Day: February 29, 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…