Recently, I conducted a survey on my WhatsApp story, with the intention of gathering information about the occupations and monthly incomes of random people on my contact list. The primary objective was to gain insights into the financial well-being of individuals within my network. The data revealed some concerning trends about the current economic situation in Nigeria. Based on the responses received, approximately 80% of the participants reported earning below 50,000 naira per month. Shockingly, a significant portion of respondents, specifically around 20%, indicated that they earn as little as 20,000 naira per month. This data highlights the dire financial…
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In response to recent allegations of neglect by some members of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo has issued a press statement refuting the claims. The State Working Committee of the party recently paid an unscheduled visit to Governor Aiyedatiwa, who, as the party’s leader, engaged in discussions to strengthen the party and promote unity. Contrary to the allegations, the Governor did not discuss personal ambitions but expressed a commitment to ensuring a dignified burial for the late leader, Arakurin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The party, through State Chairman Engr. Adetimehin, raised concerns…
A member of the House Representatives, Dennis Idahosa, has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election, which took place in Edo State on Saturday. He polled a total vote of 40,483 to become the candidate of the APC in the September 21 governorship election in the state. Announcing the results, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who is also the chairman of the APC primary election committee, said that having polled the highest number of votes among the nine aspirants, the Idahosa becomes the candidate for the party. He said there was a mix-up on where…
Suspected political thugs on Saturday disrupted the coalition of results of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress for the governorship election in Edo State. The results being collated at Lushville Hotel and Suite, in GRA, Benin, was beamed live on television. Results from eight local hovernment areas had already been announced when journalists covering the event were alerted to vacate the centre of the event. Before journalists could gather their things together, the thugs swooped on the venue after overpowering the police operatives at the gate. Several journalists, including an NTA cameraman and FRCN reporter, were manhandled…
The naira suffered a fresh slide both at the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Friday. The national currency depreciated to on Friday N1,670/$ from N1,600/$ recorded at the close of trading activity on Thursday at the parallel market, while it closed at an official rate of N1,537/$ on Friday from N1,498/$ recorded the previous day. The fresh rates also created N133 gap between the official and parallel market, signalling fresh concerns about round-tripping. This development is despite increased dollar supply worth a total transaction volume of $3.83bn in eleven days of trading activities through the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, said his administration will sustain purposeful governance and administrative efficiency because they are helping the people of the state to engage in ventures that bring honour. Fubara spoke when he hosted the Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, who participated in the just concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The governor, who announced a N20million reward for Nwabali said he will also be bestowed with the honour of Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State. Fubara also gifted N30 million to the Super Eagles’ crew who were present. In a related development,…
: A middle-aged man, Sule Gwamnati, has been shot dead by gunmen who attacked his family house in the early hours of Friday in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. City Round learnt that after shooting Gwamnati in the Mai Katato community where his family house was located, the attackers, suspected to be kidnappers, abducted his wife, Blessing, and took her to an unknown destination. Sources said that Gwamnati, who was immediately rushed to a hospital in Jos, died a few hours after arrival. A relative of his wife, Luther Dafwang, confirmed the incident in a distress message…
The Ondo State All Progressive Congress(APC) Caucus in the State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker of the House,Rt.Hon.Olamide Oladiji has called on politicians in the state to maintain decorum,uphold the existing peace in the State and work for the overall progress of the party at all times. The call was made in an official statement made available to journalists by the Secretary of the Caucus,Hon.Gbegudu Ololade,today in Akure. Reacting to the purported letter written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by some members of the Ondo State APC Caucus in the Federal House of Representatives,the House of…
The All Progressives Congress lawmakers in the House of Representatives, loyal to the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, have called on President Tinubu to caution Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for alleged disrespect for their late principal. Saturday PUNCH reported that Aiyedatiwa’s emergence as governor of Ondo State followed the demise of Akeredolu on December 27, 2023. In an open letter addressed to President Tinubu and signed by six lawmakers comprising Adesida Abiodun (Akure North/South), Timehin Adelegbe (Owo/Ose), Festus Ayodele (Ileoluji- Okeigbo/Odigbo), Ojogo Kimikanboh(Ilaje/ Ese- Odo), Odimayo John (Okitipupa/Irele) and Adegboyega Adefarati (Akoko South West/South East) Federal Constituencies, the lawmakers…