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Sep

2024

Fuel Price Hike: NLC Accuses Tinubu Of Betrayal

NLC Accuses Tinubu Of Betrayal Over Fuel Price Hike The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has branded President Bola Tinubu a betrayer following the recent significant hike in fuel prices. In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday, the Labour Centre expressed shock and dismay at the clandestine increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), describing it as a “deep sense of betrayal.” The NLC recalled that one of the reasons for accepting the N70,000 national minimum wage was the understanding that the pump price of PMS…

Sep

2024

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Peter Obi Appoints Interim Coordinator For Obedient Movement In Readiness For 2027

News Flash, Politics

2027: Peter Obi Appoints Interim Coordinator For Obidient Movement The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, named Dr Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of his Obidient Movement worldwide. Before the new appointment, Tanko was the former Anambra State governor’s spokesman and media director of the defunct Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation. In 2015, the activist cum politician was the Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council before moving to National Conscience Party where he became the presidential candidate in 2019. Obi, who announced the new appointment at an X Space engagement, explained that the choice…

Sep

2024

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Insecurity: Matawalle Urge Nigeria’s To Report Jobless Individuals Living Lavishly

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Security

Insecurity: Report Jobless Individuals Living Lavishly – Matawalle Tells Nigerians The Minister for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has charged residents of Sokoto State to report any jobless person living a flamboyant lifestyle in the society to security agents. The minister while speaking at the Sokoto State Governors office said such persons if probed further may be part of informants to suspected bandits disturbing the peace of the state. Matawalle, was in Sokoto together with Chief of Defence, General Christopher Musa, on the directive of President Bola Tinubu, to end banditry in the Northern part of the country. He called on residents…

Sep

2024

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Ooni Of Ife, Queen Folashade Welcome New Baby Boy

Marriage And Love, News Flash

Ooni Of Ife, Queen Folashade Welcome Son The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his fourth wife, Olori Folashade, have welcomed their first child, a boy. Taking to social media on Tuesday, the Ooni posted a picture of him and the new mother, with the caption, “To God be the glory, great things he has done. “Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Folashade, who today birthed a Prince from the mother side of Ooni Adagba Royal Compound of Lafogido Ruling House and father side of Ooni Agbedegbede Royal Compound of Giesi Ruling house combined to…

Sep

2024

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TASUED Rusticated 25 Students, Suspends 58 Indefinitely

Education, News Flash

TASUED Rusticates 25 Students, Suspends 58 Indefinitely The management of Tai Solarin University of Education, (TASUED) Ijagun, Ogun State, has rusticated 25 students and indefinitely suspended 58 others for various misconducts, including forgery, threats to life, examination malpractices, and other fraudulent acts. The University’s Registrar, Mr Dapo Oke, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The disciplinary actions were recommended by the Examination Malpractice and Students’ Disciplinary Committee and approved by the Senate of the university at its statutory meeting on 31st July 2024. The affected students have been instructed to stay away from the university. The statement warned that…

Sep

2024

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Tinubu Signs 5 MoUs At Meeting With Chinese President, Xi Jinping – Says ‘I’m A Reformer With Verifiable Antecedents’

Business, Economy, FGN, News Flash

‘I’m A Reformer With Verifiable Antecedents’ – Tinubu Signs 5 MoUs At Meeting With Chinese President, Xi Jinping President Bola Tinubu says the relationship between Nigeria and China needs to be strengthened for trade advancement and economic development. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, the capital of China. The president said Nigeria-China ties have been elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Tinubu said his administration is reforming the Nigerian economy, adding that he is “a reformer with verifiable antecedents”. The president said Nigeria “holds great potential as the country with the largest…

Sep

2024

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Special Day For Nigeria As Dangote Officially Confirms Petrol Rollout

Business, Economy, News Flash

Special Day For Nigeria As Dangote Officially Confirms Petrol Rollout Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote group, has officially confirmed rollout Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol from its refinery. Dangote, while addressing the press on Tuesday, described the development as a turnaround for the country after many years of not producing a single litre of petrol. The group chairman, while thanking Nigerians for their support, also lauded the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu , for creating an enabling environment for the 650,000 barrels per day refinery. He said, “Today is a very special day because Nigeria has not…

Sep

2024

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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Disclaimer Exposes ABIA Opposition As Desperate And Dangerous

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, News Flash, Politics

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's Disclaimer Exposes Abia Opposition as Desperate and Dangerous The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has threatened to take action against those who may attempt further to use her name to issue fake reports or carry out false publication and propaganda against the Alex Otti led-government. This is coming on the heels of a Fake Report suspected to have been sponsored and issued by the Abia oppposition against Abia state government and Governor Alex Otti and credited to the former Minister of Finance and current DG of the World Trade Organisation,…

Sep

2024

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Alleged Plot To Overthrow Tinubu Government: Wanted Briton, Andrew Wynne Replies Nigeria Police

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, International, News Flash

Wanted Briton, Andrew Wynne Replies Nigeria Police Over Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Government The Briton, Andrew Wynne, wanted by the Nigeria Police for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration has denied the allegation. Wynne, who spoke on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today from his base in the United Kingdom, said he was not aware he had been labelled a fugitive. The rebuttal comes a few hours after the Nigeria Police placed a N20m bounty on him along with a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, who has been described as an accomplice. Addressing journalists on Monday, the Force…

Sep

2024

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Court Sends 10 #EndBadGovernance Protesters To Prison

News Flash, Human Rights, Judiciary

Court Sends 10 #EndBadGovernance Protesters To Prison A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that 10 individuals, arrested during the recent #Endbadgovernance protests, should be remanded in both Suleja and Keffi prisons in Niger and Nasarawa states. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Monday, also instructed that the only female among them – Angel Love Innocent (51 years) be remanded in Suleja prison (Niger State), while the nine, who are male, should be kept in Keffi prison (Nasarawa States). The nine male defendants are Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye (Lenin), 28yrs; Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi (Yomi), 34 yrs; Suleiman Yakubu, 28…