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12 June: Nigeria’s economy unbalanced, needs reform – Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria’s economy has been unstable and urgently requires reforms that have been delayed for decades. Tinubu stated this during a live broadcast on Wednesday to mark the nation’s 25th anniversary of uninterrupted democracy. The president acknowledged the economic challenges facing the nation, saying his...

June 12: ‘Our democracy has deteriorated into classical state capture’- Peter Obi

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has stated that Nigeria’s democracy has deteriorated into what could be classified as a classical state capture. Obi said that the leadership failures that have resulted in uncontrolled systemic corruption, high levels of insecurity, lack of freedom of speech,...

ZAROTA, NDLEA, partner to tackle drug abuse in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

The Commandant of the Zamfara State Road Traffic Agency (ZAROTA), Muhammad Bello Musa Ataka, has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of collaboration in curtailing the high rate of drug abuse in the state. The Commandant stated this while receiving the State Controller of the National Drug Law...

Democracy at 25: Nigeria on path of greatness

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

The deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says Nigeria is on a journey to nationhood to manifest her greatness in all spheres of development. Kalu made this statement on the heels of the silver jubilee celebrations of unbroken democratic rule in Nigeria. Recall that Nigeria returned to democratic practice...

Umahi: Nigerian govt to rejig monstrous contract price variation clause

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, said the federal government has taken steps to “restructure the monstrous contract price variation clause,” which has hindered project execution for years. Umahi maintained that, as Works Minister, he has adopted more effective measures to end delays in project delivery by contractors in the...

Police Recruitment: Police clear air on date of reporting to training school

NewsDeskNgJun 12, 2024June 12, 20240

The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has distanced itself from information, making the round on the date shortlisted candidates will report to training school. This was contained in a statement issued signed by the spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, and obtained by Newsmen. According to...

Unrealistic wage ‘ll lead recession, chaos’, group warns against Unions’ demands

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

Nigerians have been urged to reject “unrealistic wage demands” by the Labour Unions and support what the government and private sector employers determine to be realistic and sustainable wages. The call was made Tuesday in Abuja by the Concerned Nigeria Patroits (CNP), saying when a government is sabotaged, it is...

Missing Malawi plane found, VP, ex-First Lady, others reportedly dead

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

The military aircraft conveying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima which went missing on Monday have been found. According to reports, the military plane carrying the VP and nine others, including the former First Lady, Shanil Dzimbiri, failed to make a landing on Monday morning. The VP and the nine others...

Northern group urges CBN to clean up Emefiele’s ‘mess’

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to thoroughly clean up its structure and eliminate any lingering influences from the tenure of former Governor Godwin Emefiele. In a statement signed by Mallam Ibrahim Dan-Musa, the group’s spokesperson, NEYGA demanded that the...

‘We won’t tolerate it’ – Police warn Anambra residents against staging protest

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2024June 11, 20240

Police in Anambra State have warned that they will not sit back and watch anyone break the law if protesters decide to take the law into their hands. The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Obiano Itam, stated this in a press release made available to journalists in Anambra...