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Wike approves 2022-2023 FCDA staff promotion exercise
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has approved the 2022 and 2023 promotion of staff of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) on grade levels 07 – 15. Wike also granted approval for the immediate review of the conditions of service and operations manual for the FCDA. It was gathered that a total number…
Looting in Kano as hoodlums hijack protest
The nationwide hardship protest in Kano has escalated into violence, with hoodlums taking advantage of the situation to loot shops and offices. What began as a demonstration against economic difficulties quickly devolved into chaos as mobs attacked businesses across the city. The looters were seen ransacking properties, removing valuables such as chairs, computers, and other…
EndBadGovernanceProtest: We’re ready for dialogue, Wike tells protesters
…. Commends them for not being violence Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has again called on those protesting against the President Bola Tinubu administration to come for dialogue, saying government is ready to listen to them and also walk them through some governance issues that they may not have been privy to….
EndBadGovernance: Protest turns violent in Nyanya, Abuja
The protest against hardship and hunger, which began on Thursday, August 1, took a violent turn when some individuals hijacked the demonstration, clashing with the Nigerian Army. Eyewitnesses reported that the protesters, who had gathered at the popular Nyanya bridge, were initially peaceful, expressing their concerns about the economic situation in the country. However, the…
EndBadGovernanceProtest: Govt secretariats, banks, market shut in Osun
As the nationwide protest against bad governance commences today, various government secretariats and corporate offices in Osun State were shut and abandoned. The entrance gate of the State Government Secretariats Abere and those Olorunda local government, Osogbo local government, Ife Central local government were partially shut as workers abandoned duty posts. Also many banks and…
PROTEST IN FCT: Police Did Not Arrest Journalist, Jide Oyekunle
The FCT police command wishes to debunk the narrative making the rounds about the arrest of a photojournalist, Jide Oyekunle in the ongoing protest taking place around the eagle square, Abuja. According to a statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr, Police police relations officer, noted that , “Mr Jide Oyekunle was rather taken away…
AUGUST 1 PROTESTS: IPC Urges Journalists To Take Safety Precautions,Announces Helpline
In view of the planned nation-wide protests scheduled to commence on Thursday, August 1, 2024, the International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria has tasked journalists and other media professionals who may be on duty to adopt necessary safety measures to avoid attacks. The protests, which according to the organisers, is scheduled to hold across the thirty-six (36)…
Governor Adeleke Pays Almost Two Billion Naira 2022 Deduction, Another Half Salary Debt
In compliance with his administration’s agenda for peoples’ welfare, Governor Ademola Adeleke has paid the October 2022 cooperative deduction inherited from the Gboyega Oyetola’s administration. Additionally, the State Governor has paid another half salary debt, totaling seven months half salaries debt paid by the current government. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson to…
Gov. Adeleke Inaugurates Mineral Resources, Environmental Management Committee
…Says Osun is committed to Responsible Mining. Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the resolve of his administration to ensure sustainable and secure mining practices in the state. Senator Adeleke gave this assurance while inaugurating the state Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee headed by Professor Lukman Jimoda in Osogbo. Addressing the 9-member Committee, Senator Adeleke…

