Nigeria

Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges Igbos to see through Nnamdi Kanu’s deceptive release.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges Igbos to see through Nnamdi Kanu’s deceptive release.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has called for an end to the deceptive tactics employed by Igbo political leaders (Southeast governors, Senators, House of Representative members, and others) about the release of Nnamdi Kanu. It has become a disheartening trend among Southeast political elites to exploit the dire situation of the Southeast for their political gains. Unfortunately, many Igbo political leaders have proven to be renegades against the populace, feigning concern for the release of Nnamdi Kanu while manipulating the prevailing insecurity challenges to sustain their political positions and privileges. This deceptive behavior is a betrayal of the…
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President Tinubu Takes Swift Action: Sacks CEOs for Agency Restructuring

President Tinubu Takes Swift Action: Sacks CEOs for Agency Restructuring

President Bola Tinubu has initiated a strategic move to revamp crucial federal agencies, prioritizing the protection of consumer rights and strengthening key growth-enabling institutions for enhanced contributions to the nation's economy. In line with this agenda, two chief executives have been dismissed from their positions: 1. **Mr. Babatunde Irukera** — Former EVC/CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). 2. **Mr. Alexander Ayoola Okoh** — Former Director-General/CEO of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). Both ousted executives have been directed to hand over their responsibilities to the next most senior officer within their respective agencies, pending the appointment of…
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Sheikh Akewugbagold Urges Nigerians to Embrace Morality and Unity in 2024.

Sheikh Akewugbagold Urges Nigerians to Embrace Morality and Unity in 2024.

Sheikh Taofeek Akewugbagold, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Islamic Preachers in South-West Nigeria, has delivered a crucial message to Nigerians as they usher in 2024. Regardless of religious affiliations, he emphasized the importance of leading pious and morally upright lives. In an interview in Ibadan, Mr. Akewugbagold urged individuals to leave behind any negative actions from the past year, emphasizing the significance of turning over a new leaf in 2024. Particularly addressing the youth, he discouraged engagement in activities such as internet fraud and money rituals, highlighting the adverse consequences of shortcuts to success. According to the Islamic cleric,…
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Despite investigator’s concerns, Tinubu seeks Senate approval for N7.3 Trillion Ways and Means Revenue Conversion.

Despite investigator’s concerns, Tinubu seeks Senate approval for N7.3 Trillion Ways and Means Revenue Conversion.

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to approve the conversion of the remaining balance of ways and means revenue in Nigeria's Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) into federal assets. Despite objections from his special investigator, Jim Obazee, who raised concerns about the dubious and illegal incurrence of the balance, Tinubu proceeded with the request. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during a Saturday plenary session, Tinubu cited Section 38 of the CBN Act 2007, emphasizing the Central Bank's authority to grant temporary advances to the federal government to address temporary deficiencies in budget revenue. According…
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Transmission Company Confirms Destruction of Towers and Loss of Life in Insurgent Attack.

Transmission Company Confirms Destruction of Towers and Loss of Life in Insurgent Attack.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has officially confirmed that three transmission towers on the Maiduguri–Damaturu line were destroyed by suspected insurgents using explosives. The destructive act, which occurred on Friday, was accompanied by the tragic loss of an officer from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). In a statement released in Abuja, TCN's General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, particularly mourning the loss of the NSCDC official. The attack not only resulted in significant infrastructure damage but also claimed a life in the line of duty. Mbah conveyed TCN's heartfelt…
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