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Why Peter Obi Is APC’s Headache – Constitutional Lawyer

Why Peter Obi Is APC’s Headache – Constitutional Lawyer

By Johnson Nwankwo The recent accusation by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to president Bola Tinubu, that Mr Peter Obi is orchestrating the planned August 1-10, 2024 nationwide protests is a pointer that the electoral fraud of the 2023 presidential election is still trailing the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Obi was LP’s presidential candidate during the poll. A human rights lawyer and member of the Labour Party, Barr Nnadume Offokansi, disclosed this in Enugu while featuring on a programme. Offorkansi described Mr Onanuga as “a flippant human being and ethnic jingoist” for accusing Obi…
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Despite Constitutional Hurdles, New State Promoters Remain Upbeat

Despite Constitutional Hurdles, New State Promoters Remain Upbeat

Written by Silas Ezeugwu and James Kwen In the face of constitutional hurdles to the creation of new states in Nigeria’s democratic dispensations, the promoters of additional sub-nationals in the current dispensation remain undeterred. Consequently, there has been a surge in the agitations for the creation of more states, with numerous bills to amend the Constitution currently before the National Assembly. LEADERSHIP Sunday reports that state creation in Nigeria goes back to 1967, when the then head of state, Gen Yakubu Gowon, created 12 states out of the four regions in existence. His successor, Murtala Mohammed, created an additional seven…
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Dangote Refinery Substandard, Unlicensed – NMDPRA

Dangote Refinery Substandard, Unlicensed – NMDPRA

By Hadiza Suleman The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, says the standard of petroleum products refined by the Dangote Refinery is inferior to imported ones. NIMDPRA further downplayed petroleum products refined by Watersmith, Aradel, and other modular refineries. The chief executive of NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, said this in a recent interview with journalists, a video of which was published by TVC. Mr Ahmed debunked reports that some elements within the oil and gas sector were trying to scuttle the Dangote Refinery. He said the 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery had not been issued an operational licence by NMDPRA. According…
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BREAKING: Tinubu Endorses N70,000 Minimum Wage

BREAKING: Tinubu Endorses N70,000 Minimum Wage

By Jonathan Okpanachi President Bola Tinubu, Thursday, approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country. Tinubu announced the minimum wage during a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Bayo Onanuga, presidential aide, disclosed this in a statement. Details shortly….
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Tinubu Ups 2024 Budget By N6.2trn, Writes NASS

Tinubu Ups 2024 Budget By N6.2trn, Writes NASS

By Hadiza Suleman Nigerians President Bola Tinubu, Wednesday, sought the approval of the National Assembly to increase the 2024 budget by N6.2 trillion. Tinubu's letter was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the Senate. The initial 2024 budget was N28.7trn. The letter read, “Pursuant to section 58 (2) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, I forward herewith the above named bills for consideration and passage by the Senate. “The appropriation act amendment bill seeks to amend the principal act to provide the sum of N3,200,000,000,000 for Renewed Hope Infrastructure Projects and…
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Failing Breath: DSS Denies Kanu Access To Doctor

Failing Breath: DSS Denies Kanu Access To Doctor

By Johnson Nwankwo Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, is sick, according to his lead counsel, Barr Aloy Ejimakor. Ejimakor stated this via his X handle. He lamented that the operatives of the State Security Services refused Kanu to have access to his medical doctor following his worsening ailment. Ejimakor wrote, “Yesterday, during our visitation with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, we found him ill, with shortness of breath, low BP and general malaise. "For this reason, he requested to see his doctor and we submitted a letter in this regard. Today, the doctor arrived at the…
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Boycott Nationwide Protests, Ohanaeze Faction Urges Ndigbo

Boycott Nationwide Protests, Ohanaeze Faction Urges Ndigbo

By Johnson Nwankwo A faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Tuesday, called on the Igbo to boycott the planned nationwide protest against some harsh policies of the Tinubu administration. The protest is scheduled from August 1st-10th, 2024. The faction, in a release signed by its secretary general, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said the participation of Ndigbo in the protest would be counter-productive as Ndigbo might be made sacrificial lambs. Isiguzoro reflected how Ndigbo fared during such protest in the past, and called for lessons to be learnt. He referred to the 17th April, 1978 Ali-Must-Go Protests, the 24th May, 1989 Anti-SAP Riots against…
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NNPC Has Only 7.2% Stake In Dangote Refinery – Aliko Dangote

NNPC Has Only 7.2% Stake In Dangote Refinery – Aliko Dangote

By Jonathan Okpanachi The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s stake in Dangote Refinery has nosedived to 7.2 per cent from the initial 20 per cent, according to Aliko Dangote, chief executive officer the refinery. Dangote stated this in on Sunday during a parley with some media executives on a facility tour of the refinery. He said the NNPCL only owns 7.2 per cent stake in the refinery due to its failure to pay the balance of its share, which was due in June this year. Quoting him, "NNPC no longer owns a 20% stake in the Dangote refinery. They were…
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Nine Dismembered Bodies Discovered In Nairobi Slum

Nine Dismembered Bodies Discovered In Nairobi Slum

By Our Reporter Eight female bodies have been recovered from a Nairobi slum according to Kenyan police. It was gathered that the first six bodies were found on Friday, with an additional three discovered on Saturday. "They were severely dismembered in different states of decomposition and left in sacks. "I would like to assure the public that we are committed to conducting transparent, thorough and swift investigations," Kenya’s acting police chief, Douglas Kanja, said on Sunday during a press briefing. The proximity of the dumpsite to a police station, mere meters away, has raised questions about potential police involvement. The…
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Unpacking the Damaging Side Effects of Sissoco Embalo Against Pan-African Politics

Unpacking the Damaging Side Effects of Sissoco Embalo Against Pan-African Politics

Introduction The current president of Guinea Bissau, one of the West African countries, President Umaru Sissoco Embalo, is a prominent figure in Pan-American politics because the country recently enjoyed the spotlight in 2020 when he was elected and sworn in as the youngest African president. It gave him a lot of edge, including becoming the Chairman of ECOWAS, backed by the then president of Nigeria, President Mohammed Buhari. However, he has been making headlines recently for the wrong reasons and his controversial actions. While Embalo's intentions may be subjective, the consequences of his decisions have been objectively devastating for the…
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