President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with some governors at the presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting followed the calling off of the National Executive Council (NEC) that was earlier scheduled for Thursday. The state chief executives were ferried in a single Coaster bus to president’s office at about 1.20 pm. Even though the agenda of the meeting has not been made public, it may not be unconnected with the ongoing hardship in the country and efforts to ameliorate the situation. The federal government is also striving to avert the planned protest by youths against the high cost of living.…
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The Lagos State Government has distanced itself from the rumoured upcoming Oro festival scheduled for August 1 to 15, coinciding with the #EndBadGovernance protest. The government likened it to other religious activities held across the country. Speaking in a telephone conversation with PUNCH Online, Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the state’s Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said no one questions the government when other religions hold their activities. He noted that the same respect should be maintained for traditional worshippers because they have the right to worship according to the constitution and can go about their lawful…
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…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, on Wednesday charged the military to always act in the interest of the country and not for personal gains. Mr Musa gave the charge at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Kaduna State, ‘Regimental Dinner Night’ in honour of the graduating students of Senior Course 46. The CDS was represented by the Chief of Policy and Plan, Defence Headquarters, AVM Abraham Adole. The defence chief shared some thoughts with the graduating students on “Contemporary security challenges and the roles of mid-level officers.” Mr Musa said, “For us as military personnel and every…
The Progressives Governors Forum has appealed to Nigerians to shelve the planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu-led government slated for August 1 to August 10. The forum is a partisan organisation for the All Progressive Congress with the mandate to drive policy suggestions and harmonise the activities of the progressive governors with the policies towards achieving a socio-democratic state. Chairman of the Forum and Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, made the appeal after a closed-door meeting with the governors in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that it was unwise at this moment in the country for any demonstration by…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency on Thursday confirmed the death of three site workers on a building that collapsed at Arowojobe Estate in the Maryland area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria. He said the incident happened at No 13, Wilson Mba Street, Arowojobe Estate, Maryland, Lagos. He said that the three males who were recovered dead at the building were site workers. The agency received a distress call regarding a collapsed building at the above address at about 3.49am. “This prompted…
Ahead of the August 1, planned nationwide protests being coordinated faceless groups, the Lagos State Government has cautioned the intending protesters to be wary that the protest does not turn violent and destructive. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Barrister Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, stated this while meeting with the Secretaries to the Local Governments, SLGs. Salu-Hundeyin, worried about the lives and property of citizens in the state, declared that such demonstrations are within the rights of citizens, saying “there is nothing wrong in it.” According to her, “Though, protests are the citizens’ legitimate right, there is no need to protest in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national working committee (NWC) has appealed to Nigerians to shun the planned protest against President Bola Tinubu-led government slated for Aug. 1-10. Surajudeen Basiru, the party’s national secretary, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing journalists at the end of the NWC 153 meeting. He said Nigerians should have confidence and belief in the ability of the present government to address the economic challenges facing the country. “The APC has joined President Tinubu to passionately appeal to those who are planning protests to shelve their plans. “And have confidence and belief in the…
An educationist, Mrs Deborah Fakorede, has asked parents to explore the long holiday for the end of 2023/2024 academic session to explore intimate bond between. Fakorede made the call during an end of session party of the Bright Track Nursery and Primary School, Oba Ile in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. She said that parents should not bombard their children with academic work during school holiday. According to her, parents should allow their children to engage in sport activities, art works, African oral literature and ensure good intimacy. Fakorede, the proprietress of the school, said that school…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has advised youths in the state to take agriculture as a serious business in order to bolster food production and reduce unemployment. The governor gave the advice while speaking at an interactive session with members of All Sunshine Youth Agricultural Employment Association, held at the Governor’s office in Akure on Wednesday. Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor encouraged the youths to see agriculture as a money-spinning business that is sustainable. He said, “I must commend you for putting yourselves together into an association to pursue agriculture as a business. Our government has…