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Jul
26
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
‘We Made Our Voices Heard’ – President Tinubu Admits To Involvement In Protest During Military Era

‘We Made Our Voices Heard’ – President Tinubu Admits To Involvement In Protest During Military Era

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Presidency
“We Made Our Voices Heard” – Tinubu Admits To Involvement In Protest During Military Era President Bola Tinubu has admitted to his involvement in peaceful protests during the military era. He made the admission while receiving a Letter of Credence from the new US Ambassador, Mr. Richard Mills Jr., at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday. Tinubu recalled participating in peaceful protests against dictatorship. The President said, “Our relationship with America is rich. We believe in democracy and freedom. Some of your predecessors worked hard during our transition to democracy, and we remember the likes of Ambassador Howard Jeter.…
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Jul
25
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Housemaid, Private Teacher, Gateman, Others Must Get 70k Minimum Wage – Senate President Declares

Housemaid, Private Teacher, Gateman, Others Must Get 70k Minimum Wage – Senate President Declares

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, National Assembly, News Flash
Housemaid, Private Teacher, Gateman, Others Must Get 70K Minimum Wage – Senate President Declares AttNews reports that the Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that employers are now required to pay their staff a minimum wage of N70,000. This mandate applies to all employers, including small-scale and informal sector employers, such as those who hire domestic workers or tailors. Akpabio emphasized that no employer can pay their staff below the minimum wage of N70,000, regardless of the type of work or industry. The announcement was made while the new minimum wage bill was passed into law on the Senate floor.…
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Jul
24
2024
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Protest: Those Who Want To Burn Down The Country Will Meet The Strongest Resistance Of Their Lives – Presidency

Protest: Those Who Want To Burn Down The Country Will Meet The Strongest Resistance Of Their Lives – Presidency

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency, Security
Protest: Those Who Want To Burn Down The Country Will Meet The Strongest Resistance Of Their Lives – Presidency The presidency on Tuesday declared that those planning a protest want to burn down the country, and they will meet the strongest resistance of their lives.This position was declared by the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, via a post on his X account. The presidential media aide declared that they are waiting for those planning the protest, adding that it won’t be a resistance from security agencies, but from those who gave their mandate to…
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Jul
24
2024
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Accept Hardship As A Trial From God – APC Governor Tells Nigerians Amidst Planned Nationwide Protest

Accept Hardship As A Trial From God – APC Governor Tells Nigerians Amidst Planned Nationwide Protest

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Politics
Accept Hardship As A Trial From God – APC Governor Tells Nigerians Amidst Planned Nationwide Protest Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has advised Nigerians to consider the current economic hardship as a test from God, rather than resorting to protests. The governor, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this statement on Monday during a town hall meeting with 27 groups in Dutse. The meeting, which included representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), saw the groups disassociate themselves from the planned…
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Jul
24
2024
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Atiku Declares Support For Planned Nationwide Protest

Atiku Declares Support For Planned Nationwide Protest

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Atiku Declares Support For Planned Nationwide Protest The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar as reacted to the ongoing #plannednationwideprotest. Atiku declared his support for the planned nationwide protest. He stated that it is the constitutional rights of citizens to peacefully assemble and express their grievances. Atiku reiterated that these rights are enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and affirmed by the courts. “For the avoidance of doubt, the rights of citizens to protest are enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution and affirmed by our courts. “Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution (as altered) unequivocally guarantees the right to peaceful assembly…
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Jul
23
2024
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Abuja Based Lawyer/Human Rights Activist Eme Kalu Ekpu Thanks President Tinubu Over Local Government Autonomy

Abuja Based Lawyer/Human Rights Activist Eme Kalu Ekpu Thanks President Tinubu Over Local Government Autonomy

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Politics
AN ABUJA-BASED LEGAL PRACTITIONER AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST EME KALU EKPU ESQ. HAS THANKED PRESIDENT AHMED TINUBU ON THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT GRANTING FINANCIAL AUTONOMY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND HARPED ON THE NEED FOR REGIONAL AUTONOMY AS A PANACEA TO SOLVING NIGERIAN COMPLEX CHALLENGES. An Abuja-based legal practitioner, human rights activist and the Chairman of The Rainbow Patriots for Justice Foundation, an NGO that focuses on promoting social justice, equality and human rights Eme Kalu Ekpu Esq. has expressed his deepest gratitude to President Ahmed Tinubu for the watershed Supreme judgement granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria.…
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Jul
23
2024
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Nigerians Are Angry With You – NLC Warns Tinubu Over Looming Hardship Protest

Nigerians Are Angry With You – NLC Warns Tinubu Over Looming Hardship Protest

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash
Nigerians Are Angry With You – NLC Warns Tinubu Over Looming Hardship Protest The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has advised President Bola Tinubu to invite the leadership of the protests movement for discussions on their grievances, adding that millions of Nigerians are angry about the state of the national economy. Recently, security agencies have been hunting leaders and promoters of the upcoming nationwide protest, ‘Day of Rage’ against economic hardship in the country. The protest, tagged: #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, which has been scheduled for August aims to address the country’s governance challenges. The NLC in a statement issued on Monday, titled: “Mr.…
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Jul
17
2024
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US Received Intel Of Iranian Plot To Assassinate Trump

US Received Intel Of Iranian Plot To Assassinate Trump

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, World News
US Received Intel Of Iranian Plot To Assassinate Trump The United States received intelligence from a human source in recent weeks about an Iranian plot to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the matter. CNN reported that there was no indication that the 20-year-old suspect in the shooting of Trump on Saturday was connected to the plot. The U.S. Secret Service and the Trump campaign were made aware of the plot before Saturday’s rally, a CNN reporter posted on X, citing a U.S. national security official. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi…
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Jul
16
2024
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“I Withdraw All My Respect For You Whole Soyinka”- Charlie-Boy Reacts To The Renaming Of National Theatre

“I Withdraw All My Respect For You Whole Soyinka”- Charlie-Boy Reacts To The Renaming Of National Theatre

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"I Withdraw All My Respect For You Wole Soyinka. How Our MIGHTYs Have Fallen, For Beans, Ewa, Dodo, Is It For Rice’?” ………Charly Boy reacts to the renaming of National theatre after professor Wole Soyinka, says he withdraws all his respect for him. According to him: “Uncle WOLE I henceforth withdraw all the respect I once had for you. “When late Jimmyjohnson talked about you in the 90s, I thought he was only yabbing you. “Wow! How some of our MIGHTYs have fallen, for beans, ewa, dodo, is it for rice’?.”
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Jul
12
2024
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‘Our People Will Hold Leaders To Account’ – Tinubu Hails Ruling On LG Autonomy

‘Our People Will Hold Leaders To Account’ – Tinubu Hails Ruling On LG Autonomy

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
‘Our People Will Hold Leaders To Account,’ Tinubu Hails Ruling On LG Autonomy President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy, saying Nigerians, especially the poor, will be able to hold their local leaders to account. The apex court had on Thursday declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for local governments. The Supreme Court also barred governors from dissolving democratically elected local government councils, saying that doing so would amount to a breach of the 1999 Constitution. Shortly after the ruling, the President said an ineffective local government…
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