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Come Let’s Talk, Shun Protest, Wike Begs FCT Youths
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has appealed to youths in the nation’s capital not to join the planned August #EndBadGovernance protest against hardship and economic woes. The former Rivers State governor had last week said the FCT was not available for any protest, attracting a barrage of strong reactions from youths who vowed to stage a...
Tinubu Signs N70,000 Minimum Wage Into Law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the minimum wage bill into law, ending months of deliberations between government authorities, labour unions, and the private sector. He signed it at the State House in Abuja on Monday days after the National Assembly had passed the N70,000 per month minimum wage bill. A National Assembly delegation led by the President of the Senate Godswill...
FG Directs Vice Chancellors’ To Tighten Security On Campuses
The federal government has directed Vice Chancellors of varsities to tighten security in their various campuses ahead of planned nationwide protest. Chris Maiyaki, the Acting Executive National Universities Commission (NUC), in a letter to the Vice Chancellors on behalf of the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, asked the Vice Chancellors to take other proactive measures to protect the school...
President Tinubu Tackling Nation’s Challenges – Barau
Senator Jibrin Barau, has appealed to the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to reconsider their decision for the country's peace. Barau, who is also the first Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, said President Bola Tinubu is making genuine efforts to address the country’s challenges. PUNCH Online reports that the organisers of the protest have scheduled a nationwide demonstration for...
” Investing In Nigeria Is The Right Thing To Do ”, Obi Tells Dangote
Mr. Peter Obi has encouraged Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, following reports of Dangote’s disappointment with his investments in Nigeria. Obi’s statement comes in response to recent media reports that one of Dangote’s wealthy friends, who had initially discouraged him from investing in Nigeria, is mocking him due to the challenges facing his business operations. In a statement on Monday via X, Obi...
Nationwide Protest: We’ll Use Eagles Square With Or Without Wike’s Permission — Organisers
One of the organisers of the planned protest against hunger and hardship, the Take It Back Movement, has vowed to go ahead with the protest at Eagle Square in Abuja, whether or not the government approves usage of the venue. The Mobilization Director of the organisation, Damilare Adenola, who was speaking on the Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, said the Minister...
Fuel Prices Rise 21% To N850 Per Litre As Marketers Shut Stations
Yesterday, the Independent marketers of petrol increased prices by more than 21 per cent to N850 per litre, from about N700 per litre in Lagos and its environs as shortage bits harder. A survey of the situation in Lagos and environs indicated that many major marketers did not have the product for sale, while the few independent marketers with the...
“Okwun Ojah A True Representative Of The People” – HRH Eze Ukoha
The Paramount Ruler Of Ebem, Ohafia Ancient Kingdom and the Kpoke 1 of Ekeluogo Ebem Autonomous Community, HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP), has praised Barrister Doctor Okwun Ojah, founder of the Okwun Ojah Family Foundation, for his selflessness and humility. Speaking at the scholarship award ceremony on Thursday, July 25th, 2024, Eze Ukoha said, "The President and founder of...
Daniel Bwala A Failed Lawyer Looking For Job, Says Ali Ndume
Mohammed Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has alleged that Daniel Bwala, former aide of Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, can only be a political liability to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. After Tinubu’s victory in last year’s election, Bwala had dumped the camp of Atiku, warming his way to the APC...
Your Protest Will Produce No Result, Sudanese Cleric Tells Nigerians
A Sudanese cleric, Ambassador Al-Mustapha Bala Assudany, has cautioned Nigerians, particularly youths, against embarking on protest over economic hardship, saying nothing positive will come out of it. Worried by the economic hardship amid rising inflation, some Nigerians fixed August 1 – August 10 for nationwide protest. The government, religious leaders, traditional rulers, among others have appealed to young persons to have...
