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Even Underage Children Not Spared From Wickedness Of T Pain – Atiku
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the arrest, detention, and arraignment of 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters. Atiku condemned the federal government’s actions, stating that even underage children have not been spared from what he describes as the “wickedness” of Tinubu, referring to...
Tears Of Joy As Corps Member Expresses Gratitude To Evang Ebuka Obi For Sponsoring Education (Photos, Video)
Ms. Chinyelu Chinelo Okolie, a recent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) finisher, visited Evangelist Ebuka Obi to express heartfelt thanks for sponsoring her university education, ABN TV reports. Chinelo, overcome with emotion, praised Evangelist Obi for his selfless support, citing his sponsorship as pivotal in her academic journey. She presented her NYSC certificate, her one-year salary from the federal government...
Group Cautions Asari-Dokubo Against Inciting Comments
The Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) has cautioned Alhaji Mujaheed Asari-Dokubo over his alleged inflammatory remarks labelling a particular ethnic group as “betrayers.’’ Dokubo, the leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, had in a recent viral video, criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing the president of neglect after he purportedly supported his 2023 presidential bid. Dokubo also vowed to form...
FG, Striking Varsity Workers’ Talks End In Deadlock
FG meeting the Joint Action Committee of the NASU of Educational and Associated Institutions and the SSANU on Thursday ended in deadlock. The meeting, which was held at the Federal Ministry of Education, was led by former Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, and aimed at discussing issues around the ongoing strike of the unions. The Permanent Secretary of...
Ignore Misleading Audio Of CP, Enugu Police Tells Citizens
Enugu Police has asked people to disregard malicious and deceptive audio and images posted by the state commissioner of police on social media. This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Friday in Enugu. “The public is advised to disregard the audio, as it does not represent any official communication from the command. READ ALSO:...
Hold Me Responsible For Bad Roads In Nigeria — Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said he will take the responsibility for any poorly constructed roads in the country under the current administration. Umahi explained that the federal government had no excuse not to finish the road projects embarked upon, noting that the ministry was not afraid to wield the ‘big stick’ by terminating the contracts of any...
Reps Step Down Motion Asking Tinubu To Rescind Decision To Rename Niger Delta Ministry
The House of Representatives has stepped down a motion asking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rescind the decision to change the Ministry of Niger Delta Development to the Ministry of Regional Development. The motion which was sponsored by Oboku Oforji (PDP, Bayelsa) was stepped down by the House with the claim that “it had been overtaken by events”. Speaking on the...
Immigration Plans Digital Passport Renewal For Nigerians Abroad
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced the launch of a phased, contactless passport renewal system to begin in Canada on Nov.1, 2024. This new system allows Nigerians to renew their passports online, greatly reducing the need for in-person visits to NIS offices. The NIS shared the announcement on Wednesday through a video posted on its official X account (formerly Twitter). Following the...
“Workers Wretched Now Despite Salary Increment” – Oshiomhole
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has fault Nigeria's wage exploitation and cautioned that low pay negatively impacts security and economic productivity. He stated this at the Distinguished Personality Lecture organised by the National Institute for Security Studies, NISS, on Wednesday in Abuja. Oshiomhole highlighted how inadequate wages create a cycle of economic hardship, making workers vulnerable to manipulation and radicalization. Ex-Edo State Governor, Comrade...
Building Collapses In Ibadan, Claims 10 Lives
A building collapsed in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Thursday morning, killing ten people and injuring seven more. A statement from the Oyo State Fire Services Agency disclosed that the incident happened at 2 am at the Jegeda Oluloyo area in Ibadan in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. The statement added that while 10 persons...
