There’s Nothing To Celebrate After 25 Years Of Democracy, People Are Hungry, Rep Blasts Tinubu Visit Lilian Orogbu, a member of the house of representatives, says there is nothing to celebrate as Nigeria marks 25 years of democracy. Orogbu, who represents the Akwa north/Awka south federal constituency of Anambra, spoke on the floor of the green chamber on Wednesday while contributing to the debate on the nation’s 25 years of unbroken democracy. Since Nigeria returned to democracy on May 29, 1999, there has been no military takeover like those that occurred after the country gained independence in 1960. The lawmaker,…
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Most Profound Act Of Tinubu Is Taking Nigeria Back To Old National Anthem, Says Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the most profound act of President Bola Tinubu is taking the country back to the old national anthem. The bill seeking to reintroduce the old national anthem was recently passed by the national assembly, with Tinubu signing it into law on Wednesday. Speaking during a joint session of the national assembly, Akpabio said Nigerians would no longer refer to themselves as “mere compatriots”, but as brothers. “The senators and members have asked me to congratulate you on your first anniversary…
South-East On Fire As Police Mobilise Against IPOB Sit-At-Home Order, Deploy Operatives The Anambra State Police Command has deployed security personnel to schools across the state ahead of May 30 Biafra’s Heroes Day, which the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared as ‘sit-at-home’ day to honour their foreign heroes and heroines. A statement issued by the spokesman for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Wednesday, said a security team tagged, “Operatives of Schools Protection Squad” had been deployed to enforce law and order in the state. The team is led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Operations…
Lawmakers Express Frustration Over Tinubu Visit, Say Visit A Waste Of Resources In what looks like a state of confusion, the visit of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the national assembly on Wednesday has left many lawmakers, particularly Senators in a state of lamentations, and bewilderment, as some of them who were visibly angry with the visit said it was a waste of tax payers’ money. The annoyances of the Senators according to our sources was that President Tinubu turned down the invitation on the ground that Wednesday May, 29, was no longer a democracy day in Nigeria, but the…
Adoption Of ‘Old’ National Anthem Marks Beginning Of Nigeria’s Revolution – Says Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the introduction of the old national anthem, ‘Nigeria we hail thee’ marks the beginning of the revolution that Nigerians have been yearning for. According to him, the development sends a sense of brotherhood despite differences in tribe and tongues. Akpabio stated this on Wednesday during a joint sitting of the National Assembly to celebrate the one year anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He said Tinubu had done well in the last one year, noting that it was profound that the old…
APC Lawmakers Pledge Allegiance To Ado Bayero As the emirship tussle lingers in Kano State, the 12 members of the All Progressives Congress in the House of Assembly have pledged allegiance to the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero. Led by the minority leader, Labaran Abdul Madari, the 12 lawmakers from APC paid homage to Ado Bayero at the Nassarawa Palace after the assembly’s plenary session on Tuesday. Recall that a crisis has broken out since the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano at the weekend, after Governor Abba Yusuf repealed the five emirates council. Both…
Tinubu Under Fire Over National Anthem Bill, Says ‘Hungry People Don’t Sing’ Some Nigerians have expressed outrage over the bill President Bola Tinubu signed into law on Wednesday morning. The bill, which was simultaneously introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives last week, received an accelerated consideration and passage. The speed with which both chambers of the National Assembly considered and passed the bill at a time Nigerians are facing more pressing issues occasioned by rising inflation and security challenges, has been criticised. While launching the National Anthem at the National Assembly, Tinubu commended the lawmakers. “Please, let’s…
I’ll Never Sing New National Anthem – Oby Ezekwesili Vows A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has vowed never to sing the newly adopted national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’. Ezekwesili said she would continue singing the previous national anthem, ‘Arise, O compatriots’. Her remark was in response to President Bola Tinubu’s confirmation of ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’ as the latest national anthem. Posting on X, Ezekwesili wrote: “Let it be known to all and sundry that I, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili will whenever asked to sing the Nigerian National Anthem sing: 1. Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria’s call obey To…
BREAKING : Tinubu Declares Free Ride On Abuja Metro Rail President Bola Tinubu has said that free train trips on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, commonly known as Metro Rail, will be extended for another six months. This will take the free rides on the train to the end of the year. The President said this while giving a speech at the opening of the rail in Abuja on Wednesday. The day coincides with the President’s first anniversary in office. Last week, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced that the train would operate free services for two months…
No Amount Of Foreign Aid Can Help Nigeria – Says Tinubu, Gives Reason President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday stated that no amount of aid from foreign countries or any other nation will fix Nigeria because “they take care of themselves first.” The President said this when he appeared before a joint sitting of the National Assembly in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Tinubu’s visit to the lawmakers comes as the nation marked 25 years of unbroken democracy. The President stepped into the parliament at 12:28pm, accompanied by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima. Upon his arrival, the lawmakers recited the new…