NIMET PREDICTS THREE-DAY THUNDERSTORMS, RAIN FROM TODAY The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities from Saturday to Monday across Nigeria. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Saturday over parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Adamawa states in the northern region. According to it, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated …
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NIMET PREDICTS THREE-DAY THUNDERSTORM, RAIN FROM TODAY
Read More »NIMET PREDICTS THREE-DAY THUNDERSTORM, RAIN FROM TODAY
NIMET PREDICTS THREE-DAY THUNDERSTORMS, RAIN FROM TODAY The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities from Saturday to Monday across Nigeria. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja envisaged early morning thunderstorms on Saturday over parts of Taraba, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Adamawa states in the northern region. According to it, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated …
Read More »TINUBU AWARDS LOWER ‘OON’ HONOUR TO LABARAN MAKU YEARS AFTER JONATHAN AWARDED HIM ‘CON’
TINUBU AWARDS LOWER ‘OON’ HONOUR TO LABARAN MAKU, YEARS AFTER JONATHAN AWARDED HIM ‘CON President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred a national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on Labaran Maku, former Minister of Information and Supervising Minister of Defence, raising questions about the integrity and record-keeping processes of Nigeria’s national honours system. The award, conferred …
Read More »AGRIC MINISTRY DECLARES THREE-DAY PRAYER, FASTING FOR FOOD SECURITY
AGRIC MINISTRY DECLARES THREE-DAY PRAYER, FASTING FOR FOOD SECURITY The federal ministry of agriculture and food security has declared a three-day fasting and prayer programme for divine intervention in the country’s agricultural sector. In an internal circular dated June 11, the ministry’s director of human resource management, said the spiritual exercise is intended to seek God’s guidance for Nigeria’s food …
Read More »ELECTED AUTOCRACY IS REPLACING REAL DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA – JEGA
ELECTED AUTOCRACY IS REPLACING REAL DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA – JEGA WARNS Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, has lamented that despite Nigeria witnessing nearly three decades of uninterrupted civil rule, democracy is still dangerously underdeveloped. Presenting a paper titled “Required Reforms for Stronger Democratic Institutions in Nigeria” at The Platform Nigeria: June 12, …
Read More »MANY KILLED AS SUSPECTED HERDSMEN ATTACK BENUE COMMUNITY
MANY KILLED AS SUSPECTED HERDSMEN ATTACK BENUE COMMUNITY Tragedy struck Yelewata on Friday night as suspected armed herdsmen launched a deadly attack around 10:00 pm, leaving several people dead and many others injured. According to early reports received around 4:00 am Saturday, at least 16 individuals sustained varying degrees of injuries in the assault. The exact number of fatalities is …
Read More »STOP OVERSEAS TOURS, VISIT STATES AND SEE WHAT NIGERIANS ARE GOING THROUGH – PETER OBI TELLS TINUBU
STOP OVERSEAS TOURS, VISIT STATES AND SEE WHAT NIGERIANS ARE GOING THROUGH — PETER OBI TELLS TINUBU The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has charged Tinubu to suspend his numerous tours abroad and visit Nigerian states to see what Nigerians are going through. Obi made this statement while addressing the press in commemoration of June …
Read More »JONATHAN DENIES PLAN TO CONTEST 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
JONATHAN DENIES PLAN TO CONTEST 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied any involvement with an Instagram post suggesting he plans to return to contest the 2027 presidential election. The viral post, which appeared on an Instagram account bearing Jonathan’s name, took a swipe at the country’s current leadership. The post stated, “Since our current leaders are pretending …
Read More »APPEAL COURT NULLIFIES OSUN LG ELECTION
APPEAL COURT NULLIFIES OSUN LG ELECTION The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State Capital, on Friday reaffirmed that the local government election conducted by the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) in 2022 under the immediate past administration was null and void, as such the acclaimed beneficiaries of the said election benefited nothing. The Court of Appeal dismissed a …
Read More »39BN ICC COST CAN BUILD 312 HEALTH CENTRES, 1,200 CLASSROOMS
N39BN ICC COST CAN BUILD 312 HEALTH CENTRES, 1,200 CLASSROOMS Fourteen months after the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja was shut down for renovation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, inaugurated the rehabilitated facility on Tuesday, with pomp and circumstance as the minister renamed the national asset after the president. Tinubu hailed the rehabilitation of …
Read More »WHY TINUBU CAN’T ACHIEVE ANY MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC REFORM – AGBAKOBA
WHY TINUBU CAN’T ACHIEVE ANY MEANINGFUL ECONOMIC REFORM – AGBAKOBA Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has said that President Bola Tinubu cannot achieve any meaningful economic reform with the current political governance structure in the country. Agbakoba stated this on Friday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The senior lawyer suggested that …
Read More »RUNNING FOR SENATE NOW COSTS N1.2BN – ALIBABA ALLEGES
RUNNING FOR SENATE NOW COSTS OVER N1.2BN – ALIBABA ALLEGES Veteran Nigerian comedian and social commentator, Alibaba, has raised alarm over the skyrocketing cost of contesting for political office in Nigeria, warning that the financial demands are fuelling corruption and undermining public service. In a video interview posted by @outsidethebox_nix on Instagram, Alibaba claimed that winning a senatorial seat now …
Read More »TINUBU IS DETACHED FROM THE SUFFERING ORDINARY NIGERIANS – EX-SENATOR
TINUBU IS DETACHED FROM THE SUFFERING OF ORDINARY NIGERIANS – EX-SENATOR Usman Bugaje, a former senator who represented the Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency in the National Assembly has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu. According to him, Tinubu may be completely surrounded by sycophants shielding him from the harsh realities Nigerians are facing. Bugaje spoke on Thursday during Channels Television’s special …
Read More »WHAT WE HAVE IN NIGERIA IS CIVIL RULE, NOT DEMOCRACY – FAYEMI
WHAT WE HAVE IN NIGERIA IS CIVILIAN RULE, NOT FULL DEMOCRACY – FAYEMI Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said Nigeria remains short of full democratic status, twenty-six years after returning to civil rule. Fayemi made the comment during a Channels Television programme held to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. He said that while elections have become part of …
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