Citizen Journalists Network (CJN), its Founder, Michael Edem-Duke, human rights lawyer and legal practitioner, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, Wife of the Minister for Transportation and former First Lady of Rivers State, Dame Judith Chibuike Amaechi, Vice Chancellor, Taraba State University, Prof. Tenebe and other distinguished Nigerians have been awarded for excellence at the just concluded Stakeholders Summit on Social Justice in Abuja.   The event organized by Drum Majors for Peace in collaboration with Earthspring International which held on February 17, 2022 at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Abuja in commemoration of the World Day of Social Justice, saw thought leaders, Civil Society Organizations, Government, Non-Profit Organizations, the Media, Law enforcement agencies, Traditional Rulers, Youth Representatives and other well-meaning participants discuss the issues of Social Justice with an Intentional Approach towards Nation Building.   Citizen Journalists Network (CJN) received the Social Justice Prize for Impacts in Media for Community Development as her President and Founder, Michael Edem-Duke also bagged the National Prize for Leadership in Media for Social Change at the event.   Speaking during his opening remarks, the Executive Director, Drum Majors for Peace, Mr. Nsikan Paul highlighted that the Summit was directly in line with the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with emphasis on Goal 16 targeting Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.   Presenting the Award of National Prize for Leadership in Media for Social Change and Certificate of Excellent Leadership to Michael Edem-Duke, Dame Judith Chibuike Amaechi commended the recipient and charged all awardees present for more grassroots impact.   Speaking extensively as a Panelist, the CJN Founder said “One of the greatest threats to Social Justice will be any form of sentimentalism in the advocacy for Social Justice itself. When you find people define social justice within the confines of their region, gender or ethnicity you find that while they may yet be advocating for legitimate demands, any unchecked approach that seeks to uphold one form of bias for a particular group above and beyond the right and privileges of other groups, can entirely damage the concept of Social Justice and in fact become a huge injustice to the entire cause especially as it concerns Nation Building. The CJN founder argued that for this reason, the call for Social Justice must be wholistic.   Other Panelists include, Amb. Austin Peacemaker, ECOWAS Peace Ambassador, Comrade Solomon Adodo, President, National Youth Council of Nigeria, High Chief Peter Ameh, National Secretary, Coalition of United Political Parties, Ini Ememobong, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Akwa Ibom State, Amina Danjuma of Foundation for Resilient Empowerment and Development, David Agu Esq. Partner, Ojoge, Omileye and Partners, and Dr. Henry Debem, President/Founder, the G-Role Africa.   Presenting the Social Justice Prize for Impacts in Media for Community Development and Certificate of Excellence to Citizen Journalists Network, High Chief Peter Ameh encouraged the young organization to take advantage of its youthfulness in driving deep-rooted, innovative and sustainable impacts.   The Summit was attended by dignitaries from varied sectors including, The High Commissioner/Ambassador of Nigeria to Jamaica, Belize, Dominica Republic and Haiti, Her Excellency, Dr. Maureen P. Tamuno, The Honorable Commissioner, Federal Character Commission, representing Akwa Ibom State, Obongawan Dorah Ebong, The President, Global Peace Foundation, Rev. Joseph Hayab and others.

I am saddened and miffed at what I witnessed firsthand today in Kaduna.

In a twinkle of an eye hundreds of ‘Muslims’, young unemployed, highly drugged, fiercely looking, wielding assorted crudely fashioned weapons were swarming all over the streets looking for innocent Christians to slay, decapitate and murder.

This is the ‘Muslim’ part of Kaduna.
On the other divide of River Kaduna, several innocent Muslims passing through Kaduna were mercilessly hacked to death by angry bloodthirsty ‘Christian’ youths.

As my driver weaved his way through side streets and shanty alleys to avoid these hoodlums who May attack us at the slightest opportunity, not minding my being a fellow ‘Muslim’, I was fortunate to pick up Mr Martins, a Christian, who happens to be a pharmacist operating his pharmacy a street away from my house.

Looking like a fish out of water, suddenly Martins is on ‘Enemy’ Territory, with a 50-50 chance of either being killed or maimed. Arriving home safely may be an exercise in futility.

Fortunately, with the help of a police friend we took martins home in one piece. However, coming out of where is now our ‘Enemy’ territory’, the Christian part of Kaduna, we witnessed a replica of the same scenario. Killer youths armed to the teeth looking for Muslims to slay.

Back home, my three-year-old daughter Hanifa, is grueling me with questions asking me why she can’t go to school on Monday. I told her there is a curfew and she asked me what does a curfew means? I said it’s a kind of holiday, she asked why should there be a holiday suddenly? I told her it’s from The Governor and she asked why should the Governor give holiday on Monday. I reluctantly said there is a fight in town, and she looked me in the eyes and said ‘Baba why should people fight? Don’t they know it’s wrong? Don’t they know I will be going to school tomorrow?’ And she started crying!

I hugged her, with tears in my eyes lost of all reasonable explanations.

This is the country we found ourselves in. This is our sad reality. This isn’t the first crisis I witnessed. I have lost count. I have lost friends and acquaintances.

We should consciously elect Capable, Sincere, competent, reasonable and HUMANE Leaders in the coming elections who will address this monstrous country in a just and equitable way and manner.

I am seriously lost for words. We simply don’t deserve this savagery.

We have become beasts, heartless, barbaric and cruel. People who profess religion but are faithless.

This country called Nigeria Needs a total overhaul. Pistons, Rings, bearings, and a Fresh Lubricant to ease our current self-inflicted Friction.

God where did we go wrong? Sad

Bashir. I. Bashir
Kaduna, Nigeria
21st Oct 2018.

“I promised that I would be coming to Biafra and I came, I do not recognise the court of the zoo, I want the people of the Middle Belt to rise and join IPOB.

“IPOB military intelligence evacuated me from my compound when the army of the zoo called Nigeria attacked me, I am in Israel and the efficiency of MOSAD will be replicated in Biafra, we shall hunt everyone down to avenge the deaths of IPOB members.

“The Governor of Abia State directed the assault on my Father who is a Monarch, I thank DonaldTrump and the government of Israel who stood by IPOB in our time of need, I thank Prof Ben Nwabueze who stood by me.

“I want to send my solidarity to Gov. Ayo Fayose and assure him that Biafra will stand by him in his hour of need, we will have a special place for him in Biafra, I thank all my sureties that stood by me, my unavailability was forced on me.

“The Army of the zoo called Nigeria killed my dog Jack and few other people in my compound, I am sorry for what my sureties are passing trough but I want to assure them that they will have a special place in Biafra. I shall not be honouring the court.

“The notion that I jumped bail is a fallacy in law, I did not jump bail. On the 14th of September 2017 the terrorists of the zoo came to kill me, they knew if I go to court, Nigeria will burn and I was forced to leave, I did not jump bail.

“The zoo called Nigeria can not jail me. I will fight till the last day. Binta Nyanko court failed to ask Headquarter of the Nigerian army why they invaded my home. Nigerian court is a kangaroo court. I did not jump bail, I left because the court fail to protect me.

“I am not a Nigerian. I already renounced Nigeria in 2015. I am a Biafran with British Nationality. I can not be tried by a court I do not recognise. I do not recognise Nigeria. I can only come to the court with UN supervision.

“IPOB will liberate Biafra and we will not take part in any election until we get a referendum and this is not negotiable, we will achieve this by every necessary means. We thank Isreal for all the contributions they made to IPOB.

“I owe my survival to the State of Israel.

“I decree that there is no longer South East or South South Nigeria, it shall be known as Biafra, without referendum nothing will happen in Nigeria. IPOB will not participate in any charade called election and that position will never change.

“IPOB is the largest mass movement in the whole world, we will not stop until Biafra is fully restored.

“Chukwu Okike Abiama has assured me that Biafra shall come, all collaborators will feel the full weight of the anger of the Biafran people.

“I am fully back! I am coming back to Biafra land soon and when I come I shall bring hell with me, the way it has never been before. ” Namdi Kanu —

News Flash
Senator Shehu Sani Representing Kaduna Central  Constituency in the upper chamber of the National Assembly quits the ruling APC in a letter signed and directed to the national chairman of the party

Chief Femi Fani Kayode former aviation minister and a chieftain of the PDP ‘discounsined’ Chief Iyiola Omisore who allegedly sold out to the ruling APC at the 2018 Osun rerun governorship elections.

Chief FFK wittingly taunted his cousin after being denied a senatorial ticket under the ruling APC , which was supposed as part of his pact and agreement to support the ruling APC.

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The Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi as his new wife,

The new Queen, 25, a prophetess, is the Founder/President of En-Heralds, an interdenominational ministry based in Akure, Ondo state.

She started public ministry at the age of eighteen and became a full time evangelist in October 2011.

The monarch, making his big announcement via his social media platforms, praised the new Queen for her beauty, uniqueness and royal qualities and most especially, the fear of God. He stated: “I waited patiently upon the Almighty, the King of kings, he eventually did it in the midst of many trials.

“Shilekunola, Moronke, Naomi; the greatest Arsenal you can apply on this highly revered throne with many rules and regulations in the midst of undiluted tradition, heritage and culture is the “Fear Of God In You”, which is the beginning of your wisdom on this throne of Oduduwa. “You are welcome home my beautiful and adorable queen.’’Top of Form