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By Adeyemi Obadimu President Tinubu has taken a significant step towards economic relief and improved access to essential goods for Nigerians by directing the appropriate authorities to remove the tariff and import duties on rice, drugs, wheat, and all pharmaceutical products in the next six months. This morning while addressing the nation, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of ensuring that all Nigerians have access to vital commodities. By eliminating import duties on these key items, the government aims to ease the financial burden on citizens and enhance their ability to obtain necessary goods. This directive reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to…

What many are used to when prophets make ‘predictions’ about the outcome of elections is basically who would win and who would lose, people don’t normally get prophetic analysis on how the winner would emerge and how his or her administration would turn out to be but Primate Ayodele has proven that prophecies are beyond all of that. While others focus mainly on who would win the election in their predictions, Primate Ayodele goes deeper into giving insight into what a candidate needs to do to win an election, how the opponent can turn things around, how the election would…

The kids are home for the long holiday, and we want to keep them occupied and entertained throughout. We also want them to consume the right kind of entertainment, especially when the grownups are not around. That is why GOtv has made it easy for you to set up parental control and block channels on your GOtv decoder. Here are some simple steps to follow to ensure your kids only enjoy the right type of entertainment. How to activate parental control on GOtv for the first time if you are a new GOtv subscriber: 1. On your remote control, press…

In a landmark victory, Malam AbdulRahman Aliagan from Kwara State has been elected as the new President of the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ). Aliagan, who currently serves as the Group Managing Editor of Time Nigeria Magazine, TimeNigeria Online, The PrimeTimes Online and The ArtDaily Nigeria Newspaper secured 57% of the total votes cast by delegates during the virtual election held on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Addressing the audience after his election, Aliagan expressed his immense gratitude for the trust and confidence placed in him by his fellow NGIJ members. “I am both humbled and inspired by this honor,…

The Agenda for Development in Africa (ADA) has commended the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for its exemplary leadership which has resulted in minimal anger and protests in the region despite the ongoing nationwide demonstrations. While other regions grapple with chaos and crisis, the group said the North East has witnessed minimal anger and protests, a testament to the Commission’s effective governance and development initiatives. In a statement signed by Samson Audu, its Executive Director, the group said that the Muhammad Alkali-led agency has set a high standard and created a model for others to follow. “The ongoing nationwide protests, which have degenerated…

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, Nigerians consumes 6.06 Million Metric Tonnes of Wheat Grains annually. This disclosure has however prompted the National Agricultural Commodities Projects, NACP, to think outside the box by not leaving any Stone unturned in its quest to boost Wheat Production in Nigeria. This is coming at a time the nation is going through economic hardship, which in turn is having an adverse effect on the masses. Hunger and sufferings have been the lot of the masses, which has metamorphosed into the ongoing nationwide protest. In changing the fortunes of the country and contributing…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq extends hearty congratulations to the newly elected state executive committee members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council. The Governor specifically congratulates Mallam Abdul-lateef Lanre Ahmed on his re-election as the chairman to lead the Council for another three years. He urges the newly elected state executive committee of the NUJ to extend hands of fellowship and support to every member of the council, including those who ran for the same offices in the recently held election. The election was simply a friendly contest among brothers and sisters of the same fold…

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly has described the peace experienced in the state amid a nationwide protest as commendable. Dr. Obasa, who applauded the peaceful conduct of the protesters in Lagos, the South-West region and major parts of Nigeria, specifically praised citizens for hearkening to the voice of reason and wisdom. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, the Speaker observed that the protesters mostly carried out their actions in accordance with the law allowing residents go about their activities in peace. “The conduct of Lagosians since the nationwide protest began…

Association of Kwara Residents for Development has joined the ongoing nationwide protest to condemn unfair projects distribution and neglect by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq led administration in the state. The Group in a statement issued on Friday by its Chairman, James Alawode described the attitude of Abdulrazaq led administration to tax paying residents and other adding to the state economy as worrisome and unbecoming of status of Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman. The Kwara Residents observed that the current administration is busy spending billions of naira on projects with less impact in GRA at expense of deplorable roads, Health centres, schools and…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, praised the peace and tranquillity across the state, saying the conduct of the people during the first day of the anti-hunger protest was commendable. Prince Abiodun particularly commended the youths and students for their conduct during the protest. According to the governor, the protest was peaceful in the state as organizers ensured that hoodlums were not allowed to hijack the process. “I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation to our vibrant youths, dedicated students, and all the citizens of Ogun State for the exemplary manner in which you…