Month: November 2024

CAPPA tells FG to end mining tragedies

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By Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal government and state authorities to enforce strict monitoring and regulatory measures against illegal mining activities to prevent further avoidable tragedies across the country. The group made this known in a statement signed byRobert Egbe, Media and Communication Officer, CAPPA, released over the weekend, in response to the recent collapse of an illegal mining pit located within a national game reserve spanning Gashaka Local Government Area in Taraba State and Toungo Local Government Area in Adamawa…

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From Church to Stardom: The Inspiring Journey of Hyce

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By: Mandy Park In this exclusive interview, Favor Ekah Ernest, professionally known by his stage name HYCE opens up about his remarkable journey from playing instruments in his father’s church to becoming one of the most promising Afrobeats artists today.With hits like ‘Vanilla’, ‘Mind’, ‘Tension’, and ‘Ogechi’, Hyce has captivated audiences worldwide. He shares insights into his creative process, collaborations, and vision for the future. Enjoy Excerpts How did you get started in music, and what inspired you to pursue a career in the industry? Well like most other artists,…

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Philips Nto celebrates T A Orji @74, describes him as father of Abia

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By: Mandy Park The immediate past Provost of Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu ( ASCETA) Dr Philips Nto has described Senator TA Orji as the real father of modern Abia through his transformative policies as governor. He said Orji, fondly called Ochendo Global, used his eight years as governor between 2007 and 2015 to impact positively on the infrastructural landscape of the state and human capital development. In a goodwill message he sent to the former governor and two time Senator on the occasion of his 74th birthday…

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CHSR commiserates with army over death of COAS Lt. Gen.Taoreed Lagbaja

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By: Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights CHSR has commiserated with the Nigerian Army, the FGN and the immediate family of Chief Of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja who died on Wednesday. The rights group urged the Nigerian army to see the death of the Army chief as a challenge to win the fight against insurgence and other associated vices plaguing Nigeria. In a press statement signed by CHSR, National presidentComrade Alex Omotehinse, made available to the media, the group said Lagbaja was a fine officer…

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Ibadan :This Is Love Crusade 2024 will be a timeless experience–Pastor Ashimolowo

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By: Mandy Park Founder, Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, and Convener, Christ Compassion to the Rural World Foundation (CCRWF), pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, in this encounter, speaks on the massive November crusade in Ibadan, Oyo State, his assessment of the Tinubu Presidency and what needs to be done to salvage the dwindling economy and arrest unmitigated hardship in the country. Excerpt You will be holding an anticipated massive crusade in Ibadan, Oyo State this November. Given the Ikorodu experience in Lagos, during your last crusade, what are the measures to avoid…

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Order withdrawal of charges against all #EndBadGovernance protesters, group tells Tinubu… wants IGP Egbetokun sacked for detaining children for nearly 100 days

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By: Mandy Park Right advocacy group, #EndBadGovernance movement, Lagos State chapter has called on President Bola Tinubu to extend the same reprieve granted to 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters, including minors to others currently on trial. Recall, some are still in detention for failing to meet their stringent bail conditions. In September, the government arraigned several #EndBadGovernance protesters, including Adaramoye Michael Lenin, Mosiu Sodiq, Daniel Akande, Angel Love Innocent, Adeyemi Abayomi, Buhari Lawal, Bashir Bello, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Eleojo Simon, Nuradeen Khamis and Abdulsalami Zubairu. The protesters are expected in court again…

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Obi congratulates Trump, says democracy in action

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By: Mandy Park Nigeria’s Labour Party leader and Presidential Candidate of the party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated the newly elected 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. A statement signed byIbrahim Umar,POMR Spokesperson, made available to NigeriaNewsMark, disclosed that the Labour Party leader expressed the hope that Trump’s victory will help to deepen democracy globally and engender much-needed peace in the World. Obi commended the US electoral officials as well as the people of America for conducting a successful poll.

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Pastor Ashimolowo Announces “Ibadan This Is Love Crusade 2024”

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By: Mandy Park Founder, Kingsway International Christian Centre KICC, and convener of Christ Compassion to the Rural World Foundation (CCRWF) Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, has officially announced the “CCRWF Ibadan This Is Love Crusade 2024”. The crusade which has been tagged the biggest in the history of Oyo State and infant the country will hold at the Liberty Stadium Ibadan, Oyo State between Monday, November 25th and Saturday, November 30th. Speaking at a World Press briefing to announce the compassion crusade, the renowned clergy said that the four nights of healing…

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Ashimolowo urges Tinubu to address 5E’s of critical attention for Nigeria’s devt… says Ibadan Nov. crusade massive

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By: Mandy Park Founder and President Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC,) worldwide, Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo has called on President Bola Tinubu to address five critical areas: education, economy, environment, electricity and electronics (IT intelligence) as emergency, to salvage Nigeria’s present precarious situation. This is as he also disclosed that the Ibadan: This is Love crusade would be massive’, assuring that citizens living within the region would be impacted spiritually and physically as some needs would be met. Ashimolowo said there was serious challenge in the country which required citizens to…

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BREAKING: EndBadGovernance Protests: Tinubu directs immediate release of minors facing prosecution

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By Mandy Park Against the backdrop of national outrage and international condemnation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all the minors arrested and facing prosecution in court over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest should immediately be released without prejudice to the law. Many human rights activists contend that a government that deprives its children of education, healthcare, shelter, sanitation, and hygiene; that holds them for 93 days without sufficient food, clothing, or medical care; and that imposes an unachievable bail condition of N10 million along with two…

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