Tag: State of the Nation

“Nigeria not on brink of collapse” – FG insists

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FG debunks 9ja collapse

The Federal Government has refuted claims that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, stating that the country remains stable, resilient, and on a clear path to recovery and growth. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known yesterday at the 81st General Assembly and 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN), held at the Hawthorn Hotel and Suites, Abuja. “I want to unequivocally refute the insinuation that Nigeria is on the brink. On the contrary, we are daily exhibiting resilience and tackling…

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Escalating Insecurity: “Declare State of Emergency to crush terrorism” – Ex-Minister Bolaji Akinyemi urges FG

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Bolaji Akinyemi urges FG

…Wants Govs.’ immunity suspended, military tribunals with death penalty  Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Oxford-trained scholar, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has issued one of the strongest security interventions yet, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take radical, wartime-style measures to halt Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. In a statement issued yesterday, Akinyemi called for the suspension of a British-era clause in the Armed Forces Act 2004 that mandates military retirement after 35 years of service or at age 60. He said Nigeria’s security collapse mirrors moments in global and national history –…

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State of the Nation: Northern traditional rulers meet in Kebbi over rising insecurity

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Kebbi Traditional Rulers Council

…CDS vows to go after enemies of Nigeria’s sovereignty The Northern Traditional Rulers Council, (NTRC), has held its General Assembly in Birnin-Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, to deliberate on the worsening insecurity across the region and chart a course for peace and stability. The meeting, themed: “Strengthening Community Collaboration for Lasting Peace and Security in Northern Nigeria”, was hosted by the Kebbi State Government under Governor Nasir Idris, and chaired by the Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Council, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. The Emir of…

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State of the Nation: AbdulSalami, others to meet in Abuja over challenges

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State of Nation, A'Salami

The National Peace Committee (NPC) with a former Head of State, Gen. AbdulSalami Abubakar (rtd) as chairman, and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (convener), has said it would convene a national stakeholders meeting in Abuja, as part of measures to tackle the multiple challenges facing the country. According to an issued statement yesterday, co-signed by the duo, the committee said the 2023 General Elections were marked by a renewed sense of optimism and desire for change among Nigerians. They also said this optimism was demonstrated in the number of people who…

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“Poverty, unemployment, breeding grounds for violence, extremism” AbdulSalami

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Abdulsalami Abubakar

Former Head of State, Gen. AbdulSalami Abubakar (rtd) has said poverty and unemployment are breeding grounds for violence and extremism. AbdulSalami stated this yesterday during the celebration of the ‘International Day of Peace 2024’, which held at the Lecture Hall of the AbdulSalami Abubakar Institute for Peace and Sustainability Development Studies, Minna, Niger State. According to him, Peace is the bedrock of any nations progress. Without peace, development is stifled, opportunities are lost, and society stagnates. The former Nigerian leader further said, Today, Nigeria faces numerous challenges that threaten the…

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Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners call for urgent action, amid economic and security crisis

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Broadcasting banner

The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners’ Forum, (ABMPF), has voiced deep concerns over the growing hardships faced by Nigerians. In a press statement issued yesterday, signed by its Chairman of the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners’ Forum, Abdullahi I Yelwa, (Ajiyan Yauri), the Forum cited the recent hike in petroleum product prices and skyrocketing costs of goods and services as major contributors to the country’s economic meltdown, which they claim has brought significant suffering to ordinary citizens and workers. The ABMPF called on the government to allow the Dangote Refinery to operate…

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State of the Nation: RKRG calls for comprehensive amendments to Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution, amid restructuring debates

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RKRG group

The Renewed Kaduna Restoration Group, (RKRG), has released a draft Memorandum urging the 10th National Assembly to consider significant amendments to the 1999 Constitution (as amended), in response to growing calls for political and economic restructuring in Nigeria. In a draft Memorandum, issued at the end of its meeting yesterday, the groups recommendations addressed critical issues ranging from devolution of powers, fiscal federalism, local government autonomy, and state policing, to the form of government and the recognition of federating units. The RKRG is advocating for the devolution of certain federal…

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State-of-the-nation: Christian elders demand new Constitution

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Christian elders demand

The National Christian Elders Forum, (NCEF), has called for the immediate drafting of a new Constitution for Nigeria, asking the Government to convene a Constitutional Conference to address the countrys political and economic challenges. The demand was articulated in a letter sent to key Government officials, including President Bola Tinubu; Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola. The Elders Forum, which has as members prominent figures such as Dr. Samuel Danjuma Goni (Chairman), Gen. Zamani Lekwot, (rtd), Prof.…

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National Cakescramble: “Citizens have to take back the country”PatUtomi

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Pat Utomi

…Says a political party cannot save Nigeria A professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, has said a political party cannot save Nigeria from its current situation, urging citizens to take back the country. Utomi said this during an interview on a television programme on Monday, stating that the Nigerian political class destroyed the future of the country. Politicians cannot save you in Nigeria; a political party cannot save you, citizens have to take back their country. Thats the truth of the matter, the former presidential candidate said. Utomi said Nigerian…

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“Nigerians in a hurry to see positive changes”, Sultan tells leaders

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Sultan decries

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs  (NSCIA), led by its President-General, Sultan Muhammad Saad Abubakar III, has emphasised the urgency of leaders initiating positive changes to renew the hopes of the Nigerian populace. The Sultan, who also serves as the National Chairman of traditional rulers, stated this during the fifth anniversary celebration of the 17th Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage-Mohammed (rtd), emphasised the imperative for Nigerians to prioritize national unity, underscoring the necessity for the nation to remain indivisible despite prevalent challenges. He said, We know that our…

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