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LG autonomy: Break your silence, commend Tinubu – Presidency tackles Peter Obi
The presidency has criticized the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for his silence regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to grant financial autonomy to local governments. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, urged Obi to follow Atiku Abubakar’s example by commenting on the significant ruling and acknowledging the president’s efforts to improve Nigeria. Onanuga posted on his X page that a good opposition should be willing to commend its opponents. He wrote: “Why is Peter Obi silent? “More than 36 hours after the Supreme Court gave a landmark ruling, granting financial autonomy to…
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School building collapse on students writing exams in Jos
A two-storey building of Saints Academy Secondary School, located in the Busa-Buji Area of Jos North LGA, Plateau State, collapsed this morning, July 12, 2024. Students were taking exams shortly before 11 a.m. when the building gave way, and many are feared to be trapped in the rubble.
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Govs to meet over Supreme Court judgement on LG autonomy
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, responded to the Supreme Court’s ruling granting full autonomy to Local Government Areas, calling it a significant relief for governors. However, he mentioned that the governors will convene next week to discuss the judgment and reach a resolution. After meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Friday, AbdulRahman noted that many people are unaware of the burdens state governors bear, particularly in terms of supporting Local Governments. We welcome the ruling of the Supreme Court. Compliance is a given and our Attorney Generals…
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If you compare now to Buhari’s regime, you would give Buhari a thumbs up – Senator Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume stated that former President Buhari would receive praise when compared to the current Bola Tinubu-led administration. During an appearance on Arise TV, Ndume, the Senate’s Chief Whip, remarked that unlike President Tinubu, who “doesn’t even get to see some of his ministers,” Buhari allowed people access to him. “During the Buhari administration which I thought was not that good, if you compare this now to Buhari’s regime, you would give Buhari and thump’s up because at least he opens up, people come to see him. There are some Ministers who do not have access to Mr President.…
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Tinubu renames National Theatre after Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, as The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in honor of Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday on July 13, 2024. Soyinka is an internationally acclaimed playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer, and documentarian. He is also a prominent advocate for good governance and social justice, and in 1986, he became the first African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Soyinka has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Benson Medal from the Royal Society of Literature and the Europe Theatre Prize. President Tinubu, through his spokesman…
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They are delusional. They come to the media to dance, but go behind to cry – Governor Fubara mocks Nyesom Wike and lawmakers supporting him
At a recent public event, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara criticized Nyesom Wike and the lawmakers supporting him, contrasting their public personas with their private struggles. Fubara disclosed that he had previously helped many of those now opposing him, including covering their rent and their children’s school fees before he assumed office. He also pointed out that, despite his opponents believing he is unaware of their actions, he is well-informed and knows how to address the situation. “They are delusional. They come to the media to dance but go behind to cry. They are gone,” Fubara declared, dismissing their antics.…
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The first thing you should do when you wake up is to greet your husband, he is your God that you are seeing – Nigerian lawyer tells women
A Nigerian lawyer has recommended that wives greet their husbands upon waking up and express gratitude after meals. According to her, their husbands are their God “AS a WIFE, the FIRST THING you SHOULD do ONCE you WAKE UP from SLEEP is to GREET YOUR HUSBAND “GOOD MORNING HONEY OR SIR” WHEN you are DONE EATING FOOD and IF HE’S with YOU, You MUST THANK him for the FOOD. YOUR HUSBAND is your God that you SEEING. GOOD AFTERNOON,” SIR/MA’AM,” she wrote in a post on Wednesday.
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Lagos needs 30,000 medical doctors – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, stated on Wednesday that the state’s health sector requires around 30,000 medical doctors to adequately meet residents’ needs. Speaking at the ongoing 2024 Clean-Air Forum in Lagos, Abayomi highlighted the negative impact of brain drain on the health sector, noting that the doctor-to-patient ratio has become severely strained. He stressed the urgent need for more medical doctors to address the growing demand for healthcare services in the state. He said, “Lagos annual population growth rate of six to eight per-cent comes with huge challenges and the health sector is not an…
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“The major problem with this government is that its doors are closed, to the extent that even some ministers cannot see the President” – Senator Ndume
Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume has expressed concern about the rising cost of living and food scarcity in Nigeria. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Ndume criticized the federal government’s inability to address these issues and noted that some ministers cannot even meet with President Bola Tinubu to discuss these matters. Ndume and Senator Sunday Steve Karimi recently sponsored a motion to highlight the food crisis, citing the World Food Programme’s warning that 82 million Nigerians could face food insecurity in the next five years. Ndume stressed that if the government does not take urgent action, the country could face…
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‘’Nobody is too big to be elected out of office by the people. It will happen and Wallahi nothing will happen”- Bashir El-Rufai speaks on rift between his father and President Tinubu
Bashir El-Rufai, one of the sons of former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai, shared a cryptic post shortly after reacting to allegations about a rift between his father and President Tinubu. Despite having campaigned for President Tinubu during the election period, Nasir El-Rufai has maintained a notable distance from the Presidency since Tinubu assumed office. An X user observed this apparent distance and commented on the relationship between President Tinubu and El-Rufai, prompting a reaction from Bashir.
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Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock development
President Bola Tinubu has established the Ministry of Livestock Development. The creation of this ministry was announced during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Livestock Reform Implementation Committee, which aims to address the farmers-herders crisis. The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) had previously urged the president to create a dedicated ministry for livestock. Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma, the MACBAN president, made this request last month, stating that pastoralists were seeking a comprehensive ministry for livestock. Ngelzarma argued that a dedicated ministry could address the entire livestock value chain holistically, rather than the National Assembly’s current efforts to…
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Freeing Nnamdi Kanu lies with the President, not the Service Chiefs – Aloy Ejimakor
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asserted that the authority to release the Biafra agitator lies with President Bola Tinubu or the Attorney General of the Federation, not the Service Chiefs. Ejimakor also emphasized that Tinubu’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, does not have the power to release Kanu. He called on those falsely claiming that Kanu’s case is a security issue to desist, stressing that it is a matter of self-determination. Posting on X, Ejimakor wrote: “Freeing Nnamdi Kanu lies with the President, not the Service Chiefs. Those…
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