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Jul

2024

Nationwide Protest: Monitor Your Children’s Movement – APC Warns Parents

Nationwide Protest: Monitor Your Children’s Movement – APC Warns Parents The All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, called on parents to watch the movement of their children to prevent them from being recruited for violence ahead of the nationwide planned protest. The warning comes in the wake of Tuesday’s threat by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, that security operatives wouldn’t hesitate to make arrests if the planned protest turns violent. The protest, scheduled to run from August 1 to 10, has continued to generate tension and elicit mixed reactions from Nigerians. Several groups who indicated interest in championing the…

Jul

2024

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Abacha’s Family Drags Tinubu, Wike To Court

Judiciary, FGN, News Flash

Abacha’s Family Drags Tinubu, Wike To Court Nigeria’s former First Lady, Hajia Mariam Sani Abacha and her son, Mohammed Sani Abacha, have dragged the President, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and two others before the Court of Appeal in Abuja seeking recovery of an alleged unlawfully revoked property of former Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha. The property located in the Maitama District of Abuja was said to have been revoked by the Federal Government and sold to a private company, Salamed Ventures Limited, without the knowledge of the Abacha family. The Abacha family is praying…

Jul

2024

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NAUS, NAPS, NANCES Declare Nationwide Protest

Education, FGN, News Flash

NAUS, NAPS, NANCES Declare Nationwide Protest The students’ bodies, National Association of University Students (NAUS), National Association of Polytechnic Students(NAPS), and the National Association Nigerian of College of Education Students (NANCES), have declared nationwide protests, GISTSMATE MEDIA understands. In a jointly signed memo by the leadership of the students bodies, they accused the Federal Government of sidelining students in palliative distribution and failure to provide relief amid rising food cost, electricity tariff hike, among others. The students hence declared that they will mobilize against the FG on Monday July 29, 2024. See the press release below: MEMO TO ALL STUDENTS,…

Jul

2024

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NG-CARES: FGN Releases Over N438 Billion To 34 States, FCT

Economy, FGN, News Flash

NG-CARES: FG Releases Over N438 Billion To 34 States, FCT The Federal Government has released over N438 billion in reimbursement to 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus programme. The Information and Communication Officer of the Federal CARES Support Unit, Suleiman Odapu, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Odapu quoted the National Coordinator of NG-CARES Programme, Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, as saying this, explaining that the funds were disbursed based on the results achieved by the states and FCT during the third Independent Verification Agency assessment carried out…

Jul

2024

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FGN Announces Month To Commence New Minimum Wage Payment

Economy, FGN, Labour, News Flash

FG Announces Month To Commence New Minimum Wage Payment AttNews reports that the presidency has confirmed that the new national minimum wage is expected to take effect in April 2024. The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who confirmed this in a post via X on Tuesday, added that workers will be paid arrears of their increase from this period. Olusegun gave the update while confirming that President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking their approval for the new National Minimum Wage bill. “President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of…

Jul

2024

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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…

Jul

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints New Director – General Of The Nigerian Institute Of Medical Research

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Professor Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024. The appointment takes effect from July 24, 2024. President Tinubu extends his gratitude to Professor Salako for his service to the nation. Professor Obafunwa qualified in medicine from the University of Lagos in 1980, following which he specialized in Anatomic Pathology (morphological study of diseases), graduating in May 1987. He later…

Jul

2024

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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.…

Jul

2024

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Abort Planned Protest, We’ve Everything In Place To Alleviate Hardship – FGN Tells Nigerians

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Abort Planned Protest, We’ve Everything In Place To Alleviate Hardships – FG Tells Nigerians President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to abort their planned protests, as everything is in place to alleviate hardships. Speaking at a National Council of Traditional Rulers meeting in Abuja on Monday, 22nd July, 2024, Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, emphasised the need for patience and support during this critical period. Tinubu criticised individuals capitalizing on the nation’s economic difficulties to incite protests. He stressed that, rather than engaging in demonstrations, Nigerians should show patience and commitment to…

Jul

2024

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Oil Minister Lokpobiri Meets Dangote, NNPCL, NMDPRA, NUPRC Chiefs To Resolve Oil & Gas Issues

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Oil Minister Lokpobiri Meets Dangote, NNPCL, NMDPRA, NUPRC Chiefs To Resolve Issues Nigeria’s Oil minister Heineken Lokpobiri has met with Aliko Dangote and chiefs of NNPC Limited, NMDPRA and NUPRC to resolve the issues stirred by Dangote Refinery. Lokpobiri, in a statement on his X handle on Monday said he convened a high-level meeting with top executives from Dangote Group, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) to address the ongoing issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. Lokpobiri, who is the Minister of State…