The Embassy of the United States has on Saturday issued a press statement over the suspension on Chief Justice of Nigeria, Onnoghen. Their statement reads; “The Embassy of the United States is deeply concerned by the impact of the executive branch’s decision to suspend and replace the Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections. We note widespread Nigerian criticism that this decision is unconstitutional and that it undermines the independence of the judicial branch.…
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ASSU STRIKE: Right Groups Issue 14 Days Ultimatum To FG ****Lauds UNIZIK VC for his outstanding performance
The Federal Government has been given 14 days ultimatum to resolve the crisis in Government owned universities by honouring the agreement it reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) years back. The Campaign for Democracy (CD) and Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation (HURIJE in a joint statement lamented that the Federal Government has since 2009 reached an agreement with ASUU on how to fund public universities, which has been severally reviewed but the agreement has been partially and not implemented at all. Part of the…
Read MoreBuhari’s Minister, Jubril Resigns
The Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Jubril, has just resigned his appointment. Jubril is now the new Emir of Nasarawa, following his selection by the Nasarawa Emirate Council. Governor Tanko Almakura of Nassarawa State had also approved the minister’s selection. On Wednesday, the Federal Executive Council held a valedictory session in his honour. The FEC was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Read MoreWhy We Want Customs Boss, Ali Fired…..Groups Tell President Buhari
President Muhammed Buhari, has been urged to sack the Comptroller -General of Customs for inefficiency and lack of professionalism in the discharge of his duties. The President has equally been called to withdraw men and officers of Customs and Exercise from Nigerian roads especially the Lagos-Benin-Asaba-Onitsha Highway. Human right groups under the aegis of Campaign for Democracy (CD) and Human Rights Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation (HURIJE), which made the call also mentioned Onitsha-Owerri road, Enugu-Porthacourt Road and others, where the President should withdraw the Customs from. CD/HURIJE statement…
Read MoreHuman Right Groups To Buhari: Dismantle Police Road Blocks in South East
President Muhammad Buhari has been urged to direct the Inspector-General of Police (IG), to remove road blocks mounted by his securitymen on South East roads.The Campaign for Democracy (CD) and Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Foundation (HURIJE), in a joint statement called on the President to order for immediate dismantling of all road blocks in the South East which have become haven for corruption, extortion and intimidation. The statement signed by Dede Uzor A Uzor, chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of HURIJE and national publicity secretary of CD, said…
Read MoreBuhari Can’t Manipulate 2019 Election Without The Support Nigerians–Ohanugo
Governorship candidate of Better Nigeria’s People’s Party (BNPP) during the last Anambra State governorship election, Chief Ikem Ohanugo, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC), cannot successfully manipulate the 2019 general election without the support of Nigerians. Ohanugo who spoke in an interview in Onitsha said that there is every likelihood that APC would rig the February 2019 election but stated that it was dependent on Nigerians and the number of voters who would come out to vote on the election day. He said “the enthusiasm to come out to vote will…
Read MorePHOTOS: PRESIDENT BUHARI GETS WAEC CERTIFICATE
On Friday, the authorities of the West African Examinations Council presented President Muhammadu Buhari with his WASSCE certificate in Abuja. See the photographs:
Read More2019: APC CHIEFTAIN, AYIRI DUMPS BUHARI FOR ATIKU
As the 2019 general elections draws nearer, there are strong indication that Warri Billionaire and All Progressive Congress chieftain in Delta state, Chief Ayiri Emami may have dumped President Mohammed Buhari for the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubaka. DELTA DECIDES gathered that the decision to support the former vice president was reached immediately after the PDP presidential primary held in Port Harcourt. A source who craved anonymity disclosed that a closed door meeting was held in Warri. The source who was privy to the meeting named Hon. Godwin Abigor…
Read More“No Part Of Nigeria Will Be Ignored” – Buhari
President Buhari today in Abuja said no part of Nigeria will be ignored under his watch. He gave the assurance when he received a delegation of Ugep Kingdom, Cross River State, led by His Royal Highness, Obol Ofem Ubana, Obol Lopon of Ugep, a retired Army officer. The President was responding to a request by the royal father for the Federal Government to intervene and resolve inter-ethnic conflicts, affecting several communities namely Nko, Nyima, Oyadama, Edibe, Usumtong, Adadama and Ekureku. Responding, President Buhari told the delegation: ‘‘I assure you that…
Read MoreResist Buhari’s Islamic, Dictatorial Agenda, CD Tells Southern, Christian Leaders
Alphonsus Nweze, The Campaign for Democracy (CD), has urged Southern, Middle Belt and Christian leaders in the country to unite and resist President Muhammad Buhari’s obvious islamic and dictatorial agenda in the country. The CD in a communique issued after its emergency meeting in Lagos but released in Onitsha, Anambra State, said the removal of the Acting Director-General of Directorate of State Security (DSS), Matthew Suyeifa from Bayelsa State, and his replacement with Yusuf Magajiwhile Bichi, a retired DSS officer from Kano State was a clear indication that Buhari does…
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