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2024

It’s Shameful We’re Still Generating 4.5GW Of Electricity – President Tinubu

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It’s Shameful We’re Still Generating 4.5GW Of Electricity – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has expressed displeasure that Nigeria despite its size is still generating 4.5GW of electricity. President Tinubu expressed the displeasure when he inaugurated a 31 member Presidential Economic Coordination Council at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa Abuja. He underscored the need for innovative solutions to the country’s economic challenges, noting the importance of public-private partnerships in driving economic reforms. According to him, ”We have the challenge of energy security in Nigeria. We need to work together to improve our oil and gas sector, and we must also increase…

Jul

2024

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Having The South East Governors Under One Roof Is Recipe To Peace In Igboland – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

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HAVING THE SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS UNDER ONE ROOF IS RECIPE TO PEACE IN IGBOLAND. The July 2nd Enugu meeting of the five Southeast governors and subsequent declarations by them is one political nut that has proved so hard to crack over the years. Past Southeast Governor's conventions had one or two or even at times three governors excusing or recusing themselves over flimsy or whimsical reasons and only sending representatives. Albeit the last southern Governor's meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun state was not fortunate enough to grace the distinguished presence of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. His missing out in that…

Jul

2024

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Governor Gives Condition For Payment Of New Minimum Wage

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Governor Gives Condition For Payment Of New Minimum Wage The Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said that no governor is against approval of a living wage for workers in Nigeria. Oyebanji said the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) was only clamouring for fiscal federalism that would culminate in the ability and capability of individual states to pay. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, during the Seventh Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Oyebanji said no state wanted to downsize its workforce. He added that each state was interested in determining what it could afford that…

Jul

2024

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Nnamdi Kanu: I Didn’t Discuss His Release With South East Governors – Obasanjo

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I Didn’t Discuss Release Of Nnamdi Kanu With South East Governors – Obasanjo Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu was not part of his discussion with the South East governors in Enugu on Tuesday. The former President and Chief Emeka Anyaoku met with the governors on their own invitation to discuss regional development issues, and the purported planned release of Kanu by the Federal government was not part of it. A release by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Wednesday, stated the regional development issues including that of security and infrastructure…

Jul

2024

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South East Governors Issue Communique On 2nd July After Meeting

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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED TODAY, 2ND JULY, 2024 BY THE SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS’ FORUM. The Forum commiserated with Government and people of Abia State, Ebonyi State, Imo State, South East, Nigeria and Chief Ogbonnaya Onu’s Family on the demise of His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. The Forum received the delegation of the Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON and His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe CFR, Obi of Onitsha who came on a solidarity visit to the Forum. The Forum deliberated on the reviewed report of the South East Security and economic Summit held in Owerri on the…

Jul

2024

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Corruption: I’m Surprised Nigeria Is Still Surviving – EFCC Chairman

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Corruption: I Wonder How Nigeria Is Still Surviving – EFCC Chairman The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has decried the magnitude of stealing by corrupt elements in the country. He said anytime he checks case files and sees the amount stolen, he wonders how the country still exists, adding that if Nigerians saw some case files they would weep. According to a statement on Tuesday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the chairman stated this while receiving the management team of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission led by its…

Jul

2024

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Wike Challenges Senator Ireti Kingibe For Popularity In 2027 Election In FCT

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Wike Fires Back at Senator Ireti Kingibe: “I challenge you, if you’re popular in 2027, come and run under Abuja In a heated exchange, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded sharply to comments made by Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party. Wike’s remarks were direct and provocative, challenging Kingibe’s popularity and political prospects. “If you’re angry, go and hang yourselves on a transformer!,” Wike declared. “I challenge you, if you’re popular in 2027, come and run under Abuja, we’ll fail you.” The minister’s comments were in response to criticism from Senator Kingibe, reflecting…

Jul

2024

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How Iyabo Ojo Politicized Mohbad’s Death – Seun Kuti

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How Iyabo Ojo Politicised Mohbad’s Death – Seun Kuti Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has fired shots Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, accusing her of politicising the tragic death of music artist Mohbad. This is coming after the actress called out Seun for siding with self-proclaimed activist Very Dark Man amid their ongoing tussle. In his reaction, the son of Afrobeat legend Fela took to his Instagram livestream to express his views on the spat between the pair. While speaking, he accused the actress of using Mohbad’s death to push an agenda against singer Naira Marley. He said, “I don’t do personal…

Jul

2024

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VeryDarkMan: Seun Kuti Dares Iyabo Ojo, ‘Come For My Arrest’

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VeryDarkMan: ‘Come For My Arrest’ Seun Kuti Dares Iyabo Ojo Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti has responded to Iyabo Ojo’s allegations that he was enabling VeryDarkMan’s online antics. Kuti denied being a “confusionist,” stating that his issue lies with Ojo using her influence to arrest VeryDarkMan, rather than their social media feud. He further challenged Ojo, daring her also to come and arrest him. In a video message shared via his Instagram account, Kuti said: “I’m not a ‘confusionist’. And there was no time I opposed you fighting VeryDarkMan. I only said you shouldn’t be locking people up. “If you’re angry,…

Jul

2024

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They’ll Keep Arresting Me, I Can’t Stop – VeryDarkMan Reacts To Arrest

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They’ll Keep Arresting Me, I Can't Stop– VeryDarkMan Reacts To Arrest Popular social media influencer Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, has reacted to his recent arrest, declaring that he will not cease his activism despite repeated detentions, as he is committed to helping others. He made this statement on his Instagram page in a video posted on Sunday, June 30, 2024, where he detailed his ordeal with the police, who had called him in for a statement. VeryDarkMan also expressed his resolve to continue his activism, stating he has become deeply involved. He wrote, “The painful part of this whole…