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Jun

2024

National Assembly Moves To Buy New Presidential Aircraft For Tinubu, Shettima

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

National Assembly Moves To Buy New Presidential Aircrafts For Tinubu, Shettima The National Assembly has recommended the purchase of two new presidential aircrafts for the use of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The recommendation was put forward by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence. According to the lawmakers, there is a need to acquire the new presidential aircrafts for security reasons and the cost of maintenance associated with the current Presidential Air Fleet (PAF). The Committee issued the recommendation based on the report presented by its members after a hearing conducted by its…

Jun

2024

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LG Autonomy: Supreme Court Reserve Judgement On FG’s Suit Against 36 Governors

Judiciary, News Flash

(LG Autonomy): Supreme Court Reserve Judgement On FG’s Suit Against 36 Governors The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on the suit the Federal Government filed to secure full autonomy for the 774 Local Government Areas, LGAs, in the country. A seven-man panel of the court, led by Justice Garba Lawal, on Thursday, okayed the matter for judgement, after governors of the 36 States of the Federation, through their respective Attorney-Generals, adopted their briefs of argument. The states, in separate preliminary objections they filed before the apex court, sought the dismissal of the suit with substantial cost. They contended that…

Jun

2024

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RCCG COD: Iluyomade Resigns, Under Pressure To Start Own Ministry

News Flash, Politics, Religion

RCCG COD: Iluyomade Resigns, Under Pressure To Start Own Ministry There are strong indications that a former Regional Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, City of David, Region 20, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, and his wife, Dr. Siju Iluyomade, have resigned as pastors of the church. The resignation followed his refusal to serve his three months suspension and transfer to another parish in Ebute Meta. A source close to the former senior pastor told Vanguard that Iluyomade may have resigned but his resignation has not been accepted by the governing council. The source said: “Since he is serving…

Jun

2024

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Protesters Defy Tight Security, Storm Streets Over Hardship Under Current Tinubu Government

Economy, Environment, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Protesters Defy Tight Security, Storm Streets Over Hardship Under Current Govt A large group of protesters have converged on the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos, in protest of the present living conditions in the country. The protesters, comprising various civil society groups, were met with a heavy security presence, as policemen and officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps were deployed to maintain order. The protesters chanted solidarity songs and wielded placards and banners with inscriptions such as: “President Tinubu, let the poor breathe”, “For another general strike with mass protest now”, and “Payment of living wage to all Nigerian workers…

Jun

2024

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Empowered: Being Gov Otti’s Speech On Democracy Day June 12, 2024 In ABIA State

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

Empowered. Being the Text of a Broadcast by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, to Mark the Democracy Day Celebration in Abia State on June 12, 2024. Umunne m Ndi Abia, fellow Nigerians, men and women of goodwill, I bring you special Democracy Day greetings from Umuahia, the capital of our great State, Abia. Let me congratulate all of us for the special privilege of witnessing the 2024 Democracy Day celebration. May I also appreciate you, dear compatriots, for your unyielding faith in democracy, especially in the dark days of military dictatorship, when it seemed to many like an unrealistic dream.…

Jun

2024

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Governor Otti Felicitates With Environmental Expert, Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe On Her Appointment By President Tinubu

Abia State, Environment, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

GOVERNOR OTTI FELICITATES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT, DR. NKIRUKA MADUEKWE ON HER APPOINTMENT BY PRESIDENT TINUBU. The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has felicitated with an Abia-born Environmental Expert, Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe on her recent appointment as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council On Climate Change (NCCC) by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Expressing joy over the appointment, Governor Otti described it as well deserved, and enjoined Dr. Maduekwe to see the appointment as an opportunity, as well as an inspiration to continue to record…

Jun

2024

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Nigeria Need True Democracy – Peter Obi Speaks On June 12

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Nigeria Need True Democracy – Peter Obi Speaks On June 12 Peter Obi has voiced strong concerns about Nigeria’s democratic progress, claiming that the country has deteriorated into a state of “classical state capture.” The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, stated this in a statement to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day Celebration Reflecting on the nation’s 25-year journey towards democracy, Obi questioned whether Nigeria has truly upheld democratic principles. According to him, while the transition in 1999 seemed promising, the country has since shifted into a system where governance benefits a select few, leading to widespread deprivation.…

Jun

2024

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10 Takeaways From Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

10 Takeaways From Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech President Bola Tinubu marked the 25th Anniversary of Unbroken Democracy in Nigeria with a compelling address on Democracy Day, June 12, 2024. In his speech, he reflected on the nation’s journey from the struggles of military rule to becoming Africa’s most populous democracy. Paying tribute to the heroes of the democratic movement and emphasizing the importance of sustaining democratic values, Tinubu outlined his commitment to protecting citizens’ rights and pushing forward with vital economic reforms. His call for unity and perseverance underscores the ongoing efforts to secure a brighter, more democratic future for…

Jun

2024

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New National Minimum Wage Ready, Awaiting Legislative Action – President Tinubu

FGN, Economy, National Assembly, News Flash

New National Minimum Wage Ready, Awaiting Legislative Action – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has revealed that a consensus has been reached on the long-debated new minimum wage between the Federal Government and organised labour. In his national broadcast to mark the 2024 Democracy Day in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu revealed that an executive bill will soon be sent to the National Assembly to formalise the new minimum wage Agreement He stated, “In this spirit, we have negotiated in good faith and with open arms with organised labour on a new national minimum wage. “We shall soon send an executive bill…

Jun

2024

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NLC Denies Reaching Minimum Wage Agreement With Tinubu

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash

NLC Denies Reaching Minimum Wage Agreement With Tinubu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied reaching any agreement with President Bola Tinubu on a new national minimum wage. During his Democracy Day address, President Tinubu alleged that a consensus had been reached on the long-debated new minimum wage between the Federal Government and organised labour. Tinubu revealed that an executive bill will soon be sent to the National Assembly to formalise the new minimum wage agreement. But, in a swift response, the acting NLC President Prince Adewale Adeyanju, said there was no agreement reached by the Tripartite Committee on the…