Nigerians can’t bear brunt of fuel subsidy removal alone, TUC tells Tinubu

…Calls for cut of cost of governance The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has on  Monday commended the decision of the Federal Government to remove fuel subsidy but expressed concern over  the persistent call for sacrifices on the part of citizens, stressing it is no longer tenable. Festus Osifo, President of TUC, while briefing the media on the state of the nation, noted that the Federal Government never reciprocates the sacrifices made by Nigerians. He charged...

Fuel Subsidy Removal: Ogun State Government approves palliatives

..As Ebonyi Gov. promises more palliatives for citizens Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, in line with the current realities in the country and has made a commitment to ameliorate the effects of removal of fuel subsidy on the people of Ogun State approved palliatives for the citizens. A press statement signed by Tokunbo Talabi, Secretary to the State Government stated measures for immediate implementation: The press statement read, “Cash palliative of #10,000 for each Public...

Nutritional Deficiency Accounts For 11 Million Deaths Globally- Expert

A food systems and nutrition specialist, Mrs Dolapo Enejoh has advocated for a policy that will tackle malnutrition in the country. Enejoh explained that “dietary risk factors are estimated to cause 11 million deaths and the loss of 255 million years due to ill-health, disability, or early death, annually”. She stated this at a virtual workshop organized by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in collaboration with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and...

Abductors Of Female Students Threaten To Marry Them

A counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Makama Zagazola has tweeted in a video that four female students in Zamfara have raised alarm over their abductors’ threat to marry them off if ransom of N12 million was not paid within a week. The victims, Aisha Yahaya, Jamila Yahaya, Ummu Sani, and Hauwa Garba – had appealed to Governor Dauda Lawal to rescue them from the hands of abductors. The four female...

NDLEA Arrest Notorious Drug Kingpin In Lagos

A suspected notorious drug kingpin who specializes in sponsoring young Nigerians to traffick Class A drugs to Europe especially Italy has been apprehended in his hotel room in the Okota area of Lagos. Charles Uwagbale, a 48-year-old drug kingpin had recruited Uju Dominic, 35, from his base in Italy with a deal to come to Nigeria, ingest 100 pellets of cocaine on Friday 21st July, and return to Italy on Saturday 22nd July. National Drug...

Oshiomhole Accuses Former Senators, Reps Of Looting Televisions, Carpets, Chairs

The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole has expressed shock over the looting of television sets, carpets, and chairs by the immediate past senators and House of Representatives members. Oshiomhole, who made the revelation when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said the level of vandalization of the properties of the National Assembly by former lawmakers was carried out in the presence of security men and women. “I had to pay to fix my...

Davido succumbs to pressure from Muslims, deletes controversial video

Nigerian singer Davido has deleted a video he shared on his Twitter page on Friday which brought him under heavy criticism from the Muslim community. The video was a snippet of the visuals for “Jaye Lo”, the first single by his newly-signed artist, Logos Olori. The extract shows Muslims observing prayers outside a mosque while Lagos Olori sits on the roof of the mosque singing. After Davido tweeted to promote the song, several Muslims condemned...

Former housemates compete for N120m as BBNaija Season 8 begins

Former housemates of the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, reality TV show is back for an “All-Star” edition to battle for a cash prize of N120 million. The eighth edition of BBNaija began on Sunday night and 20 housemates were unveiled. The housemates are the fan favourites from the previous seasons of the reality TV show excluding the first edition. The housemates were drawn from Season 2 (See Gobe), Season 3 (Double Wahala), Season 4 (Pepper...

Major Industries in Anambra State ready for Continental Export

State Commissioner for Industry says top 100 industries in Anambra State would export to 54 African Countries The Anambra State Commissioner for Industry, Christian Udechukwu, has said that the state government has restored order across the state. This and more he said while speaking on Arise Television. According to the Commissioner, the Anambra Ministry of Industry has worked out modalities for the top one hundred industries in Anambra, to export to fifty-four African countries. Speaking...

Jonathan tells world leaders to seek peace through functional democracy 

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has told world leaders to seek to enthrone peace in the world through the practice of true democracy and people-oriented leadership in their respective countries. The former President also made a case for good governance, which he described as the trigger for political stability, progress and inclusive development, adding that world leaders should commit to building on the common ground of promoting a democratic culture anchored on justice and solidarity among all peoples. Jonathan stated this...

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