Comedian Seyi Law appointed SSA to Ondo gov

Comedian Seyi Law appointed SSA to Ondo gov

Popular Nigerian comedian, Oluseyi Aletile, professionally known as Seyi Law, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant, SSA on Entertainment & Tourism to Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, announced the appointment in a statement on Monday. Adeniyan said, “The appointment was in continuation of effort to…

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Senate convenes emergency session amid planned nationwide protest

August 1: Senate convenes emergency session amid planned nationwide protest

The Senate has scheduled an emergency session for Wednesday, amidst the planned nationwide protests. An internal memorandum from the Senate Clerk said the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, directed that an emergency plenary sitting. The notice read, “Distinguished Senators are requested to make all necessary arrangements to attend as issues of national importance…

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Nine reasons Nigeria can’t prosper – Moghalu

Nine reasons Nigeria can’t prosper – Moghalu

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Kingsley Moghalu, has explained why African countries can’t create prosperity. Moghalu said Nigeria and other African countries have weak governance capacity, including foundational philosophical worldview, knowledge of public policy framing and execution, Monitoring and evaluation framework, amongst other. He posted on X: “Why African countries…

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Protest commences in Niger State

Protest commences in Niger State

Despite pleas from the government, some youths have trooped to the streets of Niger State to protest the economic hardship in Nigeria. The protesters stormed the streets on Monday, chanting anti-government songs. They wielded placards such as ‘Enough is Enough’; ‘Stop Anti-Masses Policies’; ‘We Are Not Slaves In Our Country’; ‘Hardship Is Unbearable’, ‘Fuel Subsidy…

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Reps finally grant Tinubu’s request, extend 2023 budget

Reps finally grant Tinubu’s request, extend 2023 budget

The House of Representatives on Thursday granted President Bola Tinubu’s request by extending the capital component of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the Supplementary Appropriation Act until 31 December. Tinubu’s request was granted after the House entered a closed-door session amid opposition from some lawmakers. Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, had read a letter containing Tinubu’s request…

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Lead protest like Tinubu, Buhari

August 1: Lead protest like Tinubu, Buhari – Presidency dares Peter Obi

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has reacted to the decision of the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi to endorse the August 1 nationwide rally. Onanuga said Obi should act like Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari by coming out to openly lead the nationwide protest. He…

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Don’t allow hoodlums to hijack protest

Don’t allow hoodlums to hijack protest, be peaceful – NNPP chieftain tells Nigerian youths

A chieftain of New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has advised organisers of the planned protest across the country not to allow hoodlums to hijack the protest. Oguntoyinb, in a statement said that peaceful protest is lawful, advised the organisers to be peaceful during the protest. The NNPP chieftain called on the…

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