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Planned Protest – Wike mobilizes youths, other stakeholders against joining protest

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, is mobilizing Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the proposed August 1 to 10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship. Wike, who was speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja South Federal Constituency in Kwali Area...

Maduro declared winner of Venezuela presidential election

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election. He is thus set to return as president for the third time. According to the electoral body of the country, Maduro won the election conducted Sunday, July 28, with 51 percent of the vote. The result...

ETI Disowns Statement Against Reps Deputy Spokesperson Agbese, Accuses Ex-Members of Impersonation

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2024July 28, 20240

*Says sack of NNPCL, NMDPRA leadership long overdue The Energy Transparency Initiative (ETI) has disowned a statement made by individuals claiming to be its representatives, criticizing Hon. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Federal House of Representatives. The group’s President and Secretary, Francis Nedu and Ismaila Bello in a...

Protests: Rivers State House of Representatives Caucus Appeals for Calm

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2024July 28, 20240

The Rivers State House of Representatives Caucus has appealed for calm and unity among Nigerian youths ahead of a proposed national protest. In a statement released on Sunday, the caucus leader, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, urged young people to support the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara,...

Hunger Protest Long Overdue, says Nwaokobia Jnr

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2024July 28, 20240

Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr., Convener COUNTRYFIRST MOVT said the August 1 hunger Protest is long over due. Nwaokobia said the plan protest is Orchestrated by Karma as the present APC government was seen to have done the same in the past against bad governance. He recalled how Nigerians in...

Beyond protests, dialogue is the ultimate act of strength – Ambassador Austin Peacemaker

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2024July 27, 20240

*urges youths to be wary of those who seek to exploit their frustrations As tensions rise amidst protests and calls for action, Ambassador Austin Peacemaker Inaede has urged Nigerian youths to choose peace over chaos, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and constructive engagement. In a press release on Sunday, Amb....

Taraba SWAN elects new leadership

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2024July 27, 20240

The Taraba State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN), has elected new officials who have been assigned with the responsibility of piloting its affairs in the next three years. The election, which took place on Saturday in the conference hall of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)...

Sen Abiru begs Nigerian youths to shelve planned protest

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2024July 27, 20240

Lagos East senator, Adetokunbo Abiru, has appealed to Nigerian youths to shelve their planned protest and engage in continuous dialogue, in the interest of the country. Abiru, in a statement by his media aide, Enitan Olukotun, on Friday, sought the understanding of all Nigerians. He said that President Bola Tinubu...

Ubah – The prominent businesses owned by late Nigerian Senator

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2024July 27, 20240

The news of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s death on Saturday has sent shockwaves into Nigeria’s public space. Earlier reports that Ubah died on Saturday. Ubah’s death has been confirmed by former senator, Ben Murray Bruce. According to reports, the senator died in his hotel room in London. Before his death, he was a...

Inject action-oriented ministers into cabinet, northern youths tells Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2024July 27, 20240

…hail Tunji Ojo, Wike, Umahi as cabinet champions The Coalition of Northern Youths Consultative Movement (CNYCM) has called on President Bola Tinubu to reassess his cabinet and inject action-oriented ministers who can drive meaningful change. The group specifically identified Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, Nyesom Wike, and David Umahi as “Cabinet Champions”...