September 23, 2022

‘We Will Procure Arms For Amotekun’, Akeredolu Blasts FG

September 23, 2022 12:32 am

Chairman, Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has chastised the Federal Government on its alleged approval of arms for a state-owned security outfit in Katsina.

Akeredolu accused the Federal Government for being sectional in its activities, saying for the Federal Government to have approved arms for the Katsina State-owned security outfit and deny the same for Amotekun showed sectionalism.

Notwithstanding, the non-approval of the Federal Government for Amotekun to carry arms, Akeredolu said his government would go ahead to procure arms for the security outfit.

He said: “We want to reiterate that what is …

2023: We’ll Stay In PDP And Fight From Inside, Wike Declares

September 23, 2022 12:24 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that he will not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for whatever reason and anybody.

He said he was rather interested in preserving the sanity of the party and will stay back to fight for the enthronement of unity, inclusivity, equity and peace.

Wike spoke on Thursday during a meeting of PDP stakeholders in the State at the Government House, Port Harcourt.

The governor said he is a man of character, unlike those who cannot keep their words and walked out of the party at the Eagle Square in Abuja in …

Again Electricity Workers Vow To Shut Down National Grid

September 23, 2022 12:17 am

Again, National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have threatened to shut down the national grid if the federal government fails to meet their demands soon.

They said the two weeks given to resolve the crisis had elapsed.

At a press conference in Kaduna yesterday, the zonal organising secretary, North West of NUEE, Comrade Dukat Ayuba, said while negotiations were still on going, the shutting down of the national grid hangs.

The workers had on August 12, 2022, shut down the national grid to draw the government’s attention to their plight.

Ayuba lamented that the so-called privatisation of the sector was …

Buhari Set To Confer National Honours On Nigerians Oct 1

September 23, 2022 12:10 am

As part of the nation’s 62nd independence anniversary celebrations, the Federal Government is to confer national honours on deserving Nigerians.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while briefing journalists in Abuja ahead of the independence day celebration reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting the unity, security and stability of the country.

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“Please permit me to use this opportunity to announce that the award of National Honours will be held as part of the 62nd Independence Anniversary on October 1 in Abuja. The Honourable Minister of …