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Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s economy would have collapsed without the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Shettima also noted that some of those criticising Tinubu would have been writing about the country’s economic collapse from Dubai and New York. He spoke at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa during an event organised by the City Boy Movement, which is working for Tinubu’s re-election.
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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, says President Bola Tinubu cannot be blamed solely for the widespread insecurity in the country. Speaking on Monday during a visit to Kebbi State, Yari said that if former President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired general, could not completely tackle insecurity, Tinubu should not be blamed for the situation.
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Two people have lost their lives, while 18 communities have been submerged by massive flooding that ravaged parts of Nasarawa State. Some of the affected villages are Kwatan Bala, Olegokeme, Obendo, Achepe, Olegokpa, Ijiwo, Olegabgulu, Otiya-Gekye, Otiya-Giso, Odagede, Anagoga and Otariga, all located in Rukubi and Akpanaja wards of Doma Local Government Area of the state.
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The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has declared a nationwide prayer and fasting programme to promote free, fair, credible and peaceful elections in 2027. According to the bishops, the programme, themed ‘Let Justice and Peace Flow’, is drawn from Amos 5:24. They announced the initiative in a statement signed by their president, Archbishop Matthew Ndagoso, and secretary, Bishop Peter Odetoyinbo, in Abuja on Monday.
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' The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has faulted the Federal Government’s warning that a return to petrol subsidy could push the naira to between N3,000 and N4,000 per dollar, demanding explanations for the failure of the country’s refineries to operate effectively. The party also questioned why Nigeria had mortgaged a sizeable portion of its crude oil to secure foreign loans.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has warned that Nigerian workers remain under severe economic pressure despite the increase in the national minimum wage to N70,000. It insisted that its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government over rising petrol prices and fresh wage negotiations remains in force. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the position clear on Monday in Abuja, where he criticised the implementation of the 2024 minimum wage agreement and called for urgent measures to address the rising cost of living.
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The Benue State Police Command has rescued eight kidnap victims, including a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Otache of the Otukpo Diocese, and arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Peter Aondongu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday and made available to journalists in Makurdi.
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has recalled three lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara who were suspended during the political crisis that rocked the state. The Assembly rescinded its decision to declare the seats of the three lawmakers vacant during plenary on Monday.
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected counterfeit alcoholic drinks factoryin Aba, Abia State.
The facility was allegedly operating under unhygienic conditions, with the suspected operator fleeing upon the arrival of NAFDAC officials.
The team discovered fake packaging materials bearing the names of Sir Edwards Scotch Whisky and Scottish Hills Whisky, empty bottles, sealing machines, tanks containing different liquid mixtures and about 200 litres of liquid.
Officials also found ethanol, tree bark soaked in ethanol and other materials suspected to have been used in producing the drinks.
NAFDAC estimated the value of the equipment and materials recovered at over ₦500 million and urged the public to report suspected illegal manufacturing activities to the agency.
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The Peter Obi Media Office has refuted what it characterized as a distorted interpretation being attributed to the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi's address to Nigerians residing in Europe.
The media office stated that individuals disseminating the video had extracted segments from his statement while disregarding the complete context and edited it to align with their objectives.
It clarified that Peter Obi's remarks were never designed to encourage Nigerians abroad to forsake their parents, siblings, or other family members in Nigeria, emphasizing that such an interpretation could not be more inaccurate.
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All this appraisal for Tinubu's economic reforms, still the impact is not felt
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ReplyDeleteLord Jesus!!!
NAFDAC needs to step up their game, it's bad enough that things are expensive, now imagine spending so much to buy nonsense.
Thanks for the update
ReplyDeletePoliticians should earn same minimum wage with the average Nigeria workers. After all they work less and earn more.
ReplyDeleteIs like nafdac are fully awake to do their job
Thank you for the update SDK 4life.
Thanks for the update
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