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Feb

2024

President Tinubu To Scrap And Merge Govt Agencies(See List)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash, Presidency

List Of government Agencies To Be Scrapped, Merged By Tinubu Emeges The federal government is planning to merge some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, while eliminating others as part of the Oronsaye report’s implementation by President Bola Tinubu. This decision, announced after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, stems from the report initiated by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011. Led by Steve Oronsaye, the committee identified overlapping agencies causing competition and wasteful expenditure, recommending the reduction of 263 statutory agencies to 161, abolishing 38, and merging 52. Additionally, 14 agencies are proposed to revert to departments within ministries, aiming for a…

Feb

2024

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Abia Is Working, We Are Proud Of Your Achievements Within 9 Months – President Tinubu

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

ABIA IS WORKING, WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED WITHIN NINE MONTHS, PRESIDENT TINUBU TELLS GOV OTTI From the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has come an emphatic endorsement of the performance of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. "Within the last nine months, people of Abia State have witnessed a change in their fortunes. "Abia is working! "We are quite proud of the accomplishments of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. He has brought to bear his wealth of experience, intellect and exposure to the development of Abia State," President Tinubu…

Feb

2024

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“Nigeria Has Failed” – Northern Elders Forum Chair, Prof. Abdullahi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash

"Nigeria Has Failed" - Northern Elders Forum Chair, Prof. Abdullahi “Looking at present reality in the country, everyone, both the leaders and the led have failed the country. This event, to me is an opportunity for us to talk to ourselves about our collective failure as a country. “Today, we’ve just had power failure now, for 64 years we are having 4,000 megawatts, what a shame. 4000 megawatts of electricity is not enough for one big house in another country. “For those of us who from time to time go to Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage and so on. I should…

Feb

2024

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Army Speaks Over Coup Plot Against President Tinubu

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Nigerian Army Speaks Over Coup Plot Against President Tinubu The Nigeria Army (NA) has disowned the insinuation of a possible coup plot against the democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu. It also described as “fake news” a report by an online newspaper (not AttNews) on Sunday of suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria over the biting economic situation. It will be recalled that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, had warned people calling for a coup over the current economic hardship in the country to desist from such. However, an online newspaper reported that the…

Feb

2024

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Over 80% Of Nigeria’s Crude Oil Are Stolen – Obasanjo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Over 80% Of Nigeria’s Crude Oil Stolen – Obasanjo GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo said over 80 per cent of Nigeria’s crude oil were stolen. Obasanjo stated this in Abuja at the launching of a book titled, ‘Court and Politics,’ written by Dr. Umar Ardo, a former associate of the ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. According to the former president, one of the reasons why Nigeria’s economy is in ruins is that while other oil-producing countries have records of their oil production, Nigeria cannot account for hers due to theft. Obasanjo, who was represented by a former governor…

Feb

2024

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No Going Back On Nationwide Protest – NLC Insists

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash

No Going Back On Planned Nationwide Protest – NLC Insists The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has insisted that it will go ahead with its plan to protest the “mounting hunger and insecurity” in the country on Tuesday and Wednesday. Its President, Joe Ajaero, who said this in a statement on Sunday, accused the Federal Government of allegedly trying to use an amorphous group, Nigeria Civil Society Forum (NCSF) to attack its members during the rallies. The Labour leader said there would be a total shutdown of the country through the withdrawal of services by workers if any of its members were…

Feb

2024

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The Incessant Foreign Travels Of Mr President Turning To National Embarrassment – Dr. Odo Ijere(Okpotemba Ohafia)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

THE INCESSANT FOREIGN TRAVELS OF MR PRESIDENT IS TURNING TO NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT. The note verbale leaked message between the Qatari Foreign Mission in Nigeria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is both very clear and apt message of rejection. The international community are using all manner of diplomatese to express their reservations over presidential tourism from Nigeria. What you perhaps do not know is that presidential visits is always a big deal and puts enormous diplomatic pressure on host nations. But why are Nigerians especially personnel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs always too fixated about foreign visits in the…

Feb

2024

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2023 Polls Reflected Wishes Of Nigerians – INEC Insists

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2023 Polls Reflected Wishes Of Nigerians – INEC Insists The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has insisted that the 2023 poll was free and fair, noting that it reflected the wishes of Nigerians The commission added that an analysis of the poll showed that no party dominated it and the spread of results across party lines was better than in previous elections conducted in the country. INEC’s position was contained in a 526-page document titled, ‘The Report of 2023 General Election,’ made available to Saturday PUNCH. The commission, however, noted that the currency swap by the Central Bank of Nigeria,…

Feb

2024

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US Govt Releases Fresh Details On Wigwe’s Helicopter Crash

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US Government Releases Fresh Details On Wigwe’s Helicopter Crash The US National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash which killed late Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and other business associates. The report revelled that law enforcement and eyewitnesses observed the helicopter transporting Wigwe engulfed in flames before it crashed. It added witnesses also reported the weather conditions in the area were ‘not good’ and raining with a snow mix. According to an initial investigation report by the NTSB, witnesses stated that the weather conditions on the…

Feb

2024

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Commissioning The $800M Geometric Power Plant; Aba Will Enjoy 24/7 Electricity

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy

After commissioning the $800M Geometric Power Plant on Monday, the company will start the distribution of power to residents in Aba mega city, comprising 9 local government areas. Aba Geometric Power Integrated Company will become the first electricity company in Nigeria to generate and distribute power on their own through gas. Aba will be separated from the national grid. The company has laid a pipeline to distribute gas from Awaza to their station in Osisioma. There is a 99% certainty that Aba will enjoy 24/7 electricity.