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 The PROJECT CHANGE NIGERIA ADVOCACY GROUP,  has written to draw the attention of Nigerians and the federal government in particular to the menace of mob action, which is becoming almost a daily occurrence in Calabar Cross Rivers State. The group in a communique on Friday wrote that if this societal ill is not immediately nibbed in the bud, it stood a chance of threatening the fabric of the society as a lot of innocent lives may be consumed by this over zealous act. It noted that only law enforcement agents are positioned to arrest and enforce the law on offenders. In an investigation conducted by the group it was highlighted that resent clamour by a section of the populace calling on the Governor,  Mr Ben Ayade to contest the gubernatorial elections in 2019 or face mob action might have fuelled this nefarious act. Hence,  the group called on the Inspector General of police and the Cross River state government to rise against this act of jungle justice and ...

The PROJECT CHANGE NIGERIA advocacy group has called on the federal government to call a stakeholders meeting to address the re occurring issue of inter ethnic rivalry in the country. The group noted that, this round table meeting has become inevitable in other to douse the ethnic tension that has taken up new heights in light of the call for secession by the Igbos in the country and the recent call by arewa youths giving the Igbo 3 months ultimatum to vacate the northern part of the country. In a communique on Thursday the Project Change Nigeria group which is predominantly a youth based organisation with members from all works of life, have also called on the federal government to release the report of the last constitutional conference with a view to ratifying its recommendation seeing it as a solution to the many agitations of Nigerians. Hence they advised the government to set aside party or political bias and do the needful in the overall interest of the nation. SIGNED ...

The PROJECT CHANGE NIGERIA ADVOCACY GROUP has come out to condemn the senate over its attempt to increase the price of fuel, as it sees it as being insensitivity  to the plight of Nigerians, especially as the recession that has been causing great level of hardship is yet to abate. In a communique issued on Friday, they called on the senate and the executive reminding them, that they are public servants and their main role is to represent the masses and not to punish masses . They are expected implement policies that will benefit the masses and not that which will be detrimental. The group also opined that If the proposed policy must be implement, Then there be must increase in the standard of living for the people. It also called on the legislators to make sacrifice by imputing 5% levy on their salaries and allowances and that of the executives  THE MASSES ARE SAYING NO TO THE EARN LESS PAY MORE SYSTEM SIGNED Okufuwa Samad Oluwatoyin Jegede Olanrewaju John Og...

The Project Change Nigeria Advocacy is commending the Federal Government for constituting the 29-man committee which is set to look into the minimum wage issue in the country. In a communique issued on Thursday, the group however advised that the government should also set an effective policy for price control for goods and services in other to curb rising inflation in the country economy.... The provision of relevant infrastructure to ease the burden of trade and movement of goods and personnel was also emphasised, as it is seen as a necessary tool for economic development.

Following the announcement of Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya’s death, there have been several controversies regardin her burial as the family wanted her buried according to Muslim rites but her daughter, Adun declined demanding her mother’s body be returned to Nigeria. Recall that the 42-year-old actress had died at a medical facility in Canada and the burial had been scheduled to hold on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 4pm in Canada but the Ekiti State Government has stepped in and aborted the plans. The burial of the Nollywood actress which was earlier slated for yesterday has since been cancelled as the state government in a last minute intervention demanded the body to be ferried to Nigeria. The actress was reported to have died of cardiac arrest on Thursday, May 18, in Canada, following complications developed from childbirth. The remains of the mother of two will be ferried to Nigeria as inside sources have revealed that the Ekiti state government has volu...

TeeBillz, husband to pop star, Tiwa Savage, has said God saved him from taking his life, so he could help others who were in the same situation. TeeBillz had attempted to jump into the Lagos lagoon, while he was experiencing crisis in his marriage, but was saved by Banky W and Peter of P-Square. In an interview with us, he said the experience is helping him assist others going through the same situation. “The way I handle things now is completely different from how I acted in the past. I do better now because I know better. If I had gone through the experience before now, it probably wouldn’t make sense to me until I go through some challenging situations. But I thank God that I have been able to overcome all those through the guidance of my coach. “I only recently understand what it means to have a purpose in life. I have saved many people from committing suicide even though I don’t come out to say it. I was suicidal myself but God preserved me so...

NOIPolls, the premier organization for country specific polling services in West Africa, has released a Social Perception Survey on Lesbian, Gays and Bisexual Rights showing an increase in acceptance rate of Lesbian, Gays and Bisexuals in Nigeria. Commissioned by The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), a non-profit organization working to protect the rights of sexual minorities, the report showed a rise in family acceptance from 11 percent in 2015 to 13 percent in 2017.  Findings also show that 39 percent of Nigerians now say that Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual persons should be allowed to have access to public services, a 9 per cent increase from 30 per cent of respondents in 2015. One of the highlights of the report was the fact that 17 per cent of respondents answered in affirmative when asked if they know someone who is Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual- a family member, friend, or someone within their locality. The survey method involved a random natio...