Buhari begins second year with economic recession
There are indications that further negative trend awaits the economy in the horizon as President Mohammadu Buhari enters his second year in office as a democratically elected president this week. Already economic reports have pointed to stagflation and recession as present realities. Stagflation is in place when inflation comes with stagnation, and Nigeria’s inflation trend has been in the up-tick for several months now hitting 13.7 per cent last month, while economic activities have stagnated across virtually all sectors over the period.
Oshiomhole not responsible for my removal – Edoror
FORMER Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly Mr. Victor Edoror who was impeached by his colleagues about three weeks ago weekend broke his silence saying that contrary to insinuations from certian quarters that Governor Adams Oshiomhole was responsible for his impeachment, the governor was not behind his removal from office.
We’ve arrested 10 suspected members of Niger Delta Avengers- Army
The Nigerian Army said it arrested 10 suspected militants and pipeline vandals in the Niger Delta region, on Sunday.
IPOB calls friends, lovers to peaceful Biafra rememberance day
The indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB Sunday called on Biafans all over the world, friends of Biafra, lovers of freedom and all freedom fighters across the world to come out on Monday to witness the peaceful remembrance march of the Biafra fallen heroes and heroines who died during the Biafra/ Nigeria civil war of 1967 to 1970 and those who died during our peaceful protest and evangelism in Onitsha Anambra state, praying ground in Aba Abia state, Igweocha, Rivers state and Delta state.
INEC is destroying foundation of democracy, says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the state is not celebrating democracy day because the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has destroyed the foundation of democracy by plotting to allocate legislative seats in the state.
I am not running government of nepotism – Amosun
Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Sunday, denied running government of nepotism, saying he could not provide job for his family members because they did not qualify .
We have every reason to thank God, Okowa tells Deltans
-DELTA State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Sunday marked Democracy Day and his one year in office anniversary with a thanksgiving, asserting that Deltans have reasons to thank God for His hands of mercy upon the state.
Bad Leadership: Nigeria needs renewed vigorous activism- Prof. Egwu
A university lecturer, Prof Sam Egwu, has said that there is need for a renewal of vigorous activism in Nigeria to act as a check in governance and guarantee citizens’ rights.
One year anniversary: Buhari/APC ruined Nigeria’s economy – Fayose
Ekiti-Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has lamented that one year of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Mohammadu Buhari, has recorded nothing but woes and unprecedented hardship.
Tomato Disease: Experts proffer solutions to Tuta Absoluta
Agricultural experts at the University of Ibadan, on Sunday, proffered solutions to the recent outbreak of Tomato disease, Tuta Absoluta, saying importing tomato seeds was not the best option.
Democracy Day: Don’t lose hope, Atiku urges Nigerians
Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Sunday, said democracy, despite its limitations and challenges, remains the best form of government anywhere in the world.
