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By Jonathan Okpanachi The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it is seeking divine interventions in the nationwide protests billed from August 1 to 10 by the youths and other groups over the economic hardships in the country. CAN stated this in a release by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh. According to him, "We pray for wisdom and discernment for our leaders, resilience and hope for our citizens, and divine intervention to guide us through these difficult times. May God bless Nigeria and grant us the peace and prosperity we earnestly seek." The full text of the statement is reproduced…

By Hadiza Suleman The Eastern Union, Friday, said the planned nationwide protests were justified because of the pains the administration of President Bola Tinubu had inflicted on Nigerians. The body, comprising Nigerians across all divides championing good governance, however, cautioned against protesters falling prey to the antics of sponsored hoodlums. EU's national president, Hon Charles Anike, stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja. He advised President Bola Tinubu to restore Nigerians to how they were before the removal of petroleum products subsidies. According to him, "The only point for negotiation for suspension of this well-planned, well-arranged and well-timed protests will…

By Jonathan Okpanachi The federal government will stop paying federation allocations belonging to local governments to state governments' joint accounts from next month. Recall that the Supreme Court ruled that allocations from the federation account should be paid directly to the local governments' accounts. Finance Minister Wale Edun told newsmen on Thursday that LG allocations for July were released to states because Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) was yet to get the certified true copy of the Supreme Court judgment. According to him, as soon as the Supreme Court judgment gets to the AGF, the payment of allocation from the…

By Hadiza Suleman There are plans by some elements to infiltrate the planned August 1-10 nationwide protest against economic hardship to cause chaos and violence in the country, the Department of State Services (DSS) said. Dr Peter Afunanya, the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communication of DSS, in a statement, warned against using the planned protests to cause mayhem in the country. According to him, "While peaceful protest is a democratic right of citizens, the service has confirmed a sinister plan by some elements to infiltrate the protest. The idea is to use the protest to cause chaos and…

By Johnson Nwankwo Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Thursday, said it received the news about the death of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, its president general, "with a deep shock and sorrow". This was contained in a release by the national publicity secretary of Ohanaeze, Dr Alex Ogbonnia. According to him, "Chief Iwuanyanwu is the most outstanding Igbo leader." People&Politics reported that Chief Iwuanyanwu passed on Thursday, July 25, 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 82. He assumed office as the president general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo on April 30, 2023. He was the ninth leader of the Igbo group since its…

By Hadiza Suleman President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown a major departure from the Buhari regime by signing the South East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill into law. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide stated this Wednesday while reacting to the new law. The pan-Igbo group said it received the news “with immense relief and joy”, adding that the bill “is a quantum leap, a hope renewal and a significant part of a new beginning by President Tinubu”. Ohanaeze also thanked the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu and the co-sponsors of the law, noting that “the SEDC, which…

By Jonathan Okpanachi The Zonal Commanding Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, RS4HQ, Jos, Assistant Corps Marshal MA Jatau, Wednesday, charged officers and men of the corps to preserve the integrity FRSC by eschewing bribery and corruption. ACM Jatau stated this in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, when he paid a working visit to the FRSC, Nasarawa Sector Command. The visit was a part of his quarterly inspection of commands under his jurisdiction. He warned officers and men of the corps against sharp practices, adding that anyone caught would be made to face the full wrath of the rules and regulations of…