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Wike Not Ready To Respond To Hustlers Claiming To Be Activists — Aide
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that the Minister will not give attention to “professional scammers and hustlers” who are masquerading as activists. In a statement on Saturday, the Spokesperson to the FCT Minister said most of those jumping from one social media...
COVID-19 Has Taught Us Invaluable Lessons – Buhari
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, inaugurated the $2.592bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas pipeline project, admitting that the COVID-19 pandemic has thought his regime invaluable lessons. He said the government also learnt from some oil-rich countries that have utilised their crude to achieve economic and industrial diversification. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President...
Buhari doing nothing to end killings, persecution of christians by fulani – EU
The EU in a new report released on January 16, 2020, said over 6000 Christians had been murdered by "Fulani militants whereas in Sharia states, Christians face constant discrimination and are often considered second class citizens.” The European Parliament, the legislative branch of the European Union, has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of overseeing the persecution of Christians in...
It’s Time To Fix Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road, Says Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta road needs urgent repairs to relieve its users of further harrowing experiences. He promised the Federal Government’s assistance to put the road in a better shape, as well as other Federal roads across the state. The Senate President relived his experience on the deplorable state of Federal roads he passed through while traveling...
DSS Says Victims Of Garki Market Shooting Deserve Financial Support, Empathy
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday said victims injured in the September 7 shooting incident in Abuja deserve financial support and justice. DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, stated this in a statement a week after officials of the service allegedly shot at a man in a market in the Garki 2 area of the nation’s capital. He said...
NELFUND Sponsors Vocational Training For Tradesmen, Apprentices
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund said it will partner with Yaba College of Technology to expand access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training, especially for apprentices and tradesmen in the informal sector. The partnership was cemented during a high-level stakeholder engagement held at YABATECH on Thursday, where NELFUND Managing Director/CEO, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, visited the institution to discuss the...
AIT/Raypower: PANDEF attacks Buhari
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has reacted to the suspension of operating licenses of the African Independent Television, AIT, and Raypower by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC. PANDEF leader, Chief Edwin Clark, took a swipe at the Federal Government following the decision of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, describing the action as an insult to the Niger Delta. Clark slammed the...
Corporate Affairs Commission Removes 247 Companies From Data Base
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has delisted 247 companies from its database, citing improper registration as reason for its action. According to the commission, the affected entities were never duly registered as limited liability companies. The Commission made this public in a post on its official X handle yesterday. It noted that the purported incorporation of the affected companies was invalid. In...
APC Affirms Oyebanji As Consensus Candidate For 2026 Poll
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has affirmed the candidacy of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji as the consensus candidate of the party for the 2026 gubernatorial election in the State. The motion was moved in Ado-Ekiti on Monday by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and seconded by the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Stephen Aribasoye. In his remarks,...
Hon. Obi Aguocha Vows To Sustain Push For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Explores Political Solution
As legal proceedings surrounding Mazi Nnamdi Kanu intensify, Hon. Obi Aguocha, the lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to securing the IPOB leader’s release. Aguocha, who was physically present at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday when Kanu appeared for trial, spoke passionately about his ongoing efforts to engage...
