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WTO African Group Backs Okonjo-Iweala For Second Term
The African Group at the World Trade Organization (WTO) presented a proposal to the WTO General Council today, urging members to consider Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as Director-General, ABN TV reports. During the General Council meeting, members from all regions praised Dr. Okonjo-Iweala's efforts and qualities, highlighting her contributions to the organization that have driven progress and...
2023: Choose Wisely Or Keep Demonstrating With Placards – Shehu Sani Tells Youths
A former Nigerian lawmaker, Shehu Sani has called on the Nigerian youths to take back their country with their PVCs or live demonstrations for the rest of their lives. The admonition was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. The former Senator noted that the youths constitute the largest percentage of registered voters. READ ALSO: I’ll Make JAMB...
Buhari At 82: I’ll Continue To Build On Legacy You Left, Tinubu Assures
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari on his 82nd birthday and said his government will continue to build on the latter’s legacy. Tinubu described Buhari whom he took over the reins of office in 2023 as a dogged person who inspires others never to give up on their dreams. “Your doggedness and resilience in contesting presidential...
President Tinubu Heads For France From London Amid Crisis At Home
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is expected to attend an “important engagement”. His Senior Special Assistant on Political and other matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, disclosed this. Tweeting via his verified X handle, @KabirIbrah64, Masari said he had the honor of visiting President Tinubu at his private residence in the UK, where they...
Kemi Badenoch: I Don’t Want Britain To Mirror Nigeria’s Government Failures
The leader of the UK's Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has raised concerns about the possible effects of inefficient governance in the country by comparing it to Nigeria. Badenoch made the remarks during her first speech of the year on Thursday at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank focused on economic and social research. Speaking on the importance of...
NCAA To Penalize Airlines For Delayed Ticket Refunds
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is prepared to punish airlines that fail to provide passengers with their refunded tickets on time. NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, ticket refund compliance regulations remain central to the NCAA’s consumer protection agenda. He said the time had...
Abia Gov Commits To Resolving Pension Challenges, Sets Up Commitee
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing the state’s pension issues through honest dialogue and inclusive decision-making. He made the remarks on Tuesday during a visit by the national leadership of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. Otti said resolving the pension issues requires collaboration, deep reflection,...
Buhari Speaks On What He’ll Be Doing After Office, Says He’s Eager To Quit
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again expressed his desire to leave power. On several occasions in the past, Buhari had said he was counting down to the May 29 handover date. While speaking at a farewell meeting with the outgoing United States Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, the Nigerian leader said, “I am...
Abbas Idriss Resigns As FEMA DG
Abbas Garba Idriss, the director-general of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has announced his resignation. Idriss, who has been the director general of FEMA since its inception in 2013, announced the news yesterday at FEMA’s 22nd management meeting, describing it as his final as the agency’s DG. According to him, as the first director general, he ensured...
BVAS: How Electoral Officials Betrayed INEC Chairman — Nwanyanwu
Presidential candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Dan Nwanyanwu, has said some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed in states betrayed the commission chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, during the 2023 presidential election. Nwanyanwu stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. He said, “There is nothing wrong with BVAS. It’s the way to go. But...
