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Tinubu’s Govt Set To Restart Direct Cash Transfers To 12 Million Nigerians

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Tinubu’s Govt Set To Restart Direct Cash Transfers To 12 Million Nigerians The Nigerian Federal Government has announced its intention to resume providing direct cash transfers to the most impoverished and vulnerable citizens. Currently, around three million individuals benefit from these programs. However, with the rising cost of living, the government estimates that an additional 12 million households may become eligible for these direct payments. During the Ministry’s retreat yesterday in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed the incumbent government’s…

APC Removes Uzodimma, Names Otu As Chairman Of Fresh Edo Guber Primary Election

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APC Removes Uzodimma, Names Otu As Chairman Of Fresh Edo Guber Primary Election Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has been replaced as the chairman of the Edo State Primary election committee by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A few days ago, under Uzodimma’s leadership, the committee faced controversy when it produced three different candidates – Dennis Idahosa, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and Anamero Sunday Dekeri – for the upcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21. In response to the controversy, the ruling party’s…

‘Give Tinubu More Time To Get Things Right’ – Ex-Head Of State, Gowon Urges Nigerians

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‘Give Tinubu More Time To Get Things Right’ – Ex-Head Of State, Gowon Urges Nigerians Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Retd.), has called on Nigerians to exercise patience with President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a recent interview with State House correspondents, Gowon emphasized that it is premature to expect flawless outcomes at this stage. The meeting between Gowon and Tinubu focused on peace and security matters within the West African sub-region. When asked about his advice to the President regarding the current national circumstances, Gowon acknowledged the…

Court Frees Rivers APC Chieftain Of Terrorism Charge, Others

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Court Frees Rivers APC Chieftain Of Terrorism Charge, Others A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Deputy Chairman of Youth Movement in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Fubara Ohaka, has been discharged and acquitted by a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt. The court found Ohaka not guilty of the charges filed against him by the Federal government. The APC chieftain had been facing trial on six counts, including alleged involvement in illegal oil bunkering, terrorism, dealing in illegal refining products without a license, and…

Defamation: Ex-CBN Gov, Emefiele Threatens Akpabio With N25 Billion Lawsuit

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Defamation: Ex-CBN Gov, Emefiele Threatens Akpabio With N25 Billion Lawsuit The immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has threatened to take legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio for defamation. Emefiele’s legal team has stated that if an apology is not issued, the embattled former CBN boss will seek N25 billion in damages from the Senate President. In a letter dated February 19, 2024, Emefiele’s lawyer, Matthew Burkaa, criticized Akpabio for his statement on February 18, 2024, where he mentioned, “We don’t know what…

Give Tinubu More Time – Former Lawmaker, Ogunlewe Speaks On Food Scarcity, Hardship In Nigeria

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Give Tinubu More Time – Former Lawmaker, Ogunlewe Speaks On Food Scarcity, Hardship In Nigeria The former representative of Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, has emphasized the importance of investing in research and establishing industrial estates as crucial measures to address the escalating cost of food items in the country. Ogunlewe made this observation in a recent interview. In recent months, the prices of food have soared due to the skyrocketing cost of living nationwide. To tackle this issue, Senator Ogunlewe proposes that the government should make the…

APC Declares Controversial Edo Governorship Primary Election Inconclusive

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APC Declares Controversial Edo Governorship Primary Election Inconclusive The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, declared the primary for the Edo governorship election inconclusive on Tuesday evening to address the chaos that marred the process. At the end of the primary, three out of the 12 aspirants who participated claimed victory. Governor Hope Uzodinma, appointed to lead the Primary Election Committee by the APC NWC, announced Hon. Dennis Idahosa as the winner with 40,453 votes. However, Senator Okpebholo and Honourable Sunday Dekeri also asserted that they emerged…

Cursing Tinubu Will Not Solve Nigeria’s Problems – Says Primate Ayodele

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Cursing Tinubu Will Not Solve Nigeria’s Problems – Says Primate Ayodele The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stated that staging protests and raining curses on President Bola Tinubu and his appointees cannot solve Nigeria’s problems. The controversial cleric called on Nigerians to pray for President Tinubu’s government as it appeared to be confused about the current state of the country. In a statement released by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele, who is known for his monthly and yearly prophetic declarations, warned that the…

BREAKING: FG Announce Plan To Audit N23 Trillion Ways and Means

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BREAKING: FG Announce Plan To Audit N23 Trillion Ways and Means The N23 trillion Ways and Means debt burdening the Federal Government will undergo a thorough audit, according to the latest decision by concerned stakeholders. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, made this announcement during the ongoing Public Wealth Management Conference organized by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoFI). To prevent future Ways and Means indebtedness, the Federal Government plans to introduce a bill to the National Assembly. This bill will grant the authority…

Yakubu Gowon Shun FG, ECOWAS’ Invitation To Speak On Crisis

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Yakubu Gowon Shun FG, ECOWAS’ Invitation To Speak On Crisis Yakubu Gowon, the former Nigerian head of state and one of the founding fathers of ECOWAS, has declined the invitation to intervene in the ongoing crises within the regional body. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, had organized a press conference at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, where Gowon was expected to address the current state of affairs in the region. However, Gowon has reportedly shunned their invitation. The matters at hand included the…