The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration is investing in infrastructure to make residents comfortable. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of 11.1-kilometre expressway, from Airport Road to Kuje. “As a government, we...
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The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), on Thursday, called for dialogue between the Federal Government and youths planning to embark on protest. Ooni of Ife and Co-Chairman of the Council, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, made the call while addressing State House correspondents, after a meeting...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), said that it has no plans to join the nationwide protest scheduled for Aug. 1 against economic hardship in the country. TUC President, Mr Festus Osifo, said this at a news conference on State of the Nation on Thursday in Abuja....
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Some Civil Society Groups, under the aegis of Concerned Civil Society Organizations in Kogi State, have called on Nigerians especially the youths in the state not to take part in the planned nationwide protests in Nigeria, slated for 1st August, 2024. Addressing Journalists...
Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, the nation’s attorney general, became born again after having previously supported the Nigerian governors in their quest to deny local governments (LGs) financial autonomy. Insofar as the brief is good, lawyers, you know, can represent anybody, even terrorists, bandits, rapists, and killers. By...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to engage in dialogue with the leaders of a planned nationwide protest against the prevailing hardship in the country. It specifically called on the President to invite the protest leaders for a meeting...
A group under the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Justice Forum, has advised Nigerian youths to shun planned nationwide protest over current economic hardship in the country. The state Coordinator of the Forum, James Faleke, gave the advice in a statement by it’s Director of Media...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A Northern Ethnic Youth Group , Assembly (NEYGA) has urged the embattled Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial District to focus on addressing the ongoing issue of Boko Haram insurgency in his Constituency and good governance in the country rather...
A presidential aide, Mr Bayo Onanuga, has accused supporters of Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, of planning protests across the country. Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, who was emphatic that Obi’s supporters were planning to stage...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – As part of efforts to ensure food security and stimulate economic growth across Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the Yobe State Agricultural Empowerment Programme in Damaturu, the state capital. The initiative, which includes the provision of agricultural machinery and implements, is...
National Chairman of the Tinubu/Shetima Foundation, Mr Hammanjulde Yahaya, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the present administration and shun the proposed national protest in the country. Yahaya made the appeal at the Tinubu/Shetima Foundation General Meeting, on Saturday in Yola. Yahaya said it was important...
The Federal Government and tr organised labour have reach an agreement on N70,000 new minimum wage. This was announced by Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation at the end of the meeting with labour at the State House on Thursday. Details later…..
Youths group, Coalition of Concerned Northern Youths and Students has distanced itself from participating in the upcoming plan nationwide protest. The National Coordinator of the Coalition, Jibril Bello made this known during a news conference on Wednesday in Kano. According to him, the association took the unanimous decision...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has urged citizens of the state to shun ideas of protest resulting from the hardships faced in the country. The governor said that the hike in the prices of food and other commodities was temporary and assured that...
The Senator representing Borno North, Sen. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno) has replaced Sen. Ali Ndume representing Borno South (APC-Borno) as the Chief Whip of the Senate. This was contained in a letter by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje to the President of...
Bu EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Ahead of the coming Nationwide protest against the economic hardship in the country, the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has endorsed the protest, describing It as timely in the interest of the Nigerian masses Speaking with news men in Abuja on...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said the Federal Government is taking additional measures to ensure that the hardship experienced by Nigerians is drastically reduced. The Minister said this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has described the new measures taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to drive down inflation of food prices as radical and proactive, adding that they will soon bear fruits. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to correct the years of neglect of the Niger Delta region through the Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit 2024 held in Port Harcourt, the President, who was represented by the...
Nollywood actress and producer, Toyin Abraham, has sparked a heated reaction on social media after she was alleged to have illegally effected the arrest of a social media user and his mother for defamation. During an Instagram live session on Wednesday, the actress denied the allegations, stating that...