By Don Pedro Obaseki, MBA, PhD. Benin, 1st January 2019. It is a brand new year. A year, which most Nigerians have looked forward to: some in fear and trepidation, many in hope and belief. The most prevalent in the Fear Factor, is Fear of the Unknown! THE MIDWEST MOVEMENT however believes that the HOPE is not a forlorn one, and the FEAR, a precursor to better tidings. Nigeria is on the edge of a precipice. We are a nation sitting on a keg of gunpowder. We are like a…
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PRESS RELEASE: Latest on Taraba Christmas gifts
Our Attention has been drawn to a purported Open Letter to the Executive Governor written by one Disebe Bala the PA to Hon. Rimam Shawulu and flaunted by Emma Bello May I clear the air for the record. 1. To ensure transparency and accountability, His Excellency Haruna Manu, Hon Anthony Jellason, Secretary to the State Government alongside some Political and Faith-based Leaders went to the field to see first hand the Christmas welfare to groups bought by the State government 2. For the first time in the history of Taraba…
Read More2019: Buhari, APC scared of defeat, afraid of new elements in Electoral Act
The New Vision Group condemns the repeated refusal by President Muhammad Buhari to sign the Electoral Act amendment bill into law in spite of the posture of the National Assembly not to be seen as been antagonistic towards his administration. This latest action clearly shows that the President and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) are scared stiff and afraid of losing the 2019 general elections and therefore, are not committed to ensuring free, fair and credible elections in 2019. Three times before now, President Buhari has withheld his…
Read MorePOLICE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Nigeria Police Force wish to notify the general public that there will be a simulation training exercise in the Jabi Lake Area of Abuja on Wednesday, 5th December, 2018 between the hours of 5:00am to 11:00am. Shoprite and other Shops at the Mall will be closed for the duration of the exercise. Please do not panic, but avoid the area to prevent delays to your journey. We thank the public for their patience.
Read MorePRESS RELEASE Atiku To Buhari: Sign Electoral Act Amendment Into Law
If you Are Really Interested In The Conduct Of Free, Fair and credible Elections The Presidential candidate of the PDP and former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law, the Electoral Act amendment which is on his desk, if he is really interested in the conduct of free, fair and credible elections. Speaking at the inauguration of his Presidential Campaign Council on Thursday in Abuja, Atiku said that signing the Electoral Act Amendment into law was necessary because elections were governed…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE ON THE ATTACK ON 157 TASK FORCE BATTALION DEFENSIVE LOCATION AT METELE IN GUZAMALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BORNO STATE
1. The attention of the NA has been drawn to several social media, print, electronic and online publications about the recent attack on 157 Task Force Battalion at Metele. Whilst it is true that there was an attack on the location on 18 November 2018, it has however, become necessary to correct several misinformation being circulated with regards to this unfortunate event. 2. It is important for the public to note that the NA has laid down procedures for reporting incidents that involve its personnel who fall casualty in action.…
Read MorePDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar To Kick-start Campaign With ‘People’s Policy Launch’ On Monday
PRESS RELEASE Abuja, Nigeria, 17 November, 2018: The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar will kick-start his campaign for president in the 2019 election through an address to the Nigerian people on Facebook at 12 noon on Monday where he will launch his policy document. In his address the PDP presidential candidate will present his vision for Nigeria and his action plan to achieve it as encapsulated in his policy document. The document will promptly be uploaded on his website…
Read MoreOzekhome, SAN Mourns Anenih
THE IROKO HAS FALLEN:CHIEF TONY ANENIH’S DEATH ODE BY CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME,SAN,OFR,FCIArb,PH D,LL.D. Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist “Are there still two Romans living such as these?…The last of all the Romans,fare thee well”-William Shakespeare(1564-1616) in Julius Caesar.There is no better way of describing this iroko of a Nigerian of Edoid origin;this iconic prodigy of a politician par excellence and this pan-Nigerian Nationalist of a collosus,than to use the above words.He was an unforgettable politician who brought colour,candour,effervescence and glamour to bear on politics and politicking.He was brutally frank,honest…
Read MoreRELEASE: Midwest Movement Mourns Anenih
*THE MIDWEST MOVEMENT OF EDO AND DELTA STATES MOURNS THE TRANSITION TO GLORY OF CHIEF ANTHONY AKHAKON ANENIH, CFR.* _”When beggars die, there are no comets seen;_ _The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.”_ – William Shakespeare (Julius Caesar) The MIDWEST MOVEMENT – a vanguard of professionals, academicians, entrepreneurs, politicians and patriots drawn from both DELTA & EDO States, mourns the transition to glory of *Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih, CFR, * Iyase of Esanland, former Minister of Works and Housing, Chairman of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP),…
Read MorePress Statement: Arrest Kaduna Crisis Now
We at the Nigeria Labour Congress wish to lend our voice to those who have condemned the violent conflicts in Kaduna and it’s environs. These violent conflicts have led to multiple deaths officially put at 55 at Kasuwan Magaini, 22 in Kaduna metropolis and an unspecified number in other unnamed settlements. Almost a week after the violent conflict erupted over an issue as trivial as a dispute over the correct measure of grains of maize in the market place, it is yet to abate as reports say today there are…
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