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Feb

28

2024

Tinubu’s Inclusion of South-East in Electricity Roadmap Applauded

NewsNext Level, South East

Former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu, praised President Bola Tinubu for incorporating the South-East into his renewed electricity road map, "Light Up Nigeria." Okechukwu, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), commended this move during the South-East Business Roundtable for the Light up Nigeria project held in Enugu. The event, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, aimed to ensure dedicated power supply to industrial clusters across the country, with the South-East being the focus. Okechukwu expressed appreciation for Tinubu's commitment to revitalizing the South-East as an industrial powerhouse. Highlighting the significance of the Light Up…

Feb

27

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Barr Chris Agidy, Ned Nwoko’s abducted aide has been killed, body recovered by police.

Metro, NewsAbuja, Bandits, Boko Haram, FCT, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Metro, Ned Nwoko

Barrister Chris Agidy, the Senior Legislative Aide (SLA) to Delta North politician Senator Ned Nwoko, who was kidnapped by bandits in 2023, has been murdered. SP Josephine Adeh, the Federal Capital Territory's Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this on Tuesday. Remember that in November 2023, gunmen kidnapped at least 19 people from their houses in the Galadimawa neighbourhood of the nation's capital. According to previous investigations, 12 of the abductees were slain. However, the identities of the deceased were unknown while the legislator and security personnel resumed their efforts to save the lawyer. The FCT PPRO confirmed the assassination on…

Feb

27

2024

By David Okoye

Civil Servants Applaud Tinubu’s Decision to Implement Oronsaye Report Recommendations

NewsMetro

Civil servants in Abuja have expressed support for President Bola Tinubu's decision to merge, scrap, and subsume departments and agencies of federal ministries as a measure to reduce the cost of governance. They praised Tinubu's leadership for implementing recommendations from the Steve Oronsaye report, which previous administrations had failed to act upon. The Oronsaye report, submitted in 2012 and reviewed in 2022 by former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari respectively, outlined measures to restructure and rationalize government parastatals. Doris Nsa , a civil servant, commended Tinubu's administration for prioritizing cost reduction and stated that the implementation of the report's…

Feb

27

2024

By David Okoye

Lagos Police Provide Refreshments to Hunger Protesters, Ensure Peaceful Demonstrations

NewsLagos State

During the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) nationwide hunger protest in Lagos, Police Commissioner Adegoke Fayoade revealed that the Lagos command provided water and biscuits to protesters to prevent fatigue and dehydration during the long trek under hot weather conditions. Fayoade emphasized the importance of supporting protesters' well-being to ensure a successful and safe demonstration. He described the gesture as a means to prevent anyone from collapsing due to exhaustion along the way. Despite the refreshments being distributed from patrol vehicles, the protest remained peaceful, with no arrests made for any violations. Fayoade assured continued police protection for protesters, reaffirming the…

Feb

27

2024

By David Okoye

RIFAN Urges Holistic Approach to Address Food Insecurity and Inflation

NewsNigeria, Opinion

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Lagos chapter, has emphasized the need for a comprehensive strategy to tackle food insecurity and inflation, stating that grain distribution alone won't suffice. RIFAN Chair Raphael Hunsa called on federal and state governments to convene a roundtable with farmers to develop effective solutions. Hunsa stressed the importance of addressing present food inflation through collective measures that prioritize long-term food security. Highlighting the necessity for farmer involvement in decision-making processes, Hunsa emphasized the importance of government-farmer collaboration to achieve success. He urged continuous support for farmers, including input, seedlings, chemicals, and machinery to enhance…