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WORLD BANK TELLS TINUBU GOVT TO CONTINUE WITH ECONOMIC POLICY DESPITE RISING HARDSHIP The Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank, Mr Indermit Gill, has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government to press forward with its ongoing economic reforms, despite the significant hardships they are causing for many Nigerians. Speaking at the opening session of the 30th …

TRAVELLERS HAIL PETER OBI, CALL HIM “OUR PRESIDENT” AS HE CLEARS TRAFFIC IN KOGI According to an eyewitness, there had been a road block caused by angry trailer drivers and this caused traffic that extended severai miles. A police officer had allegedly shot the tyre of one of the trailers and the trailer driver, alongside his colleagues, allegedly revolted and …

CONSTITUENTS MOVE TO RECALL HOUSE OF REPS MEMBER, UGOCHINYERE, LAUD GOV UZODINMA Community and political stakeholders of Ideato Federal Constituency in Imo State, have express dissatisfaction with the incumbent member representing the constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Ugochinyere Micheal Ikeagwonu. They accused the lawmaker of being indifferent to the constituency’s plight, choosing instead, to focus on personal political interests …

DAMAGUM MAY STEP DOWN NEXT WEEK Indications emerged Tuesday that Ambassador Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been offered an opportunity to step down from his position next week.Daily Trust gathered that the decision was reached by the party’s governors yesterday in Akure, Ondo State.Sources privy to the details of the meeting and …

PDP CRISIS RESOLVED WITH SUSPENSIONS, COUNTER SUSPENSION QUASHED Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed said on Tuesday that the leadership crisis rocking the party has been resolved with suspensions and counter suspension within the National Working Committee, NWC, quashed. Senator Mohammed, who stated that there is no party that does …

SOLUDO REJECTS LG AUTONOMY, SAYS IT WILL LEAD TO CHAOS, SIGNS BILL TO DEDUCT COUNCIL FUNDS Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos” and hinder sustainable development. Governor Soludo made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the …

WHY WE INVADED RADIO STATION TO ARREST SUSPECT – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained that a radio presenter with Urban Radio, Favour Ekoh, was arrested over her involvement in a ponzi scheme where she lured unsuspecting victims into parting away with over N700 million with the promise of offering them 10% of their investment on …

NUJ CONDEMNS EFCC INVASION OF RADIO STATION The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for invading a radio station in Enugu State. The EFCC on Monday evening raided Urban 94.5FM, disrupting a live broadcast to whisk away a broadcaster, Favour Ekoh in the process. The staff members of the station were allegedly …

ENUGU GOVT TO LAUNCH N20B STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND The Enugu State Government has finalised plans to launch the State Security Trust Fund (ESSTF) as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s proactive measures to enhance security in the state. Holding at the state capital, Enugu, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, the primary objective of the ESSTF is to provide support to …

GRID COLLAPSE, A NATIONAL SHAME, TESTAMENT OF LEADERSHIP FAILURE – PETER OBI For the umpteenth time, the national grid has collapsed, plunging a huge part of the nation into darkness and exposing the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure. This recurring disaster is a national shame and a glaring testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest …