.
The programme held in partnership with Palladium Group and supported by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, is one of the many advocacy programmes calling for the introduction of Tuberculosis as a stand-alone item in the budget.
Udo described Tuberculosis as a major public health concern in Nigeria and Akwa Ibom State and harped on the need to secure adequate resources to prevent and treat the disease effectively.
Udo, while admitting that some international donor agencies may be doing intervention programmes for TB in the state, queried the fate of the patients if the organisations withdrew their support.
He stressed that the state government should be proactive enough to include TB in the budget to bridge the yawning 70 percent funding gap required to manage tuberculosis interventions and ensure enhanced as well as sustainable funding even if the international donors pull out.
He decried the current practice of lumping TB with other infectious diseases, saying that such makes it ineffective to manage, difficult to track progress, leads to poor health outcomes for TB patients, and the likelihood of increasing multiple drug resistance (MDR) among those not properly treated.
“Our visit is to specifically ask for the creation of a stand-alone budget line item for TB intervention in the state, instead of the current practice where TB is lumped with other infectious diseases, making it ineffective to manage and difficult to track progress, worst off poor health outcomes for TB patient and the likelihood of increasing multiple drug resistant (MDR) among those not properly treated.
“Available data from the Akwa Ibom State 2024 approved budget and the last two quarterly budget performance reports show no line-item budget for TB intervention and no releases within the reported period, respectively. Furthermore, the State Health Insurance is yet to extend coverage to TB patients in health insurance schemes to ameliorate their healthcare burden.” He said
Responding, the Director, Iboro Udo who was represented by Dr George Ekanem described the visit as timely as the 2025 annual operation plan was ongoing promising that TB would be included in the 2025 budget of the state.
He, however, encouraged them to take the advocacy further to the Budget and Economic Planning, House of Assembly, and the State Executive Council among others for greater impact saying that without the buy-in of those stakeholders mentioned, the input of TB in the budget may not even see the light of the day.
Create line item for TB in 2025 budget – CSO to Akwa Ibom govt

Group accuses ex-Imo LG administrator, Mbarie of Illegal possession of council properties

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Group accuses ex-Imo LG administrator, Mbarie of Illegal possession of council properties

An Imo group under the aegis of Orlu Patriots Vanguard, OPA, has accused former Sole Administrator of Orlu Local Government Council, Chris Mbarie of illegally acquiring some properties belonging to the Council and financial transactions unaccounted for even as he refused to properly hand over to his successor.
The accusation followed the alleged disappearance of the said properties.
The group condemned the action of the former SOLAD for not doing a proper handover to his successor as it was done by his predecessor, Nneoma Ifeoma Ndukwu when he assumed office.
In its press release jointly signed by the Coordinator Ifeanyi Nndiekwe and Secretary, Nze Jude Ibebuogu stated,
“We are deeply concerned about some of the activities and shenanigans of Pastor Mbarie during and after his tenure as the Sole Administrator of Orlu LGA. For instance, while in office, he claimed that the Ford Hilux official vehicle that was handed over to him by his predecessor, Nneoma Ifeoma Ndukwu was snatched from him by unknown gunmen on his way to Owerri in the company of three others who were with him in the vehicle”
They stated that they did not understand the story as told by Mbarie, describing it as a fairy tale that has raised a lot of questions that are yet to be answered.
In the statement, the group revealed that following the alleged robbery incident which the former SOLAD reported to Government House, a brand new Toyota Hilux was given to him in the name of Orlu Local Government Council and also a brand new Toyota Sienna for the Ebubeagu security outfit but that it was later learnt that he refurbished an old rickety vehicle which has been abandoned and gave it to the security outfit while withholding the branded new one for his personal use.
They further accused him of repairing a white Nissan bus belonging to the Council for his personal use and went ahead to sell all abandoned vehicles in the Council Headquarters without the knowledge of the Director of Administration and General Services, DAGS, and the Treasury, observing that all the properties mentioned were not captured in his hand over note.
The release further stated, “As concerned and patriotic citizens in line with our passionate commitment to the political and Socio-economic development of Orlu Local Government Area and Imo State at large, we urge the State Government and relevant security agencies to thoroughly investigate Mbarie’s claim during an address of some leaders shortly after Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma’s inauguration for a second tenure that the second Toyota Hilux Vehicle that was given to him by the State Government was vandalized where he parked it in a hotel at Owerri”
The group also in the press statement questioned the veracity of his claim asking if he was on official engagement at the hotel where the said incident took place, whether it was only his car that was vandalized and what was the reaction of the hotel management.
”They also asked if the incident was reported to the Police and what was their response.
“There is a need to verify all these with the view to getting to the root of the matter. When the current SOLAD assumed office, he promptly invited the Department of State Security Service, DSS, who swung into action and subsequently recovered the new Toyota Hilux Vehicle that was not handed over to DAGS as directed by the State Government,” the release further stated.
The group further alleged that the former SOLAD deprived women and youths of the council opportunity to acquire skills by selling materials that were brought for the programme by an illustrious son of the area.
Reacting to the reports when contacted, Mbarie denied all the allegations levelled against him describing them as false and fabricated.
He claimed they were stories cooked up by political enemies scared of his rising profile and the love he enjoys from the people of the area who have vowed to cast their votes for him.
He narrated how he was attacked on the road where the vehicle was snatched from him.
On the hotel incident, he claimed he immediately reported the matter to the Police and security personnel of the hotel were arrested after which the hotel management paid him the sum of N700,000 to assist in the repair of the vehicle.
In the issue of the said Nissan bus, he said it was bought by a pensioner from a registered government auctioneer maintaining that all the records are there for public scrutiny.
“All these false reports are politically motivated,” he said.
Group accuses ex-Imo LG administrator, Mbarie of Illegal possession of council properties

Ndume spoke truth to power, fought for Nigerians – Adeyanju

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Ndume spoke truth to power, fought for Nigerians – Adeyanju

Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju on Saturday said former Senate’s Chief Whip, Ali Ndume spoke truth to the Nigerian government.
Adeyanju noted that Ndume stepped up and fought for Nigerians.
Recall that Ndume had accused President Bola Tinubu of shutting his doors against Ministers and some lawmakers trying to gain access to him over the hardship Nigerians are experiencing.
Ndume also claimed that Tinubu’s administration is being run by kleptocrats who are only interested in looting the treasury.
Amid his criticisms against Tinubu’s government, the Senate removed him as its Chief Whip despite being a ranking senator.
Reacting, Adeyanju said Ndume should be commended for taking the uncharted path of drawing the government’s attention to its failures.
Chatting with TVN, Adeyanju wrote: “In recent times, Senator Ali Ndume has taken the uncharted path of drawing the government’s attention to its failings. Despite being of the same party as the ruling government, Senator Ndume has demonstrated the rare courage to side with the Nigerian People who are increasingly being impoverished by harsh government policies.
“I commend Senator Ndume for his forthrightness and urge him to continue to stand by his conviction by speaking truth to power. At a time when praise singers have taken over the corridors of power, it is commendable to see Senator Ndume stepping up to fight for Nigerians.
“I urge the government of the day and political leaders across board not to see Senator Ndume as the enemy, but to be wary of praise singers and sycophants whose will rather mask the true state of the nation than tell their principals the truth.
“Thank you Senator Ndume. When the historical account of this period is being recalled, posterity will hold firmly that you did not capitulate to partisan fellowship but broke ranks when it was not fanciful to do so.”
Ndume spoke truth to power, fought for Nigerians – Adeyanju

When did Oba Balogun begin review of Ibadan chieftaincy – Ogundipe to Oyo govt

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When did Oba Balogun begin review of Ibadan chieftaincy – Ogundipe to Oyo govt

A former President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Prince Lanre Ogundipe has challenged the Oyo State government to provide the public with the details of how the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mahood Olalekan Balogun set up a committee to review 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy declaration.
Ogundipe made this request in a statement made available to TVN on Saturday.
TVN recalls that some pages of Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration 2023 were distributed during the coronation of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1 on Friday 12th July 2024.
Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, claimed that it was the immediate past Olubadan, Oba Mahood Olalekan Balogun who set up the committee to review the law.
But, Ogundipe in his reaction, challenged the commissioner to tell the public when the committee was set up.
Ogundipe in the statement, also challenged the commissioner to mention the names of the members of the committee.
He noted that he is challenging the commissioner as a journalist under the Freedom of Information Act to disclose when and where the convocation of the panel was held and to produce the records of the panel proceedings.
The former NUJ President asked the state government not to cause a crisis in Ibadan over the implementation of the new law and appealed to elders in the ancient city to rise and do the needful.
Ogundipe said “The question we shall continue to ask and which requires clarifications is when was this committee instituted, who and who were members, chairman and secretary, of the panel and the terms of reference for the assignment?
“Mr. Commissioner as a journalist, I challenge you under the Freedom of Information Act to disclose when and where the convocation of the panel was held and to produce the records of the panel proceedings. Disclose the terms of reference and the names of the Chairman and Secretary including the members.
“He who goes to equity not only goes with clean hands but a clear conscience. In this case, the government, its agents and privies’ hands are badly soiled and no serious individuals or group of persons would align with such, which now calls for caution. The man died in you when you keep mute in the face of tyranny.
“Our appeal now to the government is that, please please – don’t set Ibadan on fire, as it stands, no one except the governor had resolved to look on the new Oba’s shoulder.
“Meanwhile, let me appeal to our fathers in Ibadanland, the Oba, High Chiefs and sheath swords for the progress of Ibadan, we have no other place we can call our place of birth than Ibadan we should not allow the trivial issue to polarise and divide us – Ejeki oogun o simi, Let’s bury the hatchet and rise together, hold hands and put the enemy of progress to shame”.
When did Oba Balogun begin review of Ibadan chieftaincy – Ogundipe to Oyo govt

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