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Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, the former Attorney General of Edo State has led a coalition of Civil society groups against the proposed increase in the pump price of petroleum products by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. This comes barely 24 hours after the Government said it will take a decision on the pricing in June 2022, ostensibly to ward-off any form of agitation by the Nigerian workers and other affiliate groups.  Members of the coalition on Friday morning marched round famous King square in Benin City with their banners, bearing inscriptions such as ‘No to more hardship’, ‘No to rise in fuel price’, ‘End poverty in Nigeria now’, refine Nigeria oil in Nigeria’ before retiring to the National Benin Museum ground.  Joint security personnel and officials of Edo State Management Agency (EDTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), were on ground to ensure that the peaceful rally is not hijacked by hoodlums and cause into public nuisance. Briefing Journalists, South-Sout...

 South South Youth Coalition and Northern Youth Alliance for Positive Change have backed the presidential ambition of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for 2023. A statement by officials of the groups entitled "TRANSFORMATION AGENDA FOR  NIGERIANS  2023" issued after an enlarged meeting held in Benin City said the former Governor of Abia State was a better aspirant and urged Nigerians to support him. According to the statement  jointly signed by Comrade Solomon Okoduwa, Coordinator General South South Youth Coalition and Mr. Umar Yusuf, Coordinator General Northern Youth Coalition agreed that it was time an Igbo man becomes the president of Nigeria and should be given to an experienced man who can take the country to her promise-land. "We strongly believe in the unity of this country, since democracy, in the eye of justice, no Igbo man has produced president. We are strongly in support of Nigeria President of Igbo Extraction that will unify and restore hope and confidence in ou...