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Safiu Kehinde Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has again addressed the nation, pleading with Nigerian to have faith in his administration while admitting to the economic hardship facing the country. The President, in an address posted on his official X handle, urged Nigerians to look beyond the current hardship while assuring the nation that his plans will yield national growth. He also admitted to the negative impact of susbidy removal which he described as ‘unavoidlable lag’. “Fellow Nigerians. This period may be hard on us and there is no doubt that it is tough on us. But I urge you…
Agency Report There was confusion in a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, as two counsel announced appearance for Rivers House of Assembly in a suit seeking an order shutting down all expenditures of the state government. According to reports the Rivers assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, had filed the suit before Justice Emeka Nwite to restrain Gov. Siminalay Fubara of Rivers from having access to the state’s funds until he re-presents the appropriation law for the 2024 financial year before the house. In the originating summons dated July 14 but filed July 15 by their lead counsel, Joseph…
Safiu Kehinde The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has charged political office holders to have a rethink and promote good governance. As seen in a viral video shared on X, the Vice President expressed concerns over possible upturn of event if bad and corrupt governance persist in the country. Recounting one of his friend’s wife ordeal in the hands of protesters in Kano, Shettima narrated how she and her driver were attacked by the hoodlums who left behind a thought-provoking message. “In an incident that happened to my friend. His wife and driver were driving through Kano city and…
Agency News Alhaji Fatai Ayoola, Chairman, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, says #EndBadGovernance protest ought to begin from council areas in view of their increased federal allocations. Ayoola said that local government allocations increased by 100 per cent under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, adding that the protesters ought to have started the nationwide demonstration from their respective council areas. “Let’s assume we were earning N50 million in the past. We now earn N100 million,” Ayoola said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He added that states, particularly oil-producing ones, earned huge allocations under the…
Safiu Kehinde Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has expressed her displeasure with the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest, stressing that Nigeria cannot be changed in a day. As seen in a viral video on X, the actress and wife of Nigerian lawmaker, Ned Nwoko, fumed over the protest which had turned out to mayhem in some parts of the country. Responding to those who criticized her initial call for peace, the elated Regina showed video clip of protesters hoisting Russian flag as she questioned her critiques as to if that was their desire for the nation. “You see what is happening North?…
Elon Musk’s X/Twitter is suing a group of advertisers and major companies, accusing them of unlawfully agreeing to “boycott” the site. It has filed a claim against the food giants Unilever and Mars, private healthcare company CVS Health, and renewable energy firm Orsted – along with a trade association called the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) – in a Texas court. X claims they have deprived it of “billions of dollars” in revenue. Legal experts say the case is unlikely to succeed as any collusion or agreement between companies will be hard to prove. The lawsuit relates to the period…
Safiu Kehinde The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked claims of investigating EcoBank over alleged extortion from Wilben Trade. Reacting to a said statement purportedly issued by the apex bank, the CBN, through it’s official X handle, dismissed the post, labelling it as misleading, fake and not from it. “This information is misleading and not affiliated with the Central Bank of Nigeria. Please be guided!” CBN wrote. Meanwhile, the fake statement alleged that the CBN launched investigation into EcoBank Nigeria over claims of abusive proceeding and communication against Wilben Trade. EcoBank had allegedly accused Wilben Trade of fraudulent…
Tim Walz touted his rural roots and said Donald Trump would take the US “backwards” as he appeared for the first time as Kamala Harris’s running mate at a raucous Democratic Party rally. At the event in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the party’s new nominee for vice-president said their Republican rivals in November’s election were “weird as hell”. The Minnesota governor spoke in front of thousands of supporters just hours after he was announced as Ms Harris’s pick for the role. The Trump campaign, meanwhile, was quick to attack Mr Walz as a “dangerously liberal extremist”. The 60-year-old is billed…
By Halimah Olamide “We regret to inform you of the passing of our beloved Connie Chiume. We ask for privacy during this difficult time and will share further details soon.” One of the actresses in the popular movies Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Connie Chiume has died in South Africa. The award winning actress reportedly died in Johannesburg at the age of 72. Chiume died on Tuesday at Garden City Hospital as her family confirmed via Instagram. The cause of death was not disclosed. The family’s statement read, “We regret to inform you of the passing of our…
Agency Report Two people have been killed in Kröv, Germany, after a hotel building partially collapsed late on Tuesday night, while several others remain trapped under the rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing with more than 200 emergency services personnel at the scene. Located near the banks of the River Moselle, the hotel’s roof collapsed at around 23:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday, shattering windows as the top floor of the building collapsed onto the lower floor. Fourteen people were inside the hotel at the time of the incident, according to local police. A young Dutch family visiting the region…