PDP lambasts APC for trivialising economic hardship faced by Nigerians

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the APC-led federal government for allegedly downplaying the economic hardship faced by Nigerians. It stated this in reaction to a press conference by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, during which he (Mr Mohammed) claimed that the APC administration had achieved food sufficiency, particularly in rice […]

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After 8 years in power, APC still blames PDP for Nigeria’s economic hardship

Photo: Kola Sulaimon / AFP • As opposition party opens ‘fact sheet’ on prices of foodstuff, fuel, others Almost eight years into the All Progressives Congress-led government, the party, yesterday, continued its finger pointing at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing it of battering the nation’s economy. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai […]

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Saraki, Tambuwal, Mohammed push for consensus, unity team

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal (left); former Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku and his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed at a meeting towards a consensus candidate of the PDP at Asokoro, Abuja… yesterday. • Ortom: Anyone above 70 should abstain from contesting presidency • Resign now as zoning committee chair, Arewa […]

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El-Rufai hails security forces for repelling bandit attack on Kaduna Airport

PDP criticises Fed Govt over attack Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has hailed security forces for repelling a bandit attack on Kaduna International Airport. Channels Television had earlier reported the attack, which was confirmed by the airport’s manager, Mrs. Amina Salam. “Security forces have reported that an attack by armed bandits was repelled in the […]

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Bandits didn’t shutdown Kaduna Airport, we killed 12 of them – Military

Military authorities have cleared the air on the reported attack on the Kaduna International Airport by bandits. They explained that the incidents happened six kilometres away from the Terminal and outside the Airport parameter fence. Also,they said 12 of the bandits immediately given a hot chase were killed through airstrike. Kaduna Commissioner of Internal Security […]

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Eko bridge: Save us from eviction, Apongbon traders beg Sanwo-Olu

The Iyaloja of Aromoleti Market on Lagos Island area of Lagos State, Mrs Rukayat Balogun, on Tuesday, begged the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State Government to shelve its planned eviction of traders under the Eko bridge. According to her, no fewer than 30,000 traders under the Eko bridge will be affected if the state government […]

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PDP alleges APC has pushed Nigeria to precipice, says it’s set for rescue operation

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said on Monday that it is ready to rescue Nigeria from the precipice into which the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, had allegedly pushed the nation. Noting that it is only a united, strong and forward-looking PDP that can rescue and rebuild Nigeria, the party resolved to “work beyond fissures […]

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2 policemen feared killed as gunmen bomb station in Imo

Two operatives have been feared killed when gunmen bombed Obowo Police Division with explosives on Monday morning. They also bombed the police transit camp in the area where some damages were recorded. But the Imo Police Command said apart from the minimal damage on the transit camp and a vehicle, no life was lost during […]

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Tension as IPOB dares Soludo over Monday’s sit-at-home order

Government buses that should bring workers to office didn’t leave their park The Monday sit-at-home, which has abated in Anambra State, has resumed despite the directive of Governor Charles Soludo that workers should report to work. His order created tension in Anambra as banks, schools, traders returned to the trenches from Awka to Nnewi, to […]

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