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‘Nigeria worse off than under Abacha’ — Pat Utomi

‘Nigeria worse off than under Abacha’ — Pat Utomi

Renowned political economist and public intellectual, Pat Utomi, has warned that Nigeria’s current governance conditions are worse than those experienced under former military ruler, Sani Abacha. Utomi made the assertion during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, where he said the country is witnessing an alarming level of executive overreach and institutional decline. “We […]

NLC storms AEDC headquarters, issues 48-hour shutdown threat over 900 illegal sacks

NLC storms AEDC headquarters, issues 48-hour shutdown threat over 900 illegal sacks

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday stormed the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) headquarters in a fiery protest against the mass sacking of nearly 900 workers, delivering a 48-hour ultimatum to management or face a total shutdown. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero led the charge, branding the layoffs “the […]

Plateau, Other Killings: APC govt  has failed Nigeria on security – NDC 

Plateau, Other Killings: APC govt has failed Nigeria on security – NDC 

THE National Working Committee, NWC of the Nigerian Democratic Congress,  NDC has condemned in very strong terms, the gruesome and barbaric attack on innocent citizens in Rukuba village of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The party has also condemned the last weekend killings in Taraba; and Kaduna States, saying they were further […]

N’Delta Coalition storms NASS to demand decentralization of pipeline contracts

N’Delta Coalition storms NASS to demand decentralization of pipeline contracts

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities CNDEN on Tuesday staged a protest at the National Assembly, demanding an immediate decentralization of pipeline surveillance contracts across the oil-rich region. Led by Dr. Alaye Theophilus, President-General of the coalition and head of the Ijaw Youth Council IYC, the group submitted a petition […]