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Tinubu’s Aide Challenges Peter Obi To Lead Protesters In Person

Tinubu’s Aide Challenges Peter Obi To Lead Protesters In Person

Tinubu Aide Challenges Peter Obi to Lead Protesters in Person Bayo Onanuga, an aide to President Bola Tinubu, has issued a statement calling on Peter Obi to take an active role in the upcoming protests. Onanuga suggested that Obi, who has endorsed the planned demonstrations, should openly lead the protesters, just as Tinubu and President Muhammadu Buhari did in the past. Onanuga's statement comes as the country prepares for a 10-day nationwide protest against economic hardship, scheduled to begin on August 1. Obi's endorsement of the protests has sparked debate, with some calling on him to take a more visible…
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FGN Overrules NAMA, Suspends Planned 800% Levy Hike

FGN Overrules NAMA, Suspends Planned 800% Levy Hike

FG Overrules NAMA, Suspends Planned 800% Levy Hike The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has suspended its earlier announced increase in navigational charges. This was made known through a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NAMA, Abdullahi Musa, on Monday. The NAMA spokesman noted that the backtrack by the agency was in response to the directive of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. Musa added that the decision follows the Minister’s recognition of the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians. Last Friday, NAMA announced its intention to raise its navigation charge by 800…
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NYSC Suspends Biometric Clearance, CDS Over Planned Protest

NYSC Suspends Biometric Clearance, CDS Over Planned Protest

NYSC Suspends Biometric Clearance, CDS Over Planned Protest The National Youth Service Corps has suspended the biometric clearance and the weekly Community Development Services for corps members nationwide. The corps noted that this was necessary in view of the planned protest billed to hold between August 1-10, 2024. This was disclosed in a memo sent to State Coordinators, Local Government Inspectors and Zonal Inspectors across the country. It read, “In furtherance to our earlier memo reminding corps members of the scheme’s policy prohibiting participation in any form of protest, all corps members are informed that biometric clearance and CDS activities…
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Gov. Otti Inaugurates Council On Ease Of Doing Business In ABIA State

Gov. Otti Inaugurates Council On Ease Of Doing Business In ABIA State

GOVERNOR OTTI INAUGURATES COUNCIL ON EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN ABIA STATE. In a strategic move to sustain the gains recorded on the ease of doing in the State, make business seamless and accelerate the economic development of the State, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR has inaugurated the Abia State Council on the Ease of Doing Business. Rising from the weekly State Executive Council meeting on Monday 29th July, Governor Otti inaugurated the Council which has the Deputy Governor of the State Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu as the Chairman. The Governor who described the inauguration of the Council as…
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Planned Protest: Gov. Otti Will Address Abians And General Public Today

Planned Protest: Gov. Otti Will Address Abians And General Public Today

27-07-2024. PRESS RELEASE: THE PLANNED AUGUST 1st, 2024 PROTEST The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti will Address Abians and the General Public on the Planned Hardship Protest in the Country. Please, Tune in to the State Owned Radio Station, BCA - 88.1FM to follow and listen to the Governor's State Broadcast tomorrow, July 30th, 2024 by 8am Prompt. Other Radio stations in the state are encouraged to hook up to BCA for the broadcast. Ctz. Ukoha Njoku UkohaChief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.29-07-2024
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President Tinubu Orders NNPC To Sell Crude Oil To Dangote Refinery In Naira

President Tinubu Orders NNPC To Sell Crude Oil To Dangote Refinery In Naira

President Tinubu Orders NNPC To Sell Crude Oil To Dangote Refinery In Naira. The President of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu has directed Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a post via his official X handle on Monday.
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Gov. Otti And Peter Obi Speaks On The Planned Hardship Protest In Nigeria

Gov. Otti And Peter Obi Speaks On The Planned Hardship Protest In Nigeria

GOV. OTTI AND MR. PETER OBI SPEAKS ON THE PLANNED HARDSHIP PROTEST IN NIGERIA. The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, and the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 Presidential Election have expressed their views about the planned hardship protests by Nigerians beginning on August 1st. The two Political Leaders who have given Nigerians so much hope and believe in a better Nigeria spoke to the Press in the Country Home of Governor Otti at Umuehim Nvosi in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government area of Abia State after a Private Breakfast Meeting between both leaders. Both Leaders…
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Gwo Gwo Gwo Gwon: A Dance Of Deception – By Oseni Rufai

Gwo Gwo Gwo Gwon: A Dance Of Deception – By Oseni Rufai

Gwo Gwo Gwon gwo:A Dance Of DeceptionOseni Rufai This dance has been trending for days. At every nook and crannies of the social media platforms, the dance steps are very prominent. Everyone wants to dance that dance of twisting of waist and raising of one leg. Turning thereafter to pursue themselves in a very comical manner. I have sat down to look at the sense in the dance as popularised by Brain Jotter, all I could see was a gregarious instinct of the masses and the craves to join the bandwagon. What is Gwo Gwo Ngwo? Gwo Gwo ngwo was…
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Protest: ‘Reduce Rice To N20,000, Fuel To N200 Per Litre’ – Pastor Giwa Tells Tinubu

Protest: ‘Reduce Rice To N20,000, Fuel To N200 Per Litre’ – Pastor Giwa Tells Tinubu

Protest: ‘Reduce Rice To N20,000, Fuel To N200 Per Litre’ – Pastor Giwa Tells Tinubu The senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Sunday urged President Bola to reduce the price of rice to N20,000 per bag and petrol to N200 per liter. Pastor Giwa also urged Tinubu to reopen all the land borders if he wants to tackle the challenges facing Nigerians. He made the appeal in a statement he personally signed. According to Giwa: “Meanwhile, I would like to implore President Bola Tinubu to do everything possible to reduce the price of…
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