The senator representing Abia North in the National Assembly, Orji Kalu, has urged Nigerians to shelve the proposed nationwide protest. Kalu urged Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu time to restore the country to prosperity.He made this appeal on Thursday in a statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia. It read, “Going on protest now might be beneficial for democracy, but it will not be expedient for our economic development. “It is not the time for Nigerians to go on protest. I appeal to all Civil Society Organisations, youths, and all people who think what happened in Kenya can happen…
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, has affirmed that the electoral body can conduct local government elections in the country if provided with the necessary resources. He made this statement on Thursday when he appeared before the National Assembly Joint Committee on INEC and Electoral Committees. Responding to a question from members of the National Assembly joint panel on the commission’s stance regarding the Supreme Court verdict on financial autonomy for Local Government, Yakubu acknowledged calls for the unbundling of INEC or the creation of a new federal agency for conducting council polls. However, he…
The Coalition of Yoruba Youth leaders on Thursday called on organisers of the planned nationwide protest in August to shelve the idea and remain calm. President-General of the coalition, Dr Tolani Hassan, said in a statement in Lagos that the apex umbrella body for all Yoruba youth associations and organisations had dissociated itself from the protest. Hassan, who is also the National President, Yoruba Youths Association Worldwide , however, said that the coalition recognised the plight of Nigerians. “The economy is unfriendly, the cost of living is outrageous and out of the reach of the common man. “It is also…
Telecom operator, Airtel Nigeria, has pledged to donate N2 million to the family of Sodiq Olayode, who recently welcomed quadruplets with his wife, Abiodun. This donation follows the outpouring of support from Nigerians, who have raised over N16 million for the family through online donations. Airtel Nigeria disclosed this on X.com on Thursday, expressing its support for the family. The post read, “Hello, #jamysax, when life gives quadruplets, we give #ovajara support! We’re adding N2m because great things come in multiples.” PUNCH Online reports that the story of the Olayode family gained attention on social media after Olayode’s colleague, Oyeniran…
The world’s richest 1 per cent have amassed $42 trillion in new wealth over the past decade. This is nearly 34 times more than the entire bottom 50 per cent of the world’s population, according to a new analysis released by Oxfam. Oxfam is a British-founded confederation of 21 independent non-governmental organisations, focusing on the alleviation of global poverty. This wealth disparity comes as taxes on the rich have reached historic lows. According to the release, the average wealth per person in the top 1 per cent rose by nearly $400,000 in real terms over the last decade, compared to…
The Progressives Governors’ Forum has begged Nigerians to exercise restraint, saying it acknowledged that the ongoing reforms and economic policies of President Bola Tinubu are experiencing a teething challenge. The governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, however, expressed conviction that the nation would pull through. Addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting on Wednesday night, the Chairman of the PGF and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, appealed to Nigerian youths to snub the planned demonstration and allow the president to fix the country. He said, “We have looked at the various policies of this government, and we…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the State Government, through its relevant agencies, to stop the activities of migrants engaged in illegal mining in Okwa 1 and 2 and Ukwango in Boki Local Government Area. The lawmakers made the resolution on Thursday in Calabar, sequel to a matter of urgent Public Importance on the encroachment of Fulanis in Okwa 1 and 2 and Ukwango communities in Boki LGA, sponsored by the Member representing Boki 1 State Constituency, Bette Obi. Leading debate on the matter, Obi who is the Chairman House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, disclosed…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Uche Nwosu, has appealed to Nigerians to shelve the nationwide planned protest and allow President Bola Tinubu to fix the nation. The chief of staff to former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, disclosed that it would be unfair to expect a government that has just spent a year in office to quickly fix the rots that plagued the country for decades. Nwosu made the plea in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. His appeal comes barely 24 hours after the ruling APC called on concerned parents to watch the movement of their…
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to crush anybody who tries to divide Russian society as he hailed the effectiveness and unwavering loyalty of his country’s powerful law enforcement agencies. Putin has escalated a decades-long crackdown on civil society, independent media and opposition amid his military offensive in Ukraine, with dissent and criticism of the Kremlin outlawed and punishable by years-long prison sentences. “Those who try to intimidate people, to split our society, to play on religious or national feelings will never succeed,” Putin said in a video message posted by the Kremlin. “Inevitable and just retribution awaits them,” he…
Ahead of the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party has announced it will begin a ward-to-ward campaign on July 25. A statement on Thursday from the Deputy Director-General of Media and Publicity of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council, Rev. Olu Martins, stated, “The ward tours will afford us the opportunity of meeting our party faithful at the grassroots level so that they can better be acquainted with the programmes and vision of our candidate, Asue Ighodalo, and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie. “The tours will also serve as a platform for our candidate and the…