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Let’s Learn From Ghana’s Democratic Example — Tinubu To ECOWAS Leaders
On Sunday, President Bola Tinubu called on West African leaders to take a cue from Ghana's recent peaceful elections, which he described as a testament to the country's democratic maturity and dedication to unity. At the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja, President Tinubu lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana for...
Ejibe Eme Evangelistic Ministry Int’l Gears Up For 2024 Last Quarter Outreaches
In a profound demonstration of faith and service to the gospel, Rev. Ejibe Eme Evangelistic Ministry International has announced a series of gospel outreaches scheduled for the final quarter of 2024. The ministry is set to take the saving message of the Lord Jesus Christ to various cities, partnering with local groups to ensure the word of God reaches...
NLC Urges Kwara To Release November Salary Withheld
The Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded that the state government pay the employees' salaries that were withheld in November 2024 in all 16 local government districts. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the NLC Secretary in the state, Comrade Isiah Elachochi-Eigege, disclosed that about 75 percent of the affected workers, who include members of the...
NYSC Member Collapses, Dies In Kebbi
In Kebbi State, Tayachibiyacha Ebal, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), collapsed and passed away at the Dakin Gari Orientation Camp. It was reported that the NYSC member suddenly slumped and was immediately rushed to the camp clinic for medical attention. She was later taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin-Kebbi, for advanced medical attention. However, despite efforts by...
Security is Everyone’s Business, Not Federal Government’s Alone – Senate President Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has emphasized the critical role state governments and citizens play in ensuring security across Nigeria, stressing that the responsibility cannot be left solely to the federal government. Akpabio made the statement while addressing concerns over rising security challenges, noting that achieving a secure nation requires collective effort at all levels. https://youtu.be/qSNLP1Z69m8 “State governments have a role to...
Abia Airport Will Unlock South-East’s Industrial Potential – Aviation Minister, Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that the newly flagged-off Abia International Airport will position Abia State as a commercial and industrial hub of the South-East region. https://youtu.be/1cBXvzyed8o The minister made this known on Tuesday during the flag-off ceremony of the airport project at Nsulu, Abia State. The Abia International Airport, an upgrade of an existing airstrip,...
November Salaries Paid To 97% Of Our Workers, Kwara Replies NLC
The Kwara State Government announced Tuesday evening that the salaries and bonuses for November have been paid to at least 97% of the 18,466 employees of the state government. The state Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, said in a statement that the outstanding 4.5 percent who have not received their November pay are those who are yet to register...
Hardship: FG, Opposition Disagrees Over Tinubu’s Economic Reforms
FG and opposition parties clashed after Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori criticized the Bola Tinubu administration's economic policies. The Peoples Democratic Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party agreed with the governor that Nigerians are being crushed under the weight of Tinubu’s economic reforms but the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, argued that the reforms had made...
Keyamo: Gov. Otti Will Return To APC Like The Prodigal Son
Festus Keyamo, the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, compared Abia State Governor Alex Otti's tenure in the Labour Party to that of a prodigal son who will eventually return home. Otti was a member of the All Progressives Congress in 2020 after leaving the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA before joining the Labour Party, where he contested in the...
Senate Proposes Foreign Currency Ban For Local Transactions
The Senate approved a bill on Tuesday to prohibit the use of foreign currencies in Nigerian transactions and payments in its first reading. The proposed legislation, aimed at ensuring all payments, including salaries and transactions, are conducted in naira, seeks to eliminate discriminatory practices and strengthen confidence in the local currency. This includes making it mandatory for exports to be paid...
