Senate queries US airstrikes in Sokoto

Senate queries US airstrikes in Sokoto

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday debated the December 25 United States airstrikes on terrorist enclaves in Sokoto State, following concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi over how the operation was conducted. Ningi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, faulted the strikes, describing them as a…

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CRHA Intervenes in Ekuri Community, Ezemac International “Illegal” Logging Crisis, Pledges Due Process

CRHA Intervenes in Ekuri Community, Ezemac International “Illegal” Logging Crisis, Pledges Due Process

Chairman,  CRHA  Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Bette Obi. By Anietie Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRHA), has intervened in the face up between Ekuri forest community and a timber investor, Ezemac international (Nig.) limited, charging all parties to sheath their swords while due process is on to resolve all…

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Youths must drive power shift in Cross River Central — Dan Obo

Youths must drive power shift in Cross River Central — Dan Obo

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Chief Dan Obo, Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youth Mobilisation, has said political leadership in the Cross River Central Senatorial District must be driven by young people and not controlled by fear or intimidation. Obo made the remarks during a one-on-one interview with Friday Awade, also known as…

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