Month: February 2024

Address Insecurity To Increase Food, Oil Production In Nigeria – Peter Obi Tells Tinubu

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Address Insecurity To Increase Food, Oil Production In Nigeria – Peter Obi Tells Tinubu The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has expressed the belief that resolving the security challenges in Nigeria will lead to a significant boost in food and oil production. Obi expressed this view in a recent statement posted on social media. In the X (Twitter) thread, Obi criticized the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to raise the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 22.5% and the Cash Reserve Ratio…

Vandals Destroy Abuja Transmission Line, Worsen Electricity Supply

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Vandals Destroy Abuja Transmission Line, Worsen Electricity Supply The electricity shortage in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been exacerbated by the recent vandalism of Tower 70 along 330kV Gwagwalada -Katampe. It is worth noting that, Abuja, known as Nigeria’s city of power, has been experiencing frequent power outages due to insufficient supply to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The root cause of this issue has been attributed to the inadequate electricity generation by power generation companies, who claim that the heavy debts owed by distribution companies prevent them…

President Tinubu Departs Nigeria For Two Days Visit To Qatar

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President Tinubu Departs Nigeria For Two Days Visit To Qatar President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to leave Nigeria today and embark on an official visit to the State of Qatar for a duration of two days. This was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday by Ajuri Ngelale, the media aide to the President. The visit is a result of an invitation extended by the Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The primary objective of this visit is to enhance cooperation…

Ghana Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ Bill

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Ghana Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ Bill Ghana’s parliament has passed a controversial bill that severely restricts LGBTQ rights, a move that has been strongly criticized by rights activists. However, before the bill becomes law, it still needs to be validated by the president. Many observers believe that this validation is unlikely to happen before the general election in December. Various activist groups have labeled the bill, known as the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values” bill, as a setback for human rights. They have called on President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government to…

FA Cup: De Bruyne Deserves Ballon d’Or – Says Man City Star

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FA Cup: De Bruyne Deserves Ballon d’Or – Says Man City Star Manchester City midfielder, Mateo Kovacic, has expressed his belief that his teammate, Kevin De Bruyne, is deserving of a Ballon d’Or in his career. Kovacic made this statement in response to De Bruyne’s remarkable performance during Man City’s 6-2 victory over Luton Town in the FA Cup on Tuesday. It is worth noting that De Bruyne provided four assists to Erling Haaland, resulting in the Norway international scoring five goals. Kovacic, who also contributed to the score sheet,…

JUST IN: Philip Shaibu Storms PDP Secretariate To Demand Certificate Of Return

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JUST IN: Philip Shaibu Storms PDP Secretariate To Demand Certificate Of Return The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, made a ‘shocking’ appearance at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, demanding the party leadership to issue him a certification of return. “Today is the day set aside for the collection of certificate of return for the winner of the primary. I understand someone came yesterday and was given, well, the court will decide,” Vanguard quoted Shaibu saying upon arrival at the party’s secretariat. Recall…

Tinubu Has Rights Under Law To Hire, Fire – Senators React To Removal Of FCCPC Boss

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Tinubu Has Rights Under Law To Hire, Fire – Senators React To Removal Of FCCPC Boss The Senate announced on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu is within his rights under the Nigeria Labour Law to dismiss any Chief Executive Officer of government agencies, including Barr. Irukera of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This declaration was made following a motion put forward by Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, highlighting violations of the FCCPC’s regulations. Senator Opeyemi, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District and serving as the Leader of the 10th…

“I Would Have Done The Same’ – Peter Obi Hails Tinubu’s Use Of Oronsaye’s Report

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“I Would Have Done The Same’ – Peter Obi Hails tinubu’s Use Of Oronsaye’s Report The Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has expressed his support for the implementation of the Steve Oronsaye Report if he were to become Nigeria’s president. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had ordered a full implementation of the Oronsanye-led committee’s report, consequently, announcing the merging, subsuming, scraping, and relocation of several agencies of government. ⁣ In response to inquiries about his stance on the report, Obi stated through his official X…

Prime Video is now offering First Featured Project’s “It Blooms in June” for viewing

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Prime Video is now offering First Featured Project’s “It Blooms in June” for viewing The Native Filmmakers program has made and put out three Nigerian films thus far. Prime Video has started to broadcast “It Blooms in June.” With a script by Gabriel Odigiri, the film explores the poignant tale of a father and daughter navigating the difficulties of love, life, heartbreak, and the process of letting go. The two find themselves growing closer as they try to replace the vacuum left by the death of the cherished mother and…

‘All’s Fair In Love’ producer Deyemi Okanlawon on awaiting a child

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‘All’s Fair In Love’ producer Deyemi Okanlawon on awaiting a child On February 14, 2024, All’s Fair in Love went on general distribution in theaters. The Nigerian actor Deyemi Okanlawon has opened up about how the filming of his movie All’s Fair in Love was impacted by his pregnant wife’s absence. In a special conversation with Pulse Nigeria, he discussed the challenges her absence had on the making process and added, “My wife has not been by my side throughout this process.” That may have been the cause of this…