Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has said building “a Nigeria of our dreams will be a difficult task for as long as northerners remain fixated about its region and people.”The National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, said this in an interview with THE PUNCH, on Sunday.He was reacting to a pronouncement by the Northern Elders […]
Continue ReadingNovember 10, 2020By Sanni Onogu and Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Senate warned on Monday that leaders will face a huge challenge should they ignore genuine protest by the youth.The lawmaking body canvassed massive job creation, poverty reduction and food security to prevent another youth uprising similar to the #EndSARS protests.Senate President Ahmad Lawan said the […]
Continue ReadingNovember 6, 2020 Our ReporterChairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Ali Ndume, said on Thursday that the Army is tackling security challenges in 33 states.Ndume spoke in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, during a visit to Governor Atiku Bagudu on the sideline of the committee’s oversight function to the state.“The Army has some […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government has threatened to stop the salaries of 720 civil servants who it said currently have “ insufficient records ” on the government ’ s centralised payroll system , the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System .The threat was contained in a circular signed on behalf of the Head of the Civil Service […]
Continue Reading• Govt, Labour strike dealNovember 2, 2020 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) on Sunday commenced implementation of revised electricity tariffs.The revised tariffs are based on the decision of the technical committee set up to review the September 1 cost-reflective tariffs, whose implementation was temporarily halted after organised Labour threatened nationwide strike.The Committee is headed by Minister […]
Continue Reading• President urges end to street protestsNovember 2, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has again urged the youth to end their street protests and work with the government to find solutions to issues that agitate their minds.The President, who spoke yesterday in Abuja at the maiden National Youth Day celebration – observed on November 1 and […]
Continue ReadingNovember 2, 2020 THE Senate on Sunday denied a statement credited to the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, that the National Assembly should be held responsible for the poor state of Federal roads in Benue State.Fashola reportedly made the statement when retired senior soldiers and “other leaders of thought” from Benue South Senatorial […]
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