A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to listen to the demands of the organisers ahead of the August 1, 2024, nationwide planned protest in the country. Falana, a human rights activist, also cautioned the FG not to threaten the protesters as such could exacerbate the situation. While featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, Falana said, “How do you identify those who are issuing statements; those who are planning the protest, and then engage with them productively? “But threats do not work. In fact, on some occasions, the desperation of the government also has…
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Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Saturday, officially rejoined the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. The deputy governor, who returned to the APC in Benin, the state capital, alongside prominent members of the Dan Orbih-led Legacy Group of the PDP, said he was back to add value to the party. He said, “On behalf of the Legacy Group, I announce our movement to the APC. We have come to add value to the party. “It is time to take back our state. We will not talk too much because action will speak for us.…
The pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, over his comment linking the proposed “hunger protest” to the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi. The group urged Onanuga to use his position as the presidential spokesman to address hunger and hardship currently facing the country at the moment. The Vice-president, Ohanaeze Worldwide, Damian Okeke-Ogene, who spoke to journalists during a press conference in Awka, Anambra State, on Tuesday, said linking Obi to the “ugly situation” in Nigeria was totally uncalled for and unacceptable. Okeke-Ogene berated Onanuga for urging Nigerians…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has promised that his administration will ensure a smooth transition of local government autonomy following the recent judgment of the Supreme Court. Radda made the pledge in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, issued in Abuja on Saturday. The apex court had granted full autonomy to the 774 local governments in the country as stipulated in the 1999 Constitution (amended). The seven-man panel in a unanimous decision agreed that it is illegal and unconstitutional for governors to continue to receive or retain funds allocated to the local governments. In the lead…
The ruling All Progressives Congress has accused the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, of promoting his personal and political ambition against the best interest of the nation. The party stated this in reaction to Obi’s statement on Monday that the country’s economy has seen unprecedented retrogression on many fronts for the past nine years under the APC government. He stated that urgent actions need to be taken to salvage the nation from further economic collapse, and efforts should be concentrated on finding ways to recreate an inclusive and sustainable economy and pull…
World record holder Tobi Amusan has been selected as the country’s flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This appointment marks a historic moment for Nigerian athletics, as Amusan becomes the first track and field athlete in two decades to receive this honour. A tweet by Making of Champions on social media platform X on Tuesday said, “Tobi Amusan has been named as Nigeria’s flagbearer for the opening ceremony of #Paris2024 #Olympics – she becomes the first athlete from Athletics in 20yrs, since Mary Onyali at the Athens 2004 Games, to have such honours.” Amusan, known…
Exercise is medicine, the same way food is medicine, says a professor of Exercise Physiology at the Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Oluwole Akeredolu. The don adds that engaging in regular and intentional exercise can tackle several health problems. The World Health Organisation states that one in four adults does not meet the global recommended levels of physical activity. It adds that regular physical activity, such as walking, cycling, wheeling, doing sports or active recreation, provides significant benefits for health, stating that people who are insufficiently active have a 20 to 30 per cent increased risk of death compared…
A former Commissioner for Communication and Orientation in Edo State, Efe Stewart, on Tuesday, denied involvement in last Thursday’s political violence in the state. The convoy of the reinstated Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, was attacked by gunmen last Thursday which led to the death of a police officer, Inspector Akor Onuh. The incident has pitched the Peoples Democratic Party and the APC in the state against each other, with both calling for a probe while indicting opposition members as those involved in the mayhem. Stewart, who dumped the…
The jolly season is here again when family and friends get to share beautiful moments and exchange gifts together. As the Yuletide and New Year celebrations are fast approaching, activities and traditions, such as travelling for vacation, attending parties/events, and giving to loved ones and neighbours, take the best part. But the state of the economy might cripple the usual ‘detty’ December vibes. One cannot deny that the year has been pretty tough due to the economic crisis in the country and the world at large. This year, Nigeria has recorded the highest inflation rate in the last 17 years.…
Negotiations to end a strike threat from 700 dancers involved in the 2023 Paris Olympics opening ceremony failed to reach an agreement on Tuesday, meaning the event still faces the risk of disruption. The SFA-CGT union, which says it represents roughly 10 per cent of the 3,000 performers involved in the opening ceremony, filed a strike notice last week over what it said were “outrageous disparities” in pay among dancers. A meeting on Tuesday between the union and the games’ organising committee resulted in an offer of 120 euros ($130) extra for the lowest-paid performers, which was rejected. “This Tuesday,…