Author: Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu
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ANALYSIS: Shortcomings that marred 9th Assembly Under Gbajabiamila
The House of Representatives of the 9th Assembly bade farewell to its members during a valedictory session on Wednesday, 7th June, marking the end of its four-year term, while the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, announced the rescheduling of the Senate’s valedictory session from Thursday, June 8 to Saturday, June 10. Speaker of the 9th Assembly,…
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Fact-Check: Is President Tinubu doling out N50,000 Cash Grant to Nigerians?
The National Information Technology Development Agency – Computer Emergency readiness and Response Team (NITDA-CERRT) have issued an advisory to the public against clicking on unknown links and sharing personal information on such websites to avoid falling victim to cyber criminals. This warning was in response to a viral grant scheme called “President Tinubu N50,000 Cash…
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Subsidy Removal: UNILAG Management Addresses Surge in Campus Transportation Fares
In response to the outcry from students over a significant increase in campus transportation fares, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) management has issued a directive to regulate the cost of transportation within the campus and urged other vendors to maintain their existing prices until the end of June. The surge in transportation fares on campuses…
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10th NASS: Tinubu seeks opposition support for leadership picks, holds crucial meeting with lawmakers today
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to hold a meeting today with senators-elect and members-elect of the House of Representatives from opposition parties.
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Analysis: Amidst fuel hardship, food prices continue to soar in Nigeria
In the wake of the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Nigerians are grappling with an escalating challenge as food prices continue to soar. The combination of fuel hardship caused the removal of subsidies has had a significant impact on transportation costs, resulting in a sharp increase in the prices of essential…
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Senate uncovers massive fund diversion in MDAs
The Senate has uncovered extensive diversion of funds from the Service Wide Vote (SWV) account by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Matthew Urhoghide, revealed that hundreds of billions of naira were disbursed to certain agencies for salary shortfalls, despite already having budget…
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Subsidy Removal: Nigerians Groan Over High Cost of Transportation, Commodities
Following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s announcement on May 29 regarding the removal of fuel subsidies, the cost of petrol has experienced a notable increase and this surge has directly impacted transportation expenses. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the subsidy removal policy is part of the government’s efforts to address economic challenges, streamline expenditures, and promote fiscal…
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President Tinubu’s Reforms Ignite Investor Optimism as Nigerian Stocks Soar
Nigerian equities experienced a significant surge on Tuesday, with the main equity index rising by 5.2 per cent and shares gaining over N1.5 trillion in value. The market’s strong performance was attributed to positive investor sentiments in response to the new policy directions outlined by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Investors responded favorably to President Tinubu’s…
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Photos:Former President Buhari Honored with Durbar in Daura
Former President Muhammadu Buhari is being celebrated in a grand Durbar event held in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. The event, organized by the Daura Emirate Council led by Emir Alhaji Farouk Umar, is a tribute to the former president’s service to the nation and attendees at the event include members of the outgone…
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Hardship, fuel queues across Nigeria herald inception of Tinubu’s administration
Fuel queues have reappeared in Nigerian cities as motorists hurriedly seek petroleum products following President Bola Tinubu’s announcement that his administration will put an end to the fuel subsidy regime. This development comes shortly after Tinubu’s inaugural address at Eagle Square, Abuja, where he declared the termination of the petroleum subsidy, citing its unsustainability. In…