Visionary Nigerians in Canada

Purpose

Visionary Nigerians in Canada's group page focuses on harnessing the unity and oneness of all Nigerian citizens across the globe for a better Nigeria.

Our core values include:

1. Showing devotion to our country Nigeria with a high sense of cultural and national values.

2. To be patriotic and show critical loyalty to our country

3. To be inclusive in decision-making about matters involving the country at large

4. To promote decency and hope for our nation

5. Devoting our time to the process of nation-building (advocating for good governance, protesting against injustices and human rights violations and more)

6. To be an honest and law-abiding citizen

7. Engaging in peaceful activities and being a role model to others especially, to the younger generation

8. Working individually and collectively with other citizens in fortifying, preserving and protecting our democracy

9. To respect and celebrate national events e.g independence day, democracy day and more!

10. To be family-oriented; appreciating our families (family comes first)

The prevailing issues of insecurity and weak governance in Nigeria

We wholeheartedly believe that restructuring Nigeria through the system of federalism (decentralization) will help to reduce some of the problems facing the country. The devolution of power to states to implement some polices and programs that are vital to the development of the country

Equality for all Nigerians

By Nekpen Obasogie

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Violence Erupted Edo Election: Few Voters Turn Out, As Oshiomhole Deplores Thuggery

At the popular Garrick Memorial Secondary along Ekenwan Road, Agbado Primary School, Emokpae Primary School and several other polling centres, all in the Edo State capital, the turnout of potential voters was dismal, unlike in the February 25 Presidential/National Assembly elections where there were long queues. Reports from several polling units in other parts of Edo South, Central and South Senatorial districts indicated low turnout and apathy of voters even as the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) worked well. There were unconfirmed reports of vote buying by some of the political parties in Benin in a desperate attempt at turning the table against a resurgent Labour Party (LP), which upstaged the two main parties: the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP). Former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomohle accused security agencies of colluding with the local vigilantes to unleash mayhem and snatch ballot boxes in the fla...

Man Detained by Nigerian Police for Alleged Attempted Rape of Neighbour’s Pregnant Wife

A 26-year-old man, identified as Usman Bube, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape his pregnant neighbour’s wife in the Ogatalo Fulani Camp in the Imala area of Ogun State. Nigerian Police said that the suspect allegedly broke into his neighbour’s apartment at about 12.45pm on Thursday to commit the crime. The husband of the survivor, Muhammed Awwalu, our correspondent learned, had travelled out of the community and left his pregnant wife in the apartment. Having known that Awwalu had travelled out of town, the suspect was said to have forced his way into his apartment, where he found the pregnant wife sleeping. When t he suspect’s several frantic attempts to forcefully engage in unlawful sexual intercourse with the woman failed, he was said to have drawn out a knife and attempted to silence and subdue her. While the pregnant woman was said to have been screaming for help, the police source said the suspect inflicted a cut on her left hand before other neighbours could rus...

PDP Wins 13, APC Wins 9 Seats in Edo State House of Assembly Election

In the just-concluded Edo State House of Assembly election on Saturday, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) won thirteen seats while the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) won nine seats. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the PDP won in Akoko-Edo I, Akoko-Edo II, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North-East I, Esan North-East II, Esan South-East, Esan West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Oredo East, Ovia North-East I, and Uhunmwode constituencies. In contrast, the APC won in Etsako West I, Etsako West II, Etsako West III, Etsako East II, Etsako Central, Owan West, Ovia North-East II, Ovia South West II, and Owan East constituencies. The election, which was held in nineteen local government areas and a total of twenty-four constituencies, was conducted peacefully, according to reports. Reacting to the outcome of the election, Mr. Osaigbovo lyoha, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, described the party's performance as a win for democracy and an i...

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