OPC
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The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has called on elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, to approach his defamation case against rights activist Dele Farotimi with compassion and understanding, emphasising the need for a peaceful resolution. In a statement issued on Friday, OPC Publicity Secretary, Yinka Oguntimehin, expressed concern over Farotimi’s recent arrest and detention, which has…
11 Nov
A prominent member of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) under the Chief Frederick Faseun-led faction, SegunKarunwi, has called on the federal and Ogun State governments to strengthen security measures across the state and the country
13 Oct
Awake Initiative for Family Relation, Ethics and Development (AiFreD) and Oodua People's Congress (OPC), New Era, on Sunday, said the policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led government are anti-people and hardship-inflicting. The Director of AiFreD, Angel Folorunso, and National Publicity Secretary of OPC, Sina Akinpelu, stated these in chats with The Guardian in Ibadan, the…
30 Aug
The Oodua People's Congress (OPC) has decried the shoddy state of democracy in Nigeria, saying that 25 years of uninterrupted democracy have yielded little progress in addressing the concerns raised by its visionary leaders and the Founder, the late Frederick Fasehun.
15 Aug
N35b alleged fraud: Court orders forfeiture of 'stolen' bank’s N190.2m, $70.8 to FG The Oodua People's Congress (OPC) has reiterated its commitment to national security of the country. Chairman, Planning Committee for the 30th Anniversary of the Congress, Prof. Kolawole Raheem, who gave the assurance, yesterday, during a media briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, on the…
15 Feb
Arguably, the height of insecurity in Nigeria begs for high level solutions. Meanwhile, this insecurity, according to some analysts, can be traced to recent increase in proliferation of arms in the country
12 Feb
Governors' inadequate support for the Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named Amotekun Corps, in the face of rising insecurity in the Southwest, is a red flag for the fate that awaits routine calls for state police...
9 Feb
The South-West Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG) has condemned, in strong terms, the rising spate of insecurity across South-West.
5 Feb
The Agbekoya Society of Nigeria, a Yoruba farmers and hunters’ association, has urged the Federal Government to make provisions for arms and technologies for its members to contribute meaningfully to the fight against insecurity.
10 Jan
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter, and a security scholar at the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof Oyesoji Aremu have called on President Bola Tinubu to stop being the chief mourner, but take drastic and strategic steps to curb unabated killings in the country.
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The Taraba State Police Command said it has rescued three kidnapped victims in the state. “The pursuit led to a confrontation at Dutse Mubayu near the Kona Mountains, where the kidnappers engaged the security team in a gun battle. Overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the police and vigilantes, the kidnappers fled, abandoning their victims,"…
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The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political and Intergovernmental Affairs, Ya’u Shehu Darazo, has donated funds to construct two primary schools to immortalise the late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and another renowned educationist, the late Alhaji Baba Baraya. The facilities, located along Gabchiyari Road and Kawada New Layout in Darazo Local Government…
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The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has cautioned Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) against appointing unqualified individuals as information officers and spokespersons. The Institute insisted that the practice of public relations requires specialised knowledge and skills, which it said can only be acquired through professional training and certification. National President of the NIPR, Ike…
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A coalition of concerned citizens and accountability advocacy groups has alleged that there is no tangible infrastructure on the ground to justify the statutory allocation of N513 billion to Benue State since last year. However, Governor Hyacinth Alia, while faulting the allegations, argued that the impressive rating of Benue State on the transparency index speaks…