APC is determined to capture most of the South-East states to end the Igbo Marginalization – Ganduje The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday, said the perceived marginalisation of the Igbo could be blamed on the fact that the five South-East states are governed by different political parties, rather than...
FG deploys 10,000 agro-rangers to 19 states, FCT to combat insecurity in farms across Nigeria The Federal government through the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the deployment of 10,000 agro rangers across the country, Nairametrics is reporting. This is in a move to curtail insecurity across the food producing belt of...
N573b fund: Presidency replies governors The Presidency cleared the air yesterday on the controversy over the N573 billion received by states. It said the fund is a World Bank loan, which the Federal Government guaranteed, and not a grant. It explained that the issue of whether it was a grant or a loan should not...
N12bn Paris investment: What a shame, Obi fumes over Nigeria’s poor outing at Olympics The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to investigate what he termed the ‘rascalities of leaders’ that always rob Nigeria of golden opportunities to make a positive change. Obi was reacting...
The military will intervene if #EndBadGovernance protest ‘Gets Out Of Hand’ — IGP The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has disclosed that there are plans to involve the Armed Forces if things get out of control during the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Egbetokun disclosed this while hosting a Zoom meeting with concerned prominent...
 Just In: Planned protest: Stay at home — Lagos Ndigbo tells Igbos Coalition of Igbo Political and Social-Cultural Groups, Lagos State chapter, on Tuesday, distanced itself from the planned nationwide protests scheduled to commence on August 1, 2024, urging Igbo traders across the state to stay home and not open their businesses on days slated...
Protest: Gov Adeleke orders closure of public, private schools In bid to safeguard the lives and properties of its citizens during the nationwide planned protest scheduled for August 1, the Osun State Government has ordered the closure of all schools in the state. The order which was handed down by the permanent Secretary, Ministry of...
Just In: Yoruba people and well-meaning Nigerians should reject this protest. It’s politically motivated. We will firmly resist those who intend to cause violence across Yorubaland — Yoruba Nation Activist, Sunday Igboho, kicks against #EndBadGovernance protest Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has kicked against the nationwide protests planned for...
Election losers are sponsoring nationwide protest — Senator Godswill Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio has accused the candidates who lost out in the 2023 presidential election of sponsoring the planned nationwide protest. Mr Akpabio spoke on Monday at the State House, Abuja, after he witnessed President Bola Tinubu’s signing of the new minimum wage bill...
Divert public funds and go to jail — AGF warns Local Government chairmen The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has warned local government council chairmen and councillors against diverting funds meant for their jurisdictions. Speaking at an event in Abuja on Thursday, July 25, Fagbemi warned that anyone...
