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Aug

2024

We’ll Bring Back Niger, Mali, B’Faso To Ecowas – President Tinubu

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We’ll Bring Back Niger, Mali, B’Faso To ECOWAS – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu says the Economic Community of West African States will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. “We will do everything to offer a hand of friendship to them and give them reasons to come back to us,” Tinubu, who chairs the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, reaffirmed at a meeting with ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff on Friday in Abuja. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed…

Aug

2024

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Hunger Protests: Suspend Your Actions, Mr President Has Heard You All – Defence Minister, Matawalle Tells Youths

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Protests: Suspend Your Actions, Mr President Has Heard You All – Defence Minister, Matawalle Tells Youths The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protests against the current government, assuring citizens that President Bola Tinubu is working assiduously to fix the current challenges of the country. While addressing some select national heads of various youth Organisations on Tuesday in Abuja, he urged protesters to have more patience and trust the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Tinubu. According to Matawalle, the policies of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration encompass strategic plans and…

Aug

2024

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Gov. Otti Makes Strong Case For Nigerians To Be Intentional In Their Choice Of Leadership – By Ferdinand Ekeoma(SA, Publicity & Media To Gov. Otti)

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SPECIAL FOCUS INDEED, THE FISH GETS ROTTEN FROM THE HEAD In his 'Outside the Box' column article of June 2016 titled "The Fish Gets Rotten From The Head: The Leadership Question," the present Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, made a strong case for Nigerians to be intentional in their leadership choices because, according to him, everything starts and ends with leadership. Eight years later, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, now Governor of Abia State, has been vindicated as people from different walks of life have swiftly changed their hitherto wrong impression and description of Abia State…

Aug

2024

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IgboMustGo Proposed Protest Is Absolute Nonsense – Lagos Deputy Gov. Obafemi Hamzat

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The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has said the State government will not allow faceless people on social media to promote ethnic bigotry to divide the people of the state.Naija News reports that Hamzat, in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, described the viral post on X ‘#IgboMustGo’, which threatened a massive protest from August 20th to 30th, 2024, as nonsense, and will not be allowed. Hamzat said the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denounced the social media campaign and will not yield to people’s attempt to create ethnic bigotry. He said, “The issue of the Igbos, I…

Aug

2024

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Heavy Erosion Threat: Amaekpu Ohafia Cries For Help Of ABIA State Government

Abia State, Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash

EROSION THREAT IN AMAEKPU AND THE BAKASSI EXPERIENCE. Without being immodest, BAKASSI is one of the best layouts in Amaekpu in terms of road network, and beautiful structures. BAKASSI is a layout inhabited by some prominent Amaekpu sons & daughters. In no particular order, we have within the Layout Capt. David Nwoke, Popular UMUEJIMA, Chief Brown Onwuka Aki, Nnanna Eme Onwuka (Randy) Late Ojo Obuba, Chief Agbai Okorie, Pastor A.O. Uma, Uba Pharmacy, Chief Bukana & Lolo Love Ezema, Chief Uduma Nnate, Mr. Felix Eke, Mr. Mike Okpo to mention, but a few. One might wonder what these influential personalities…

Aug

2024

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Protesters Flying Russian flag Have Committed Treason – Defence Chief

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Protesters Flying Russian Flag Have Committed Treason – Defence Chief General Christopher Mustapha, Chief of Defence Staff, says those flying Russian flag in Nigeria have committed a treasonable offence. Speaking after an emergency security session with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, the General vowed that the law would catch up with such people. Warning those calling for coup, Musa said the military had accepted democracy and regime change would never be allowed. “We wanted to brief Mr President on the situation on ground and we know that since the riot has started all the security agencies you can see…

Aug

2024

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Hardship Protest: We Say No To Regime Change – Military Declares

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Hardship Protest: We Say No To Regime Change – Military Declares Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has declared that the Federal Government will not accept any move to use the ongoing protest for change of government. Addressing State House Reporters after the Security Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the President’s office, the Defense Chief said the President is clear on his instructions that government would not accept anyone that wants to disrupt the peace and tranquility of Nigeria. He also rejected flying of any foreign flag in Nigeria, saying such act is treasonable.…

Aug

2024

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Hold Joe Igbokwe, Bayo Onanuga And Reno Omokiri Responsible For Genocidal Rants Against Ndigbo

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HOLD JOE IGBOKWE, BAYO ONANUGA AND RENO OMOKRI RESPONSIBLE FOR GENOCIDAL RANTS AGAINST NDIGBO. The "end bad government" protests as expected has dovetailed in unpleasant consequences with the trending social media flotation of another equally troubling sophistry so called "igbo must go" mantra across the Yoruba states. This must be what Joe Igbokwe, Bayo Onanuga and Reno Omokri meant when they came out boldly several days before the planned nationwide protests to warn Peter Obi and Ndigbo of severe consequences should the protests ever be allowed to take place. They called Peter Obi, Obidients and Ndigbo names unjustly. It is…

Aug

2024

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Hunger Protest: Will Turn Into A Revolution – Aliyu Llias

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Will Turn Into A Revolution And There Is Nothing He Would Be Able To Do About It -Aliyu Llias According to the report from the Sun, Economic and financial experts have outlined immediate actions the Bola Tinubu administration should take to address the ongoing nationwide protests. In discussions with Saturday Sun, they suggested measures such as subsidizing food costs, reducing governance expenses, and ensuring transparency in the distribution of palliatives. The protests, which began on Thursday over rising living costs and hunger, have escalated into violence, property destruction, and loss of life across the country. Aliyu Ilias, an economist and…

Aug

2024

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Hunger Protest: Emir Of Kano Explodes

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Emir Of Kano Explodes “I have been, over the years, talking about the pending crisis ahead of the current economic hardship. Any economist who has studied monetary policy in the last eight years knows that Nigerians will fall into this difficult situation. “The difficult situation Nigerians are facing is just the beginning (if the right decision is not put in place) because Nigeria is not exceptional; such situations happened in Germany, Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Venezuela. “The previous administration turned adamant about our appeal for corrective measures (on the economic policy). I have said in the presence of the now sitting…