Day: September 30, 2021

Buhari’s Government Worst In Nigeria’s Sovereign History, PDP Says As Nation Marks 61st Anniversary

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The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), has described the six years of President Muhammadu Buhari administration as the worst in Nigeria’s history as an independent, sovereign state. The party stated this in its message to Nigerians ahead of the 61st independence anniversary. Addressing newsmen at the party’s national headquarters, PDP national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said the push by the Buhari-led administration “to sink our nation to the precipices is evident in our daily lives; the lies, injustices, violations, state-backed violence, impunity, nepotism, treasury looting, harsh economic policies and accommodation of…

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Governor Wike To FG: NDDC Is A Cash Cow For Politicians

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has said that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), is now a cash cow for politicians in the country. This came as President Mohammadu Buhari commissioned the NDDC office and residential complex for the Special Protection Unit, SPU, of the Nigeria Police Force, in Omagwa, Ikwerre LGA of the state, 10 years after it was abandoned. The building consists of an administrative block, an armoury, gate house, underground cell, and 66 units of accommodation made up of the commander’s residence, second-in-command’s residence, and 64…

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AOC Of New ‘NG Eagle’ Airlines May Be Issued October

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…AMCON assembling its aviation portfolio to set up NG Eagle Anytime from now, a new airline, NG Eagle, an independent entity financed by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), we hear may get its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) next month, according to a source very close to the airline. The source, who pleaded anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media because of the sensitivity of the matter, told our reporter that the carrier would operate as a separate entity from Arik Air. He equally stated…

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Friday October 1st Is Public Holiday In Nigeria – FG

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Friday, October 1, 2021, has been declared as public holiday by the Federal Government of Nigeria to mark the Nation’s 61st independence anniversary. Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians on this year’s Celebration of the Country’s 61st anniversary and assured of Government’s commitment to tackling and eradicating all forms of challenges –be they political, socio-economic, or otherwise. Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary in the ministry quoted the minister as saying that “our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as…

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Nigeria At 61: Time For Introspection

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By Ikechukwu Amaechi On Friday, October 1, Nigeria will be 61 years. Whether in the life of an individual or a nation, diamond jubilee is a milestone. Adding one more year is even more consequential and ideally, the drums should be rolled out. But that will be ill-advised. Why? Because there is nothing to celebrate. Agreed, there are some who will argue that the fact that Nigeria still remains united even after a brutal 30-month fratricidal war is enough reason to push the boat out. But when a country is…

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Open Letter To Pastor RUGA Osinbajo: The Gospel Comedian

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By Bayo Oluwasanmi Dear Pastor, RUGA Osinbajo, Greetings! I write to you in connection with your address to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on its 45th anniversary titled “Nigeria At 61: The Vision Undefeated.” I am not going to dwell on your address because at 61, the vision of Nigeria has not only been defeated, but it has also been erased completely. You speak as a politician. Politicians are wretched liars. It’s not surprising therefore that there’s no iota of truth in what you told CAN about the undefeated…

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