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Jack-Rich: The Missing Piece in President Tinubu’s Cabinet – A Call for Inclusive Leadership

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

By Gambo Jagindi Despite his impressive leadership credentials, demonstrated during his tenure as Governor of Lagos State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has struggled to connect with Nigerians, who are yet to feel the tangible impact of his policies. Critics argue that his cabinet lacks effective leadership and that his...

Our stand on Zhongshan’s subterfuge, Paris seizure order

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

On 14 August 2024, the attention of the Ogun State Government was drawn to the provisional attachment of three Nigerian government owned aircrafts in France by the Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. (“Zhongshan”). Ogun State also learned of two orders of the Judicial Court of Paris dated...

Ekiti govt commences desiltation of drainages in three LGs

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Ekiti State Government has commenced the desiltation of drainages in Ado, Ikere and Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Areas of the State with a pledge that it will spare no efforts towards ensuring that every part of the state is safe from flooding. Speaking at the flag off of the exercise...

Scrapping of state electoral commission will lead to regret — OSSIEC chair, Abioye

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, Hashim Abioye has warned that the scrapping of state electoral commissions for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct local government elections in Nigeria would lead to regret. Abioye gave this warning while featuring on a programme organised by...

Troops neutralize two terrorists, arrest one in Kaduna, Plateau

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2024August 15, 20240

The Nigerian Army says it has successfully eliminated two terrorists, arrested an armed criminal suspect, and seized arms and ammunition in preemptive operations conducted by the troops In a statement on its social media handle, the Army said on 14 August, 2024, troops acting on credible intelligence on terrorists’ activities,...

Ben Kalu’s Intervention Saved South-East From Negative Consequences of Protests – Group

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

The Igbo Peace and Development Agenda (IPDA) has applauded the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu for his timely intervention which saved the South-East from the negative consequences of the last protests. According to a statement signed by its President, Comrade Emmanuel Anni, the group said...

‘Failure meeting with failure’ – Sowore on Council of State meeting

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

Activist politician, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to the meeting between President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari during the Council of State meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Sowore, a former African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, described the meeting as that of ‘a failure meeting with...

Kyari urges military to sustain onslaught against crude oil theft

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

The Group CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), Mr. Mele Kyari, has called on the military to sustain the war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. He expressed delight that the current onslaught against the menace has yielded improved growth in the nation’s crude oil production. In...

Archbishop Onaiyekan: Protesters didn’t want to end Tinubu’s govt

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, the Emeritus Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, has said the EndBadGovernance protesters never wanted to end President Bola Tinubu’s administration but were against bad governance in the country. Onaiyekan said the youths want to see Nigeria better managed than it is now. He...

Rivers: Pro-Wike Group Committing Crimes Against Humanity, Liable For Prosecution At Hague – Coalition

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2024August 14, 20240

*condemns use of explosives, bombs against opponents The Coalition for Human Rights Advocacy in Africa (CHRADA) has condemned the recent attack on the office of the Action People’s Party (APP) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, allegedly perpetrated by a Pro-Nyesom Wike group. In a statement signed by Dr. Joyce Anderson...