Democracy Day: Protesters Storm Ikeja Under Bridge

Protesters stormed Ikeja under a bridge in Lagos on Wednesday morning, as the country marks 25 years of uninterrupted Democracy. It was learned that some civil society groups, including the Take It Back Movement, the Education Rights Campaign, the Coalition for Revolution, breath, and the Socialist Workers League, are spearheading the protest. The protesters with various inscriptions such as ‘President Tinubu, let the poor breathe’, ‘For another general strike with mass protest now’, and ‘Payment of living...

Dangote Refinery Pushes Back Petrol Production to July

Nigerians will have to wait a little longer for locally-produced petrol from the Dangote Refinery. The commencement of petrol production, initially expected in June, has been rescheduled for mid-July, according to the refinery’s President and CEO, Aliko Dangote. Dangote attributed the postponement to a “bit of delay” during a tour of the US$20 billion facility in Lagos on Monday. While details regarding the specific reasons for the delay have not been disclosed, he assures the...

Transcript of President Tinubu’s Democracy Day Address

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered an address on the country’s Democracy Day, 12 June 2024. In his speech, President Tinubu reflected on the nation’s journey towards democratic governance, paying tribute to the heroes and heroines who fought for freedom and democracy. He emphasised the significance of democracy as a way of life, highlighting its importance in ensuring liberty, equality, and economic opportunity for all citizens. The President also addressed the challenges facing the nation, including...

Anambra Speaker, Deputy, Others, React as the Assembly Marks One Year Anniversary

The leadership of the Anambra State House of Assembly has reacted to the Assembly’s one-year anniversary. On 12th June 2023, the Anambra State 8th House of Assembly was inaugurated by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. During the inauguration, Hon. Somto Udeze of Ogbaru II constituency was elected the Speaker of the House, while Hon. Chukwuma Okoye of Awka South II was elected Deputy Speaker, and Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme, emerged as the Majority Leader. The Anambra 8th Assembly...

Ohanaeze Debunks Allegation Of Plan To Kill Simon Ekpa

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has debunked allegations of claim by some faceless persons that Simon Ekpa’s life is being threatened by the socio-cultural organisation. A press statement on Tuesday signed by Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia; the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze noted that some persons have inundated his phone with messages alleging that the organisation has planned to eliminate Ekpa. The statement read, “Since four days ago, my phone has been inundated with phone calls by...

Democracy Day: Jonathan Proposes Political Inclusion in Democratic Process

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated for a democratic model that will guarantee political inclusion and promote unity. The former president made the remark on Tuesday while he delivered his speech as chairman of the 25th Anniversary Democracy Day Public Lecture in Abuja. According to Jonathan, for democracy to yield its desired dividends, the political class and elite must lead by example and work with unity of purpose to guarantee peace and social justice to the...

8th Assembly Preformed Excellently In One Year- Speaker Udeze

The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, says the 8th Assembly under his leadership has passed 11 out 21 bills presented before it in just one year in office. Right Honourable Udeze disclosed this while briefing journalists at the legislative complex in Awka, about the performances and achievements of the 8th Assembly since their inauguration on June 12, 2023. The Speaker commended members of the 8th Assembly for their resolve and...

Arase Loses Job as Police Service Commission Chairman, Argungu Takes Over

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC, Solomon Arase, and has appointed DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) as his replacement. Solomon Arase, a former Inspector General of Police, was accused of being involved in the illegal sale of police land, which was exposed in an investigative report by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting, ICIR, in February. The President has also approved the appointment of Chief Onyemuche...

Tinubu Fires Arase, Appoints Argungu To Head Police Service Commission

President Bola Tinubu has sacked retired Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase as head of the Police Service Commission and announced retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Hashimu Argungu to replace him. This is contained in a statement on Monday by Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. The release, titled “President Tinubu appoints new leadership for Police Service Commission and Nigerian Police Trust Fund,” outlined the new leadership roles. The statement further...

New Minimum Wage Update: Unionists Still Waiting on Tinubu

The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the unionists were waiting on President Bola Tinubu to consider labour’s offer and that labour could not embark on strike because the President is yet to say his verdict on the figures presented by the tripartite committee. Ajaero, while addressing journalists on Monday at the ongoing International Labour Conference taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, said the submission of N62,000 as proposed by the government and the organized employers’ body...

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