We can’t stop Nigerians from protesting — Presidency

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has affirmed that citizens have the right to protest and that no one can stop them from doing so. He declared this during an interview on the TVC programme “Politics on Sunday” with Femi Akande, addressing concerns about the government’s stance on the […]

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FG to save $7.9b annually from sale of crude oil to Dangote, others

The Federal Government hopes to save about $7.92 billion annually from the sale of crude oil to the nation’s local refineries in naira and thus reduce the pressure on foreign exchange. This followed the approval on Monday by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for trade among local refineries to be denominated in naira with immediate […]

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FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000

The federal government on Monday revealed that it has set up centres across the country where 50kg bags of rice are selling for N40,000 each. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Monday while briefing correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola […]

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We need dialogue, not nationwide protests – FG

The Federal Government has urged Nigerian youths to opt for dialogue rather than protests, emphasizing that protests could lead to negative consequences. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, made this statement during a briefing with State House correspondents following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday. Idris explained that many […]

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Police IG Egbetokun warns against violent protests

Police Inspector General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun has again warned against violent protests saying it would not be in the interest of country as a nation In a statement made available to news men on Monday night by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi’, the IGP declared […]

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Aiyedatiwa urges youths to shun protest, embrace dialogue

says Nigeria on path to recovery Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, the Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday met with stakeholders, including students and youths. He assured them that the ongoing reforms by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would lead to the economic recovery of the country. Addressing the representatives of youth groups from […]

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Diaspora smart city coming in Ondo

A smart city otherwise called green economy initiative, will soon spring up in Ondo State. Already,Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the establishment of the novel initiative meant to provide a tourism hub for the entire South West Regional development. The approval was an outcome of the weekly meeting of the State Executive Council (Exco) held […]

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Afenifere urges dialogue, patience with Tinubu over hardship

counters Adebanjo on protests Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has called for dialogue as it urged the organisers of the planned hardship protests to be patient with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration over the mess it inherited. It asked Nigerians to disregard the earlier support for the planned protests by Pa Ayo Adebanjo. In a […]

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Aiyedatiwa appoints 30 new aides

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed 30 new aides “to enhance governance and service delivery to the people of the state.” The new appointees, according to a statement on Monday by the governor’s spokesman Ebenezer Adeniyan, include ten Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 20 Special Assistants (SAs): They are: Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) 1. […]

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Hardship protests: Senators, reps, politicians flee abroad

Senate President Godswill Akpabio As the nation braces for the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled for August 1, a wave of senators, members of the House of Representatives, and some members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) are reportedly leaving the country under the guise of medical checkups and summer holidays. The National Assembly chambers were […]

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