Niger Coup: Respect wishes of Nigeriens, avoid needless war, CSO advises Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNiger Coup: Respect wishes of Nigeriens, avoid needless war, CSO advises Tinubu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 14, 2023

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the United Action Front of Civil Society has advised President Bola Tinubu led Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to respect the wishes of Nigeriens and avoid needless coup. According to the group in a press statement on Monday signed by Olawale Okunniyi, Head, National Coordinating Centre, the decision of ECOWAS Extraordinary Meeting in Abuja on August 10, 2023 to put military on standby is unwholesome and portends potential...

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The Nigerian Expanding Egalitarian Population: A Missing Link

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe Nigerian Expanding Egalitarian Population: A Missing Link

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 14, 2023

“On one hand, they tend to support a total isolation of the government in power, and anyone sighted with the President, they counted as their enemy. Tony Elumelu of the Heirs Group was an object of social media cancellation when he met with Bola Tinubu as president-elect.” Since around 2020 when the End SARS protest broke out, the level of consciousness of Nigerians has not remained the same. A significant Nigerian youth population has conveniently...

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Those  who stole our mandate won’t have peace until its returned  – Abure

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThose  who stole our mandate won’t have peace until its returned  – Abure

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 14, 2023

… LP, Obi have solution to Nigeria’s challenges Barr. Julius Abure, the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has called out those who he alleged stole their mandate in the 2023 presidential election to return the mandate if they want to have peace. Abure also noted that  only Peter Obi and the Labour Party have solutions to the numerous challenges in the country. The national chairman disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos at the...

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Otti bans ‘okada’ operations in Abia amid economic hardship

NewsNigeriaOtti bans ‘okada’ operations in Abia amid economic hardship

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 14, 2023

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has banned commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as okada, from operating within Umuahia, the State capital, and Aba metropolis. Kazie Uko, the chief press secretary to the Governor, said, via a statement on Sunday, that the ban takes effect from Monday, August 14. Uko noted that security agencies have been duly instructed to ensure strict compliance with the order by arresting any individual that flouts the ban and impounding...

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“Sit-at-home is dead”, IPOB says as it sensitises residents on the cancellation of sit-at-home

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria“Sit-at-home is dead”, IPOB says as it sensitises residents on the cancellation of sit-at-home

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 13, 2023

On Saturday, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, began distributing flyers across southeastern states to notify residents of the official cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home exercise in the region. In a statement, Emma Powerful, the media and publicity secretary of the IPOB, explained that the exercise was aimed at conveying their leader’s (Nnamdi Kanu) instruction to put an end to the weekly sit-at-home. “The exercise also aims to inform the people that sit-at-home is not...

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Nigerian military clears the air on plans of overthrowing Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian military clears the air on plans of overthrowing Tinubu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 13, 2023

The Nigerian military has described alleged demands by some Nigerians for the armed forces to oust President Bola Tinubu from power as witnessed in neighbouring Niger on July 26 as ‘wicked’. Brigadier-General Tukur Gusau, the defence headquarters’ director of information, in a statement issued on Friday, said such was an “attempt to distract the Armed Forces of Nigeria from performing it’s constitutional responsibilities.” Gusau, who was reacting to a report accusing the Nigerian government of...

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Over 10 Worshipers Killed, Several Others injured as Mosque Collapses in Kaduna State

NewsNigeriaOver 10 Worshipers Killed, Several Others injured as Mosque Collapses in Kaduna State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2023

No fewer than ten had been crushed to death and several others sustained various degrees of injuries when the famous Zaria Central Mosque in Kaduna state collapsed on Friday. The mosque built over 200 years had undergone different renovations since its establishment. Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, said the incident occurred when the victims were observing the Asr prayer around 4pm. “We had earlier observed a crack on the wall of the mosque...

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Ongoing Comparison between Governors Alex Otti and Chukwuma Soludo, on Revenue Digitization

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsOngoing Comparison between Governors Alex Otti and Chukwuma Soludo, on Revenue Digitization

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 13, 2023

The most intriguing part is that Mr. Isaac Chimeremeze who is now associated with this digitization in Abia state, is also the person who worked towards Governor Soludo’s digitization of revenue collection in Anambra state and served as the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on IGR. TAnambra and Abia state share a lot of similarities in terms of commercial and industrial activities, making the two states economic hubs of significant status. Aba in Abia state and...

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The “Food Not Bombs” Saga – Feeding the Homeless With Politics and Conspiracies

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsUnited StatesThe “Food Not Bombs” Saga – Feeding the Homeless With Politics and Conspiracies

PilotnewsAugust 12, 2023

It is unlawful to challenge a statute by arrogantly violating it. Moreover, it is insensitive to use the needy as a shield for a pugnacious political vendetta. —Anthony Ogbo So, this motorist wanted to drop a token for the panhandler. He stopped abruptly in the middle of a bustling intersection while the traffic light was green. This resulted in the near collision of multiple vehicles. Furthermore, he blocked a lane while the panhandler reluctantly walked...

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Enugu State Gov. Mbah Swears In 20 Commissioners

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Gov. Mbah Swears In 20 Commissioners

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2023

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has charged newly inaugurated Commissioners to work assiduously to attract investment and economic development and growth in the state. Gov. Mbah stated this on Thursday during the swearing-in ceremony of 20 of the 21 newly appointed Commissioners at the Government House Enugu. Congratulating the Commissioners, Dr. Mbah charged them to bring to the fore their expertise in actualizing his administration’s campaign promises to the masses. “We expressed a...

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