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Jun

2024

Gov Otti Attends Southern Governors’ Forum Meeting In Ogun State

Governor Alex Chioma Otti attends Southern Governor's Forum Meeting in Ogun State where Ogun State Governor, His Excellency, Dapo Abiodun was elected Chairman of the Forum. The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti was in Ogun State on Monday, 24th June, 2024 where 13 Governors and 3 Deputy Governors from the Southern States of Nigeria, elected Ogun State Governor, His Excellency. Mr Dapo Abiodun and Anambra State Governor, His Excellency, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludoas Chairman and Vice Chairman of Southern Governor's Forum respectively. The emergence of the 2 Southern Governors as Chairman and Vice Chairman of…

Jun

2024

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Deaf-Blind – Don Norman Obinna Needs Help And Support: A Rejoinder To Abia’s Nemesis Not Messiah

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

Deaf-Blind - Don Norman Obinna Needs Help and Support: A Rejoinder to Abia's Nemesis not Messiah. 'When a handshake goes beyond the elbow, then we know it has turned to another thing'. - Prof. Chinualumogu Achebe. The attention seeking Broken Record turned 'Shattered Record', Don Norman Obinna could not even acknowledge the mandate of Abia People freely given to Governor Alex Otti in his latest contradiction laced article; Otti: Abia Nemesis, not Messiah. He exposed his disconnection from the world around him. Don Norman Obinna as a Deaf-Blind needs help not mockery and his slot is secured in the Special…

Jun

2024

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Yoruba Agenda Must Not Continue Under A New Sobriquet Of Southern Governors’ Forum

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

YORUBA AGENDA MUST NOT CONTINUE UNDER A NEW SOBRIQUET OF SOUTHERN GOVERNOR'S FORUM The Monday 24th meeting of the governor's of the Southeast, Southwest and Southsouth was expected by its conveners to start a new agenda setting for the southern part of Nigeria as it struggles to free its neck from the heavy jackboot of the political North. The meeting was well attended by almost all the governors except one or two that sent their deputies. The good attendance aptly captured the importance of calling the roundtable to enact a proactive scriptural response to desperate moments in the the life…

Jun

2024

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Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule

Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, International, News Flash

Mali Junta Jails 10 For Seeking Return To Civilian Rule Mali has jailed 10 opponents of the ruling military junta, including leading opposition politicians, for demanding a return to civilian rule, their lawyers told AFP on Monday. The lawyers said the ten, who include the heads of parties and groups who signed a March declaration urging the restoration of democracy, are accused of illegal gatherings and plotting against the “legal authorities.” Those jailed were among 11 people detained last week while holding a private meeting in the capital Bamako after calling for a return to civilian rule. The junta has…

Jun

2024

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Minimum Wage: Approve N250,000 Demand To Match Inflationary Trend – Labour Tells Tinubu

Economy, Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Labour, News Flash

Minimum Wage: Approve N250,000 Demand To Match Inflationary Trend – Labour Tells Tinubu Organised Labour has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to prove his love for Nigerian workers and approve its demand of N250,000 minimum wage to reflect the present inflationary trend in the country. Speaking to Vanguard, a member of the organised labour negotiating team in the Tripartite Committee of the New National Minimum Wage and President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, accused state governors of stalling efforts at achieving a reasonable wage for public workers. He said: “If you are an employer…

Jun

2024

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Popular Nigerian Gospel Singer Dies

News Flash, Arts And Culture, Entertainment, Obituary

Popular Nigerian Gospel Singer Dies Popular Gospel Singer, Evangelist Yemi Adeola is dead. According to reports, the ugly incident was confirmed on Saturday by a broadcaster, Bisi Ajiboye, popularly known as Sogigun on his Facebook page, describing the late singer as a “kind hearted and beautiful soul”, adding that he spoke with her a week ago. According to him: “Yemi Adeola was Kind hearted, beautiful in and out. When we spoke last week you never say goodbye! “In my experience over the years, I have never seen something shocking and sad like this in my life.” The deceased was an…

Jun

2024

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Why There’s Persistent Insecurity In Nigeria – President Tinubu

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Why There’s Persistent Insëcurity In Nigeria – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has described the lingering insecurity bedevilling Nigeria, particularly the North West region of the country, as inherited security compromises. The president added that the banditry and insurgency facing the country is a likelihood of historical injustices meted out to the adverse victims of conflicts. Reflecting on his inaugural speech one year ago, Tinubu noted that “we promised to make Nigeria safer, and this aim has been our topmost priority since we came to office.” Tinubu said on Monday at a two-day security and peace summit organised by the North-West…

Jun

2024

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Sokoto Government Breaks Silence Over Alleged ‘Plot To Dethrone Sultan’

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Culture, News Flash, North Central

Sokoto Govt Breaks Silence Over Alleged ‘Plot To Dethrone Sultan’ GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Sokoto government has denied allegations by MURIC that it’s plotting to depose His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. The state Commissioner for information and societal reorientation Hon. Sambo Bello Danchadi in a swift reaction on Tuesday said the state government has no plan whatsoever to dethrone the revered monarch, while describing the allegation by MURIC as false and baseless. Sambo explained that the law guiding the appointment and disposition of traditional rulers in the state had not been changed or even…

Jun

2024

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Tinubu Appoints New Consumer Protection Commission CEO

Economy, Business, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Appoints New Consumer Protection Commission CEO President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement disclosed that the appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate. Mr. Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and renowned journalist. He is the former secretary to the Lagos State Government and holds a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos. He also studied Law at the same…

Jun

2024

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JAMB Fixes Date To Decide 2024 Admissions Cut-Off Mark

Education, FGN, News Flash

JAMB Fixes Date To Decide 2024 Admissions Cut-Off Marks The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) will hold its policy meeting on July 18 where it will determine the cut-off marks for the 2024 admissions. In its weekly bulletin released on Monday, JAMB said the meeting will be chaired by the Minister of Education Tahir Mamman. Other stakeholders in the education sector are also billed to attend. “These critical stakeholders include Heads of regulatory agencies such as the National University Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), National Council for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Heads of tertiary institutions in…