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As the hunger protest is set to begin on Thursday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has made light of the event, suggesting that the organisers should proceed with their demonstration while he and others continue to eat. Akpabio made these remarks on Tuesday during a meeting with delegates from the Niger Delta Development Commission in Rivers State. Expressing dissatisfaction with the planned protest, Akpabio referenced the comments of the commission’s Managing Director, who stated that the Niger Delta region is not seeking a change in government. “All of us feel the impact of the current situation, but we understand it will…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has urged Nigerians to shun the proposed nationwide protests and instead pursue peace, dialogue, and collaboration in addressing the country’s challenges. The SGF made this statement during a press conference with journalists and media executives at the Radio House in Abuja on Wednesday. He acknowledged the right to protest but expressed concerns about the planned protests being hijacked “by bandits, insurgents, and other criminals”. “We, therefore, appeal to Nigerians of whatever persuasion, belief, demography, gender, and status to shun calls for protests against hunger by prioritising peace and progress.…
Health and food safety officials in Singapore are investigating a case of food poisoning that has affected 60 staff of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance. According to BBC, they showed symptoms of gastroenteritis on Tuesday. 57 of them were treated in hospital. Also, dozens of the parent company of TikTok staff were hospitalised over the food poisoning outbreak. ByteDance has also said it is looking into what caused its employees to fall ill. Meanwhile, no food is prepared or cooked at the ByteDance offices. It uses third-party caterers to supply food. Ambulances Seventeen ambulances were sent to the building in Singapore’s…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralised a notorious terrorist, recovered arms and ammunition and dismantled a terrorist hideout in Taraba State. This was disclosed in a statement via the Nigeria Army’s X handle,on Wednesday, July 31. The statement reads:“In a decisive operation against banditry, terrorism and other sundry crimes, troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully neutralized a wanted notorious terrorist, recovered an AK 47 rifle, ammunitions and several other items following an intense firefight in Taraba State. “The operation, which was conduucted on…
A heavy security presence has been established in and around the National Assembly Complex in Abuja as lawmakers hold an emergency plenary session today. Contrary to the usual practice, the Sergeant-At-Arms has barricaded the entrance to the National Assembly, requiring identification cards for entry at the MOPOL Gate. The heightened security is allegedly intended to prevent protesters from gathering at the venue. The Red and Green Chambers had announced an emergency session for Wednesday (today) on Sunday. According to a statement issued on Monday by the spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Rotimi Akin, the Wednesday plenary will focus on…
Renowned Afrobeat musician and son of the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Femi Anikulapo-Kuti has paid tribute to the late Onyeka Onwenu, expressing his sadness and shock over her passing. Onwenu, a music icon, collapsed at Stella Okoli’s birthday party and subsequently passed away on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos. In a heartfelt statement on X.com on Wednesday, Anikulapo-Kuti tweeted, “Shocked, waking up to very sad news of the passing of Mrs Onyeka Onwenu. 🕊️💔🕊️ “Rest in peace Ma. Your beautiful voice will live forever. Condolences to her family and loved ones.”
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Tuesday, appealed to aggrieved youths planning the forthcoming #EndBadGovernance protests slated for August to give the Federal Government more time to fix the wobbling economy. The first-class monarch described the economic hardship being felt in Nigeria as a “global phenomenon” hence the President Bola Tinubu administration should be given time to correct the inflationary anomalies. “The agitation is real, we have a lot of suffering in the country but not only in Nigeria; it is a global phenomenon,” Oba Ogunwusi said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme shortly after he met…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his profound condolences to the family of the late singer, songwriter, actor, journalist, activist, and politician, Ms. Onyeka Onwenu. Tinubu conveyed his condolences through a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu Mourns Iconic Artiste, Onyeka Onwenu.’ Onwenu, aged 72, was said to have died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday party of the CEO of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Mrs Stella Okoli, where she had performed. According to Ngelale, “President Tinubu mourns the passing of the Queen of Songs, whose edifying…
New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made a triumphant start to his tenure on Tuesday as the Spanish giants beat Manchester City on penalties after their pre-season friendly at Orlando finished 2-2 at full-time. Toni Fernandez, who signed with Barca earlier this month after turning 16, flicked in a left-footed shot past reserve City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega to give the German manager’s side a 4-1 win on penalties. Barcelona kicked off their US tour in the pre-season contest against the four-time reigning Premier League champions, guided by former Barcelona player and coach Pep Guardiola. A sellout crowd of 63,237 spectators were…
The Federal Government paid over ₦633.30bn on electricity subsidy in the first quarter of 2024, findings have shown. According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission quarterly report, the sum represented a 150.5 per cent increase from ₦252.76 billion in Q4, 2023. The sum paid in the first three months of the year is higher than ₦628.61bn paid from January to December 2023. A breakdown of the ₦633.30bn showed that subsidy gulped ₦36.02bn in the first quarter, ₦135.23bn in the second quarter, ₦204.6bn in the third quarter and ₦252.76bn in the fourth quarter of 2023. The electricity market regulator blamed the…
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