The Presidency has denied the allegation that the current administration is favouring the South West at the expense of other regions in terms of appointments in the security sector. After the appointment of Major General Olufemi Oluyede as Acting Chief of Army Staff, many persons, especially on Social Media, accused President Bola Tinubu of “Yorubanisation”, […]
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Abubakar Momoh, the Minister of Regional Development, says the painful economic decisions being taken by President Bola Tinubu are the only means the president can solve the country’s problems. Momoh explained that it was normal for President Tinubu, whom he said meant well for the country, to make far-reaching decisions in the interest of the […]
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the present administration of indulging in “trial-and-error economic policies”, saying he would have acted differently if elected President. In a statement he signed, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate in the last election alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is undertaking a “palliative” economy, something his administration would […]
Continue ReadingOrganisers of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests have vowed not to back down from protesting worsening conditions in the Country. They vowed, despite treason charges leveled against several protesters arrested, to sustain momentum in protest until the ruling class in Nigeria prioritises the interest of Nigerians. The Federal Government last Friday arraigned no fewer than 76 protesters […]
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The Labour Party in Ondo State has faulted the description of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Hon Agboola Ajayi as the leading candidates in the November 16 governorship election. The Channels Television has reportedly scheduled a political debate between Aiyedatiwa and Ajayi for today, […]
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The Chief Executive Officer of Gennex Technologies, Mr Patrick Ilo, has said that Nigeria’s energy landscape appears increasingly conducive to solar energy growth, as Nigerians are faced with escalating petrol and diesel costs, along with persistent power supply disruptions and frequent grid failures. Ilo said this at the Gennex Colloquium, with the theme, ‘Steering the Renewable […]
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The high rate of inflation in Nigeria is taking its toll on hotels, forcing them to shut down operations, industry operators have cried out. Hoteliers have called on the government to intervene in the industry to address the escalating cost of doing business. In separate interviews with The Punch, the stakeholders noted that their challenges […]
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The Federal Government, through its National Bureau of Statistics, has stated that in 2023, Nigerians paid N40.14 billion in road taxes to state governments. This is according to an analysis of data from the Internally Generated Revenue report recently published by the NBS. The figure collected was a 63.36 percent increase from the N24.57bn collected […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will swear in seven new ministers into his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja on Monday, November 4, 2024. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Sunday via his X handle. He said, “President Bola Tinubu will swear in the […]
Continue ReadingThe Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has commenced moves to drop the charges brought against the 32 minors arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Hours after the arraignment, the AGF disclosed in a statement late Friday night his interest in taking over […]
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