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Nigerian Tech Community Withdraws From Nationwide Protest, Applauds NCC Boss

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

After careful consideration and deliberation in Lagos, some tech entrepreneurs said they have decided to withdraw from the proposed August 1 nationwide protest. Despite the current economic hardship affecting even the tech ecosystem, the Nigerian Tech Community (NTC) believes that protests do not provide solutions to the nation’s challenges. A...

Nationwide protest: Gov Adeleke warns against violence

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has called on members of the Civil Society Organisations, as well as other stakeholders planning to take part in the nationwide protests to eschew any act capable of undermining the peace and security of the state. He said this during a meeting with the stakeholders....

Ghana president, Mahama felicitates with Dr Stanley Uzochukwu at 40

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

Former Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama has sent a message of felicitation to Nigerian young businesses leader, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu on his 40th birthday. President Mahama acknowledged and highlighted the successes of Dr Stanley in his 30s and wished he could replicate his investments in Ghana. He said, “Stanley, you...

Lado – N70,000 minimum wage demonstrates Tinubu’s love for Nigerian workers

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Sen. Basheer Lado, has said the signing into law the recently passed new minimum wage reflected President Bola Tinubu’s feeling for the plight of Nigerians. Lado noted this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that...

Ex-President Jonathan congratulates Dr Stanley Uzochukwu on 40th birthday

NewsDeskNgJul 30, 2024July 30, 20240

Nigerian former president, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, GCON, has felicitated the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Stanel Group, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu, CON, on his 40th birthday. This is contained in a statement personally signed by the former President titled: “Goodwill Message On Your 40th Birthday.” The statement...

Agbomhere Cautions Dangote, Eyesan Against Inciting Nigerians To Protest

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

Ahead of the August 1 planned nationwide protest tagged #End bad governance, the South South Zonal Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Blessing Agbomhere has appealed to Nigerians, especially the youth, to jettison the idea of a protest, adding that it would create more problems than it...

10, 000 Arewa Youth Groups Pull Out of Protest After Bichi’s Intervention

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

*to hold massive prayer sessions across 19 northern states. About 10,000 Arewa youth groups have withdrawn from the planned August 1 protest after the intervention of Hon. Abubakar Bichi, a respected member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. In a statement co-signed by...

Governor of Cross River State visits construction site of Blake Resort Calabar

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

By Palma Ileye Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu recently visited the construction site of the highly anticipated Blake Entertainment Centre Calabar, located at the Marina Resort. Otu expressed his enthusiasm about the development, recalling fond memories of celebrating with friends at the Blake Resort in...

Resort to prayer not protest – Nasarawa Assembly Speaker urges Nigerians

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

Nigerians have been urged to reconsider their planned 10-day nationwide protest and allow the government more time to address the country’s numerous challenges. He said the citizens should rather resort to prayers than take to the streets. This appeal was made by Mr. Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the Nasarawa State...

He’s not a mole – Peter Obi reveals only disagreement with Kenneth Okonkwo

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has reacted to Kenneth Okonkwo’s recent exit from the party and the Obidient Movement. Earlier reported on Sunday that Okonkwo, who was the spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign in the 2023 general election, announced...