How Protests Forced Us To Listen To Nigerians – Says Tinubu Senator Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, has stated that the recent nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests compelled the federal government to heed Nigerians’ demands. Speaking at the ‘’Nigerian Economic Summit Group National Economic Dialogue on Nigeria’s Economic Future: 25 Years of Democracy and Beyond,” Bagudu attributed the country’s current issues to previous administrations but noted President Bola Tinubu’s refusal to assign blame. The minister spoke at the ‘’Nigerian Economic Summit Group National Economic Dialogue on Nigeria’s Economic Future: 25 Years of Democracy and Beyond.’’ While noting that…
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JUST IN: Dangote Refinery Fixes New Date To Commence Petrol Supply Dangote Petroleum Refinery is undergoing test runs for petrol production, with full operation expected to commence by mid-September, Reuters is reporting. Citing a note by IIR Energy, an oil industry monitor, the publication on Wednesday said the date could be extended further. According to the report, IIR said in a note to clients that “it is possible that there could be further extensions”. Anthony Chiejina, chief branding and communications officer of Dangote Group, is yet to respond to TheCable’s enquiry on the report’s claim. On May 18, Aliko Dangote,…
BREAKING: NUTGTWN, NUEE, Others Issue Strike Notices Over NLC President Ajaero The Nigeria Union of Teachers, National Union of Railway Workers, and other affiliates of the Nigerian Labour Congress have also issued notices to embark on a nationwide strike if the Nigerian Police Force eventually detains NLC President, Joe Ajaero. On Tuesday, the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Nigerian police eventually detain its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. Naija News House had reported that Ajaero was summoned by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team (IRT), over…
Jubilation As Senator Bassey Storm Akwa Ibom With Massive Empowerment, Grants And Free Medical Surgical Outreach Senator Aniekan Bassey representing Akwa Ibom North-East senatorial district in the 10th Senate is set to kick start free medical surgical outreach in the state as part of his campaign promises to his constituents, Senator Bassey announced this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the free medical surgical outreach is not for selected people but for everybody in Uyo senatorial district. According to Sen. Bassey, “my people sent me to represent them in Abuja, so anything i see that would…
Rivers Crisis : Wike Fires Fubara, Says No Going Back Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of settling the rift with Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State. Wike said he’s not going back on his decision on Fubara. Addressing a media parley to mark his one year in office as FCT Minister, Wike said he’s focused on delivering President Bola Tinubu’s mandate and not supporting Fubara. Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads since the governor assumed office. The face-off between the duo affected the state House of Assembly, leading to…
Aisha Yesufu Blasts Pastor Abel Damina Over Claims Of Raising Someone From Dead A social critic, Aisha Yesufu, has expressed her disbelief in the founder of Power City International Ministry, Pastor Abel Damina’s claims of raising someone from the dead. Damina had during a recent appearance on ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast boasted that he has no reason to envy his colleague, Pastor Jerry Eze of Streams of Joy International, claiming that he had raised someone from the dead. “Jerry Eze will be a son to my sons. I have nothing to envy him about.. I have raised someone from the…
Wike Fires Back At Edwin Clark Over Rivers Crisis Nyesom Wike, The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT has reacted to claims by elder statesman, Edwin Clark, that he is using his relationship with President Bola Tinubu to intimidate Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State. Wike said Fubara should stand and face the crisis because, according to him, that’s part of the criteria of being a leader. In an open letter to the PDP national leadership, Clark had urged the party to expel Wike over the face-off with Fubara. Clark disclosed that the minister was trying to destroy Rivers…
Tinubu, NASS, Others Are Bandits – Ezekwesili Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has said President Bola Tinubu, the National Assembly, and the political class have decided to become bandits against Nigerians. Ezekwesili made the remark on Channels Television’s Politics Today while further faulting the purchase of the new Presidential jet for Tinubu. There have been outcries over the purchase of a new presidential jet for Tinubu’s usage amid the hardship and hunger in the country. Reacting, Tinubu’s aide, Bayo Onanuga said the Nigerian government purchased the aircraft below the market value. However, the former minister urged Nigerians not to…
BREAKING: INEC Boss Slumps, Dies Information reaching Ibom Focus says that INEC Boss Slumps, Dies Niyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State, has tragically passed away after collapsing following a meeting at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja. While the official announcement from INEC or his family is still pending, a source within the commission confirmed to TVC News that Mr. Ijalaye slumped and died on Monday evening. The incident occurred shortly after he returned to his hotel room, having attended a crucial meeting earlier in the day. The meeting, presided over by INEC…
BREAKING: Fresh Protests Looms As Police Probe Ajaero For Terrorism Financing The Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday evening confirmed the invitation of its President, Joe Ajaero, by the police over issues bordering alleged terrorism financing. The spokesperson for the congress, Benson Upah, made this known in a statement he signed and made available to our correspondent. Naija News House earlier reported on Monday that Ajaero was invited by the police for an “interview” on charges connected to “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, reasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime”. The letter of invitation, dated August 19, 2024, and signed by ACP Adamu Mu’azu…