Hunger Protests: Real Reason Tinubu Can Never Govern Like Buhari, Farooq Kpero The biting hunger and unnaturally rising price spiral in Nigeria instigated primarily by the removal of petrol subsidies and the floating of the naira are threatening to spark off seismic social vibrations across the country. The spontaneous, hunger-induced eruption of seething communal anger in Minna over hunger in the land a few days ago, which inspired a massive protest by market women in Lokoja and smaller but nonetheless consequential protests by distraught citizens in Suleja, Kano, Osogbo—and counting— is a warning sign. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s swift order…
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Crisis Rocks Tinubu’s Cabinet Over Leaked N1billion Memo The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, condemned the reported approval of a whooping N500million as first installment of a N1billion allegedly approved by President Bola Tinubu for the inauguration of a 37-man Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage as contained in a leaked memo by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. PDP described the said approval of the huge amount for a routine government activity like committee inauguration as the height of profligacy, imprudence and financial recklessness which further validated PDP’s position that…
Students Die From Drinking Contest Information reaching Ibom Focus says that Students Die From Drinking Contest Two students of the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja have reportedly died from inhaling suspected poisonous gas from a generator during their sleep at a lodge outside the campus. The students – Bilikisu Tijani Eleojo, 20, and Ibrahim Haliru, 26, were picked up dead the following day, while the third person, Mary Ojochegbe, was reportedly found unconscious in the room. The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer SP William Ovye Aya confirmed the incident. It was gathered that the deceased students and their friend went…
BREAKING: Wife Of Former CBN Governor Emefiele, Others Declares Wanted The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Margaret Emefiele, wife of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and three others, wanted for money laundering. Mrs Emefiele, Mr Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile and her husband, Jonathan Omoile, were declared wanted Friday night for allegedly conspiring with the former CBN Governor “to convert huge sums of money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria and committed felony to wit: obtaining money by false pretences, and stealing, contrary to and punishable under Sections 411, 287, and…
Angry Driver Set Traffic Official On Fire An unidentified commercial driver has allegedly set an officer with the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) on fire. It was gathered that the incident happened on Friday when the EDSTMA official was directed to take the driver and the vehicle to the office. The driver of a bus marked Osun FFE145XA beat the traffic light at Adesuwa Junction along Sapele Road in the state capital, but when he was stopped by traffic personnel, he refused to cooperate with them. After his arrest, the official was directed to take the vehicle to their…
Crisis Rocks Catholic Church Over Same-s3x marriages As Approved By Pope The Catholic Bishops of the Lagos Ecclesiastical Province have unanimously said ‘no’ to blessing same-s3x marriages. The Lagos Ecclesiastical Province which comprised Lagos Archdiocese, Ijebu Ode, and Abeokuta Dioceses, declared the position in a communique issued on Thursday after their January 26 plenary meeting in Lagos. In the communique signed by their chairman and secretary, Archbishop of Lagos and Bishop of Ijebu-Ode, Most Rev Alfred Martins, and Most Rev Francis Adesina respectively, the bishops said that they were in total agreement with the position of the Catholic Bishops Conference…
Leaked Memo: See How Much Tinubu Approved For Inauguration Of New National Minimum Wage Committee President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N500 million for the inauguration and funding of the 37-man Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage. A letter addressed to the President by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, which was uploaded on X by @PIDOMNIGERIA (99% OPPRESSED), the initial request submitted to Tinubu was a budget of N1 billion. The letter titled, ‘Request For Approval Of Funds And Inauguration Of The Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage,’ reads: “This memorandum seeks…
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BREAKING: NLC, TUC Begins Nationwide Strike The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have sent a notice of a 14-day nationwide strike to the federal government. The unions said that the 16-point agreement that was reached on October 2, 2023, between them and the federal government, has not been implemented. The national leadership of the TUC and NLC expressed sadness that the government appears indifferent to the widespread suffering and adversity in the nation, despite their attempts to maintain industrial peace. The unions in a statement on Thursday said: “The October 2nd agreement was…
Super Eagles Keeper, Nwabali Sends Message To Nigerians Over AFCON Final Spot Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has expressed his desire to make Nigerians happy after Nigeria’s victory over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. The Chippa United goalkeeper disclosed this in an interview following the match on Wednesday. He said, “I don’t really know how I am feeling. When I look around, because of Nigerians, I only want to make them happy and just make them feel good. “I did not even expect this thing coming my way now but I give God the…