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TINUBU NOT A LAGOS INDIGENE, HE WANTS TO PUT NON-INDIGENES IN POWER – BUCKNOR-AKERELE A former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Chief (Mrs) Kofowola Bucknor-Akerele,, has expressed concern over the growing political dominance of non-indigenous individuals in Lagos. Bucknor-Akerele, who served under the then Governor Bola Tinubu, shared her thoughts on the issue, attributing the situation to deliberate actions aimed …

YOU’RE LIGHT GUIDING ME THROUGH CHALLENGES – TINUBU EULOGISES WIFE, OLUREMI AT 64 President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, September 21, penned down a heartwarming birthday message for First Lady Oluremi as she turns 64 years old. In a post made on X, the president addressed the First Lady as “My Dearest Oluremi”. He said that his heart is full of …

OBASANJO CARPETS CORRUPT PUBLIC OFFICERS, SAYS THIEVES CAN’T PROVIDE GOOD GOVERNANCE Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said corrupt politicians cannot provide good governance. He spoke virtually at the memorial lecture of Denis Joseph Slattery on “the imperative for moral rectitude in governance”, held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The memorial lecture, organised by the Old Boys’ Association of …

HOW MEDIA WAR BETWEEN US, RT AFFECTS NIGERIAAll governments have tried to shape public opinion by establishing international media outlets. Governments had shortwave radio stations during the Cold War, they have had international satellite news stations since the 1990s and they have also had internet sites. They have set up organisations like the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Voice of …

SACK EFCC BOSS, OLUKAYODE, OVER SHAMEFUL HANDLING OF YAHAYA BELLO’S CASE – CD The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately remove the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing its handling of a former governor’s case as “shameful.” In a statement, CD President Comrade Ifeanyi Odili slammed the EFCC for allowing …

DESPITE PREVAILING HARDSHIP, TINUBU WANTS MORE TIGHTENING OF BELT, SAYS NO FREE BEER PARLOUR ANYMORE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told Nigerians that there is no free beer parlour anymore. He said the people must work hard, focusing on agriculture and should be patient with the government. Tinubu said his administration was in the process of retooling and rebuilding the …

HIGH PETROL PRICE HAS WIPED OUT N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE – NLC PRESIDENT The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that the current price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol has eroded the benefits of the proposed N70,000 new national minimum wage, which is yet to be implemented. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this statement during a two-day …

EDO 2024: THE THREE HORSE RACE: HOW THE CANDIDATES STANDEligible voters in Edo State will go to the polls on Saturday, September 21, to elect a new governor that will take over from the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, who will complete his statutory eight-year tenure by November 12, 2024.Campaigns for the coveted seat have been intense. Candidates from 17 political parties …

I WAS ASKED TO PAY BRIBE FOR FCC JOB SLOTS – WABARA Former Senate President and current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara, has called for the sacking of the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Muheeba Dankaka, over corruption allegations.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH, the former Senate President shared …

MINIMUM WAGE IMPLEMENTATION BACKDATED TO JULY 29 The Committee on Consequential Adjustments in Salaries for civil servants has agreed that the new minimum wage will be implemented from July 29, 2024. This was stated in a Memorandum of Understanding issued at the end of the committee’s meeting, which was seen by our correspondent in Abuja on Friday. The MoU reads: …