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Hardship Protest: “Akpabio must go!” – Nigerians demand Senate Presidents resignation

Aminu Imam
Akpabio must go

Nigerians are calling on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to resign after his infamous comment that he and others in the government would be eating while Nigerians protest. Recall that Akpabio, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, at an event on Tuesday, organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), said: Those who want to protest can protest, but let us be here eating. Amnesty International Nigeria, on Thursday, berated Akpabio for the comment, which it described as insensitive and reckless. The rights group, in an issued statement posted on X,…

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“Nigeria is rotten; citizens expecting miracle from Tinubu” – Wike

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Wike comments

FCT Minister, Neysom Wike, says the planned protest against President Bola Tinubus administration is politically motivated, pointing out that Nigeria is already a ‘rotten country’. Wike, who stated this on Tuesday, while interacting with journalists after an inspection of the Karshi to Apo Road construction project which was awarded 13 years ago, accused Nigerians of impatience and being in a hurry to see Tinubu perform a miracle to fix the nations breakdown. The Minister said: Lets tell ourselves the simple truth. If we are playing politics, lets say we are…

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Eid-el-Kabir: ‘Nigerians sacrifices wont be in vain’ – Tinubu

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Tinubu on Eid

…Charges Muslims on occasion’s significance President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Muslims on celebrating the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir, saying it denotes sacrifice, faith and obedience to the will of the Almighty. This was contained in a statement by the Presidents Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. In his message to mark this years celebrations,  the President said he shares the joy of the moment with the Muslim Ummah on this auspicious occasion, an event that denotes sacrifice, faith, and obedience to the will of the Almighty. He also…

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Restructuring: Many Nigerians hail lawmakers single-term, rotational Presidency/Governorship tenure Bills

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Nigerians on Restructuring Bill

Many Nigerians have declared their support for the proposed Bills by 35 members of the House of Representatives seeking a single term of six years for the President and State governors, as well rotation of the Presidency among the countrys six geo-political zones and rotation of the governorship among the three senatorial districts in States. Spokesperson for the lawmakers, under the auspices of ‘The Reformed-minded Legislators, Ikenga Ugochinyere, said the proposal would reduce cost of governance, unite the country, and ensure a seamless transition and unprecedented development.??Thirty-five members of the…

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“Hold Govs. responsible for underdevelopment in States” – Tinubu urges Nigerians

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President urges

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, said State Governors were not doing enough to strengthen development at the grassroots and urged traditional rulers to hold Governors accountable. The President  who made these remarks, when he met with the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said State governments must prioritise the needs of local communities by ensuring accountability and effectiveness in the administration of local governments. President Tinubu, who expressed disappointments with the ways states resources are deployed, met with the Arewa Leaders against the backdrop of…

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“The worst is over; Nigeria now on the path of prosperity” Tinubu

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Tinubu assures

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his government is committed to providing good governance to end the economic woes of the country, placing it on the path of prosperity. Speaking when he received a delegation of the Yoruba Leaders of Thought at the State House on Friday, Tinubu emphasised that governance must be transformative capable enough to meet the needs of citizens. He said the past 12 months have been fulfilling for his administration despite the presence of some challenges that are being addressed frontally. It has been challenging.…

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Lingering ?Power Outages: Nigerians express frustration, demand speedy resolution

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Power Outages

?Small business operators and residents in parts of the country have continued to decry the almost total power outage in their area, which has almost paralysed business activities. The development, they said, had impacted negatively on both their economic and social lives. According to them, they can no longer make ends meet as it has become difficult for them to cater to their families needs. The power outage, which cuts across almost all of the country, has lingered for over two months. The story is the same from Kaduna, Jigawa,…

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“Defend Nigeria, support leaders, Tinubu”, Buhari urge citizens

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Tinubu, Buhari

President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, at their separate praying grounds on Wednesday in Lagos and Katsina States respectively, rejoiced with the Muslim faithful on the celebration of the Eid-il-Fitri. Tinubu and his predecessor called on Nigerians to love the country and support leaders. Tinubu, who was present at the Dodan Barracks in Ikoyi, Lagos, to observe the Eid prayer, urged Nigerians to defend the integrity of the country. The kind of resilience, sacrifice, endurance that we have, we should preserve that for the country. Be a kind…

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Weve tackled challenges head-on; soon well begin to reap rewards Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu has said his administration has tackled Nigerias key challenges head-on, and soon Nigerians will begin to reap rewards of his policies. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 29th edition of the annual Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESGP), the President stated that in addition to the removal of the subsidy the regime, he directed the unification of foreign exchange rates to stimulate economic growth. According to him, To stimulate economic growth, we announced the end of a crippling fuel subsidy regime and the unification of foreign exchange…

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Population Census without majority of Nigerians?

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir & Abubakar Ahmed Nigerias census history spans over a hundred years. The firstcensus wasconducted in 1866, followed by theCensusesof 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901. But all these censuseswere restricted to Lagos Colony and environs. The 1871 census marked the beginning of decennial census taking in Nigeria in line with the British decennial tradition. Following the amalgamation of the Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate in 1906, the 1911 census extended to some parts of the Southern Protectorate; but marred by incomplete enumeration due to non-recognition of the legitimacy of the Colonial Government…

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