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…to mobilise statewide prayer support for Tinubu About 1,000 youth groups in Benue State have decided to cancel the proposed nationwide strike scheduled for August 1. The Benue Youth Good Governance Movement (BYGGM), Benue Advancement Forum (BAF) and Benue Pro-Active Network (BPN) in a joint statement said this followed careful consideration and intervention by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev. The statement co-signed by Comrade Abajih Terhide Gabriel and Oche Daniel Itodo expressed concern over the security situation in Benue, as the state is currently volatile and prone to violence. The groups said that they do not…

Fellow Nigerian Youths, As we stand at the crossroads of our nation’s history, let us remember that the path of protest with potential violence and anarchy is a road to nowhere. It’s a path that leads to destruction, chaos, and devastation. We’ve seen it before – in Libya, a nation that was once a beacon of hope, now lies in ruins. No doubt Nigeria, our beloved nation, is grappling with a daunting challenge – hunger. Millions of our citizens are struggling to access basic necessities like food, leaving them vulnerable to malnutrition, starvation, despair and the temptation to destroy our…

Amidst lingering crisis, Dangote Refinery has revealed that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, is supplying insufficient crude oil for its production demand, hence it is planning to source from brazil and America. The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, alongside NNPCL, had been locked in a dispute, ranging from monopoly allegations to supply of crude for the refinery, substandard fuel imports and ownership of blending plants in Malta. However, Dangote, in a new revelation, said for the $20 billion refinery to meet its production demand, it must look…

By John Peters The affirmative impacts of the water value chain on the entire universe and global communities cannot be overstressed. Many logicians support the aphorism “water is life” because human existence in every ramification relies on the availability of the water value chain. The entire universe cannot function for a second without H2O; thus, water is the air we breathe. It shelters us, and machines cannot be made without water. Every living and non-living thing begins and ends with water. Subsequently, “water is indeed life.” Life without water is meaningless. Thanks to the late Afro-beat artist Fela Anikulapo Kuti,…

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, has appealed to Nigerian youths to shelve their planned protest and engage in continuous dialogue, in the overall interest of the country. In a statement issued by his media aide, Enitan Olukotun, in Abuja on Friday, Senator Abiru sought the understanding of all Nigerians, adding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is not unmindful of the peculiar socio-economic challenges confronting the people, which actually predated his administration. He added that the President and all the political leadership of the country are frantically taking steps to address all the…

…names studio after Elder Felix Ohiwerei Foremost brewer, Nigerian Breweries Plc through the Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund has donated an e-learning laboratory to the BioMedical Communication Centre (BCC) College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State. The e-learning laboratory, which comprises two main studios – a production studio and a live studio – and named after Elder Felix Ohiwerei, is estimated to be worth N40 million. Facilities in the laboratory include interactive boards, computers, computer accessories, cameras, professional lighting kits, microphones, headphones, monitors, processors, controllers, mixers and software, and studio lighting. In addition, the Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust…

Nigerians, irrespective of religious affiliations, must begin to embrace good morals and practise honesty, two guest lecturers at the 15th Annual Hijrah Lecture of the Lagos State House of Assembly, have urged. This is as the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, also charged Nigeria’s religious leaders to teach messages with greater positive impacts on citizens. Sheikh Sulaiman Onikijipa Al-miskinubilahi, general overseer of Al-Amani Islamic Organisation, and Sheikh Ridwanullah Jamiu, Chief Imam of the Central Mosque, Lekki Phase 1, said moral conducts and honesty would help create a decent society. Speaking at the event with the theme: ‘The…

Dear esteemed leaders,Ward excos, and respected party member and community people of ward 11, As my tenure as Councillor representing Ward 11, Abeokuta South Local Government, comes to a close this month, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support and guidance throughout my journey. To my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), I am grateful for the platform you provided me to serve my community. Your trust in me has been a great honor, and I am proud to have been a part of our party’s efforts to build…

Telecommunication services provider, Globacom, has celebrated the eighth year of uninterrupted connectivity for Glo 1, the international submarine cable which is solely owned by the company. Glo 1 has, since 2016, not experienced any disruption in its operations, thereby ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for individual and corporate customers who derive their internet requirements from the network. The company said in a press statement that Glo1 submarine fiber cable infrastructure recently upgraded to ensure maximum utilization and enhanced service delivery. Globacom exclusively financed the entire end-to-end architecture of Glo 1, including access systems, the national fiber-optic backbone, the international cable systems, International gateways…

A network of community-based organizations (CBOs) in Nigeria, the Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities’ Rights Agenda, the South East Revival Coalition, and Progressive Yoruba Youth for Change have applauded the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, for his efforts and transparency in the distribution of food, fertilisers and other farming inputs across the country. The CBOs gave the commendation at a joint press conference held in Abuja on Thursday. The conference was addressed by Mallam Yusuf Khalifa, National Coordinator of the Coalition of Ethnic Nationalities’ Rights Agenda; Dr. Eberechi Okonkwo, Convener of the South East Revival Coalition; and…