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Niger Coup: ECOWAS Rejects Junta’s Proposed 3 Years Transition To Democracy
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the Niger junta's three-year power transition plan. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musa, announced the development in an interview with the BBC on Sunday. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, commander of the Niger junta, announced in a live address on Saturday night that the army will hand over...
Palliative: NEMA To Begin Rice Distribution In States
On Sunday, the National Emergency Management Agency announced that it had begun preparations for transferring 180 trucks of rice to various states, as suggested by the National Economic Council. As part of measures to ease the pain of subsidy reduction, the Federal Government announced a N5 billion palliative for each state of the federation and 180 trucks of rice on...
Poor People Are A ‘Set Up’, They Are The Most Dangerous People – Apostle Suleman
The General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has described poor people as the most dangerous people in the world. The clergyman man lamented that the majority of the people that have come attacked him are poor people. Suleiman stated this via a post shared on his Facebook page. He said, “The most dangerous people in this world are...
Subsidy Removal: We’ll Monitor Distribution Of Palliatives To The Poor, FG Vows
The Presidency says the Federal Government is on standby to monitor the distribution of palliatives – meant to cushion the impact of subsidy removal – to Nigerians at the state level. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. “It is fair to say that there does not...
Embrace Skill Acquisition, Be Innovative – Gov. Adeleke Urges NYSC Members
The Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke has called on members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC in the state to embrace skill acquisition and be innovative as graduates. Governor Adeleke also charged the Corps members to become solution providers to human needs and problems. He gave this advice in his address at the swearing-in and official opening ceremony of the 2023...
Gov. Makinde Declares Monday Public Holiday To Mark Isese Day
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved 20th August of every year as Isese Day in the state. Makinde made this announcement on Friday. The traditional religion adherents in the state have in the last few years demanded their own public holiday. They have asked the state government to declare 20th August as their own public holiday in commemoration of Isese...
VIDEO: Ifeanyi Okali’s Contributions In Improving Others Left God With No Option Than To Give Him A Child — Cleric
The minister in charge of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Solid Rock Parish Umuahia Abia State, Rt. Rev. Ezera Ume has applauded the Director of ABN TV, Ifeanyi Okali for his contributions in improving the lives of others. The clergy made this commendation on Sunday during the dedication of young Precious Ola Chizaramekpere Ifeanyi Okali, daughter of Okali. She was born...
168 Police Inspectors, 153 ASPs Decorated With New Ranks In Kogi
It was jubilation galore on Thursday at the Kogi State Police Command headquarters in Lokoja as 168 Inspectors recently promoted were decorated with their new rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police II by the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Bethrand Onuoha. SP William Ovye Aya, the State Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement in Lokoja, confirmed the decoration of the...
Gov Mbah Inaugurates Committee On Verification, Payment Of Outstanding Pensions, Gratuities
Enugu State Governor, Barr Peter Mbah has raised the hope of retired primary school teachers and other local government retirees in the State by inaugurating a committee on the “Verification and Payment of Outstanding Pensions and Gratuities to Local Government Staff and Primary School Teachers.” The Governor, while inaugurating the 9-member committee at the Government House, Enugu, said the decision...
N5bn Palliatives To States, Diversionary, Wasteful – Femi Falana
Femi Falana, a popular Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria has said the Federal Government’s N5 billion fuel subsidy removal palliatives are diversionary and a waste. Falana disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television. According to him, Tinubu should address the root cause: the dollarization of the country’s economy. READ ALSO: CBN Denies Issuing New Policy Actions...
