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Datti Baba-Ahmed Declines Call For Public Debate With Soyinka
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party's vice presidential candidate, has declined an invitation to a public discussion with Nigeria's famed Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Baba-Ahmed came under fire last month for saying on Channels Television that swearing in Ahmed Bola Tinubu as Nigeria's president on May 29, 2023, would be undemocratic. Soyinka branded Baba-Ahmed remark as fascist in response. In a...
NIPR FCT Welcomes Partnership With Drawbridge Communication Management
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) FCT Chapter says it is ready to partner with Drawbridge Communication Management Company to expand the Public Relations ecosystem in the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring states through capacity building. The Chairman of NIPR FCT Chapter, Mr. Stanley Ogadigo who gave this assurance in Abuja on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of the...
Etigwe Uwah Greets Abians, Preaches Sacrifice At Christmas
A governorship aspirant in Abia state on the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Etigwe Uwah, SAN, has called on people of the state to develop the spirit of self-sacrifice and love, which is the essence of Christmas celebration. He also urged them to imbibe the culture of peace and unity at all times in the interest of the...
Sit-At-Home: Igbo In Diaspora Are Afraid To Come Home To Celebrate Xmas With Their Parents – Joe Igbokwe
The Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources to the Lagos State Governor, Joe Ignokwe has said Igbo in Diaspora are afraid to come home for Christmas to see their parents, in-laws, and loved ones. Joe Igbokwe made the statement following the attack in Enugu on Saturday by hoodlums enforcing Simon Ekpa’s five-day sit-at-home order in the South East. Joe Igbokwe...
Gov. Makinde Appoints VC For Emmanuel Alayande University Of Education
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the appointment of Professor Olanrewaju Olaniyan as the Vice Chancellor of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo. He made this announcement on Wednesday while receiving the reports from the Chairmen of Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital and the Emmanuel Alayande University of Education Planning and Implementation Committees at the Executive Council Chamber...
Yahaya Bello Freezes Kogi State, LG Accounts
The Kogi State Government has issued a directive to freeze all state and local government accounts, effective immediately. A Thursday statement signed by the Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, said no form of payment should be made to anyone from the government account henceforth. According to the statement, all “standing orders and investment instructions are hereby cancelled forthwith”. READ ALSO: Days...
Hunger Virus Kills Faster Than Coronavirus – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has said the ‘hunger virus’ kills faster than Coronavirus. ABN TV Reports. The traditional ruler, however, warned that care must be taken to avoid losing one’s life in the process of searching for what to eat. Oba Ogunwusi stated this on Wednesday while donating Motorised Fumigators to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. Speaking...
We Will Avert Labour Strike, Says FG
The Federal Government has insisted that there will be no strike in the country despite earlier declarations by the labour unions. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, on Tuesday agreed to embark on a nationwide strike over the failure of the Federal Government to meet their demands. However, the government said that Tinubu will...
Subsidy Removal: Edo Govt Increases Minimum Wage To N40,000
The Edo State Government has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N30,000 to N40,000. This was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Obaseki also announced the reduction of working days from five to three, as residents continue to battle with the effect of the petrol subsidy removal. READ ALSO: Gov Mohammed Approves Recruitment Of...
Reps Adopt Benjamin Kalu’s Motion Seeking Deduction Of N600,000 From Lawmakers’ Salaries To Support Nigerians
Members of the House of Representatives have agreed to cut their salaries by 50 percent for six months as part of their solidarity and sacrifice to support the economic hardship and hunger Nigerians are going through at the moment. This followed the adoption of an amendment to a motion’s prayer moved by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie...
