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  *'Tell Bode George to contest for President', Doherty advises Lagos PDP impostors* Lagos PDP chieftain and Deputy National Secretary of the National Caretaker Committee has called on impostors fighting the cause of Chief Olabode George to tell him to throw his hat in the ring and contest the 2027 presidential election, instead of sulking over the bold efforts of other people who are in the race. Doherty gave the advice in response to a vacuous statement issued by one of Chief Bode George's chicken boys who is falsely presenting himself as an officer of the Lagos PDP.  Deji Doherty                                               Deputy National Secretary of the National   Caretaker Committee, PDP According to Doherty, it is sheer cowardice for Bode George to bury his head in the sand like an ostrich and be using his idle street boys to attack recogni...

  Tinubu, APC not behind NNPP's litigations - -Party  tells Kwankwaso's group  The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says President Bola Tinubu and the APC are not behind the party's ongoing litigations as alleged by the Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso led group. The party rather blamed the litigations and defections from the party on Kwankwaso's high handiness, dictatorship and attempt to hijack NNPP. Comrade Ogini Olaposi                                         National Secretary, NNPP This is contained in a statement by the NNPP's  National Secretary, Comrade Ogini Olaposi in Lagos on Tuesday. The NNPP said it's reaction emanated from various interviews by Elder Buba Galadima and his men  accusing the President and APC of sponsoring NNPP in the escalating court cases, thus stopping them from hijacking the party. The party described the blamews by the group as lazy and...

  DFWA Launches Drug-Abuse Education Workbook, Unveils Nationwide Youth Campaign in Abuja Drug Free World Africa (DFWA) officially launched a major nationwide anti-drug campaign and unveiled its maiden drug-abuse education workbook leaflet titled Steering Dynamic Drug-Free Youth, marking a renewed and coordinated push to curb substance abuse among young people in Nigeria and across Africa. The inauguration and launch ceremony, held in Abuja, formally signalled the commencement of DFWA’s expanded campaign activities. The event, themed “From Awareness to Action: Together We Can End Drug Abuse,” convened government officials, security agencies, parents, students, youth groups and victims of substance abuse to chart sustainable strategies for prevention, education and recovery. Addressing stakeholders, DFWA Country Director, Dr. Lina Okereke, emphasised that combating drug abuse demands collective responsibility and long-term commitment. She stated that DFWA was established to safeguar...

  *Drug Free World Africa Commends Ghana Revenue Authority for Major Tramadol Seizure at Tema Port* Drug Free World Africa has commended the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for successfully intercepting a massive shipment of undeclared Tramadol at the Tema Port in a major intelligence-led operation. According to reports, the seized container (No. TGHU6228715), which originated from the United Arab Emirates, contained 299 cartons with an estimated 146,932,000 tablets of Tramadol Hydrochloride (250mg and 225mg), weighing a total of 34,847.2 kilograms. The container had reportedly been falsely declared as household items, including kettles, blenders, pressing irons and energy-saving bulbs, in an apparent attempt to evade detection. Drug Free World Africa noted that, if not for the vigilance of the Ghana Revenue Authority and the effective collaboration with other government agencies, the illicit consignment could have found its way onto the streets, with devastating consequences for cit...

Press Release  Onyeali-Ikpe, Dabiri Erewa, Rewane advocate for increased Diaspora Participation in Nigeria’s Economy L – R: Partner and Leader, Tax and Regulatory Service, PwC, Mr. Chijioke Uwaegbute; Group Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane; Executive Director and Chief Operations and Information Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Stanley Amuchie; Tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Mr. Ike Eze; and Arise TV Business News Anchor, Mr. Rotus Oddiri; at the Fidelity Diaspora Summit 2026 themed, “Navigating the New Tax Policy and Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Nigeria” recently. Tier-one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its leadership in the diaspora banking sector with the successful hosting of the Fidelity Diaspora Summit 2026, a global virtual engagement designed to help Nigerians living abroad navigate evolving policies and identify credible opportunities for wealth creation in Nigeria. The summit held virtually on Saturday, 14 ...

PRESS STATEMENT                                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS Saturday, March 14, 2026 RECLAIMING THE GIANT’S VOICE: NDD CRITIQUES TINUBU’S DIPLOMATIC LAPSES; CALLS FOR STRATEGIC RESET Nigeria — The Nigerian Democracy Defenders (NDD) today expressed grave concern over the diminished status of Nigeria on the global stage under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement released by the National Publicity Officer, Ms. Amaka Adesola Musa, the group highlighted a pattern of diplomatic "sluggishness and reactionary maneuvers" that have weakened Nigeria’s influence both globally and within the West African sub-region. “Nigeria’s foreign policy has historically been the bedrock of African stability,” Ms. Musa stated. “However, under the current leadership, our once-commaning diplomatic voice has been muffled by administrative delays and a ...