****mourns Ex-Rangers legends The Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, Peter Obi, has berated Nigeria’s sports leadership for the disastrous performance of Nigeria in the just-ended 2024 Paris Olympics. Nigeria finished with no single medal after squandering billions of naira where nine African countries won medals. Writing on his X handle on Sunday Obi said, despite the huge financial investment made into the project, the contingent is returning without a single medal. He expressed his displeasure with what he referred to as the rascality and recklessness continued to characterise leadership in the nation, which often…
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The member representing, Idah, Federal Constituency, Kogi State Hon David Zacharias on Saturday, August 10, empowered 220 women and youth of his constituency The empowerment which took place at Idah local government area of the state, had 220 beneficiaries, made up of 50 beneficiaries drawn from Idah, Ibaji, Igalamela respectively and 70 from Ofu local government area. The event which was conducted by the Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, Vom in partnership with Gold -Ligne Synergy Limited had each participant leaving with cash support. Representing on behalf of the honourable member, Comrade Momoh Rilwanu, the Senior Legislative…
The Nigerian Senate has issued a strong rebuttal against allegations indicating that it is moved ahead to determine its own salaries and also receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. Following a recent visit These claims, by some members of the House of Representatives to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the issue gained traction, sparking widespread public concern. In a statement released by the Senate’s Spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, who represents Ekiti South, the Senate described the allegations as an attempt to “crucify the legislature by the centurions of political hypocrisy.” Senator Adaramodu emphasized that no Senator has received any financial patronage…
***Condole with families over death of loved ones Nigerian Leaders must act fast by reflecting on the cries of the suffering people and addressing their legitimate demands after the 10 days of protests occasioned by disenchantment over bad governance, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party(LP0) in the 2023 General election, Peter Obi has charged Writing on his Xhandle on Sunday the former Anambra State Governor said “It is crucial for us, the leaders, to urgently address the issues that sparked and fueled these protests.” “Addressing insecurity, fighting corruption, alleviating hardship, and combating poverty are urgent matters that require immediate…
***Orders security agents to fish out perpetrators Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has condemn the attack on the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Champion Zonal Headquarters) located along the Federal College of Education (FCE) road in Kontagora in the state describing it as mindless and cowardly. Special Adviser on print media to the Governor, Aisha Wakaso indicated that the barbaric act committed by hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday, which resulted in the burning and looting of the church, “is not only an attack on the Christiandom in the state, but also a direct affront to the peace…
***As CAN condemns the act The Redeemed Christian Church of God (Champion Zonal Headquarters) situated along Federal College of Education (FCE) road in Kontagora came under heavy attack in the early hours of Saturday when suspected hoodlums razed the church building An Assistant Pastor in the church, Pastor Samson Ogbebor who confirmed the incident, said the church came under attack at about 3am on Saturday by unknown hoodlums. It was gathered that a similar fate befell the church 10 years ago when some hoodlums took advantage of a crisis in the area and burnt down the worship center and the…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. The Atta Igala, Alaji Matthew Opaluwa Oguche-Akpa has tasked the newly inaugurated Executive Committee members of foremost Igala socio-cultural body, Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA) to evolve new strategies that will foster deeper unity, peace and security of the Igala Kingdom. His Royal Majesty, Ogwuche-Akpa who is also the President, Kogi State Traditional Council, while inaugurating the foremost Igala socio-cultural body on Saturday in his palace at Idah, headquarters of the kingdom, said the call was to enhance and fast track development in Kogi East. Administering oath of office on the newly elected National Executive Council…
***Insists, demands are legitimate, bemoans death of 20 Nigerians President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must as a matter of urgency map out strategies aimed at addressing the legitimate concerns of protesting Nigerians, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, lreti Kingibe, has advised After holding the entire nation to ransom for ten days when they took to the streets against bad governance, bringing to a halt all government and business activities, the youths have spoken in clear language the senate indicated Senator Kingibe gave the advice in a statement she personally signed on Sunday and was made available to newsmen in…
The former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has lamented that the foundation he fought so hard to out in place has been dismantled by successive Nigeria leaders The former President had worked tirelessly to build Nigeria’s foreign reserves from its lows of $5 billion in 1999 to about $42 billion in 2006. He also negotiated a debt buy back that saw the country repaying $12b as against $36b it owed the Patis club. Obasanjo who spoke when playing host to six lawmakers who visited him on the constitutional move to have a six-year single-term presidency said, “How I…
A police officer has reportedly killed his colleague during a verbal confrontation over a fairly used phone in Lagos A press statement issued by the police authorities indicated that it had launched an investigation into the shooting incident. The statement explained that it involved police aides attached to a lawyer, Barrister Wale Fapohunda in the Surulere area of Lagos State on August 8, 2024. The statement reads: “According to a police report, on August 8, 2024, at approximately 10:22pm, information was received from the Control Room that a police officer from SPU Base 10 Sokoto, who was assigned to Barrister…