Tinubu Still Paying Fuel Subsidy, Unbelievable — Says Atiku Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticised the Tinubu-led government over its continued payment of the fuel subsidy. In a statement issued via X on Wednesday, the former vice president expressed shock and concern about the government’s ongoing support for downstream consumption. Atiku’s remarks came shortly after the government acknowledged that fuel subsidy expenditures are projected to rise to ₦5.4 trillion in 2024. This information was disclosed by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, on Tuesday during the presentation of the Accelerated Stabilisation and…
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Tension As Man Shoots Friend’s Wife Dead Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Man Shoots Friend’s Wife Dead On Wednesday, a 44-year-old fish farmer from Alako Nla village, located on Kobape Road in Abeokuta, Dauda Jolaosho, reported that his neighbour and friend, Saheed Olawale, a timbre operator, killed his wife for not paying for a solar light they purchased. Jolaosho claimed that Olawale, also known as Komaye, shot him and his wife, and while he survived with bullet wounds to his arm, his wife died instantaneously. The bereaved spouse stated that the awful incident has entirely left him devastated and…
National Anthem: FG Invite Entries For Authentic Nigerian Melody The Federal Government has announced plans to call for entries to produce a new national anthem with an authentic Nigerian melody. This was disclosed by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday in Abuja. During the presentation of the official version of the new national anthem, the Director General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, addressed journalists to clear up any doubts about the correct lyrics of the anthem as specified in the Act signed by the President. Issa-Onilu stated, “The NOA will call for entries for the production of an authentic Nigerian…
Real Reason Wike Stopped Singing And Dancing, Tinubu Blows Hot President Bola Tinubu says Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stopped dancing and singing, but he keeps performing. The President said this when he inaugurated the extension of the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) and the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) to the Southern Parkway, popularly known as Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway, in Abuja, on Wednesday. Represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu also lauded Wike’s appointment as FCT minister as one of the best political appointment since the beginning of this current democratic dispensation. He said; “Today’s commissioning…
Neighbour Kills Mother Of Eight-months Old Twins Over Debt One Dauda Jolaosho, a resident of Alako Nla village, along Kobape Road, Abeokuta, has alleged that his neighbor shot and killed his wife over unpaid solar light debt. Jolaosho, 44, who is a fish farmer, alleged on Wednesday that his neighbour and friend, Saheed Olawale, a timbre operator, shot him and his wife but while he survived with a gunshot wound on his arm, his wife died instantly. Narrating the tragic incident, Jolaosho stated that the incident which occurred on Wednesday, April 2024, had left him completely shattered, as his wife…
NLC Fire Back At Akpabio Over ‘Economic Sabotage’ Comment The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted claims made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that the recent indefinite nationwide strike embarked upon by organised labour constitutes economic sabotage. The organised labour comprising the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on June 3 embarked on the strike action “in response to the federal government’s refusal to conclude the national minimum wage negotiations, reverse electricity tariff hikes, and end discriminatory consumer classifications”. According to the NLC, the legally conducted strike reflects the frustration of Nigerian workers facing economic hardships and deteriorating working conditions.…
How My Signature Was Forged By El-Rufai – Kaduna Assembly Speaker Exposes Top Secret About 60% of fully funded projects in Kaduna State were allegedly abandoned by the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, said Henry Marah, the Chairman of the State House of Assembly Ad Hoc Committee looking into the eight years of El-Rufai’s administration. During an interview on Channels Television Politics Today on Wednesday, Marah shed light on the alleged fraud perpetrated by the El-Rufai administration in the state. His revelations were startling and underscored a deep-seated culture of corruption that allegedly plagued the government during El-Rufai’s tenure.…
Prophet Amoateng Sends Strong Warning To Pastors Over Tithe The General Overseer of house of Miracles Ministries in Accra, Ghana, Prophet Sampson Amoateng in an exclusive interview, gave an insight into possibilities that comes when a person possess money. He said, ‘money will give you options, control and to contribute to the society’. While speaking on the significance of Tithe and Offering, tithe is an ancients practice of giving a portion of one’s income to support religious institutions and the community, this has been a cornerstone of religious tradition for centuries. A Spiritual Practice of Gratitude and Generosity, the concept…
BREAKING: Days After National Grid Shutdown, Electricity Supply Restored Electricity supply has been restored to parts of Nigeria two days after striking Nigerian workers shut down the National grid. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications at Enugu Electricity Distribution Company disclosed to DAILY POST on Wednesday that the disco started receiving loads from the National grid around 6 pm on Tuesday. When asked if the power supply had been restored to its franchise, he said: “Yes, we are restored. We started receiving loads at 18.06 hours yesterday (Tuesday)”. The Transmission Company announced earlier the gradual restoration of power supply after…
Terrorists Moves To Kill Kidnapped Niger Victims Terrorists in Niger State have set a June 15 deadline for the families of abductees to pay a ransom of N150 million. Failure to comply will result in the execution of five hostages daily until the ransom is paid. The dire situation follows the abduction of 56 people from various communities within the Munya and Shiroro Local Government Areas. The abductions took place over Sunday and Monday, with 30 people taken from Kakuru in Munya LGA and 26 from Adogo Mallam and Tunga Kawo communities in Shiroro LGA. Kakuru is located approximately five…