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Breaking News: DSS Arrests #EndBadGovernance Mobilizer In Abuja

Michael ‘Lenin’ Adaramoye, a mobiliser of the #EndHunger protests in Abuja, has been reportedly arrested in the early hours of Monday by the State Security Service. Mr Adaramoye, who serves as the national coordinator of the Youth Rights Campaign, was reported around 2:00 a.m., according to Omoyele Sowore, a politician and an activist. SSS spokesperson Peter […]

Nationwide Protest: Olota Prevails On Youth To Shelve Plan, Sue For Peace

The Olota of Otta, His Majesty, Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, Ph.D, MCIPR, MPRII, FHEA (Lanlege Ekun II, Arole Iganmode), has appealed to Nigerian youth to engage in dialogue as a means of addressing the nation’s issues, rather than participating in the planned nationwide protest which could lead to unnecessary unrest. His Majesty made this appeal on […]

Asari-Sokubo Backs Ex Speaker, Dogara’s Appeal To Tinubu To Outsource Fight Against Insurgence

Alhaji Mujahid Abubakar Dokubo-Asari has supported former Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s call for the Nigerian government to outsource the fight against terrorism, citing inefficacy in military efforts. He emphasized the need for a homegrown solution, urging the government to leverage local resources and expertise. Asari, chairman of Fouche Security Services, stated that his trained personnel are […]

Breaking: Tinubu Launches Student Loan Fund

President Bola Tinubu has launched the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), emphasising the importance of education as a vital tool in combating poverty and achieving national development. Speaking at the official launch of the NELFUND and ceremonial disbursement of funds at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, President Tinubu stressed that education is […]

Minimum Wage: Labour Threatens 30-Day Strike, Alleges Plan To Decentralize Negotiations

The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday, threatened to shut down the country for a month in protest against plans by the National Assembly to deregulate the national minimum wage. NLC’s threat came as the nation awaits a new national minimum wage following months of negotiations between Organised Labour, the Federal Government, and the Organised Private […]

Why Local Government Autonomy Can Not Work – Ayo Fayose

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has expressed concern over Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment affirming local governments’ right to receive monthly allocations directly from the federation account. The chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party emphasised that despite the court judgment, state Houses of Assembly and the governors will always be a clog in the wheel […]

Fuel Subsidy Removal Achieved Nothing – NANS Tells Tinubu

   The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lamented that the President Tinubu administration has done nothing to alleviate the nation’s petroleum problem, but instead made it worse. The student body stated that rather than increasing fuel availability, the subsidy removal has caused scarcity and immense suffering for Nigerians. DAILY POST had reported the […]

Breaking: Demolition Of Buildings Begin For The Reconstruction Of Ota/Idiroko Expressway

Demolition has on Thursday, commenced for the reconstruction and expansion of Sango, Ota/Idiroko Expressway. VOA News gathered. The setback demolition which began at Oju-ore, Ota has had landlords and tenants losing their properties in order to pave way for the expansion. Recall that buildings which fell on the setback were earlier marked for demolition few […]