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Remove ”Embarrassing” Checkpoints In South East, NUJ Tells FG

Remove ”Embarrassing” Checkpoints In South East, NUJ Tells FG

By Jonathan Okpanachi The Nigeria Union of Journalists, South East Zonal Executive Committee, ZEC, Zone C, has called on the federal government to end the militarisation of the region by its security agencies. NUJ further enjoined the federal government to give the people of the zone " breathing space to go about their legitimate businesses without fear". ZEC made the call in its communique after a meeting in Awka, Anambra State, to deliberate on issues affecting the union and the zone in particular. "It is embarrassing to see police, NSCDC and army checkpoints within one kilometre intervals along the federal…
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Age Factor In Nigeria’s Educational System

Age Factor In Nigeria’s Educational System

By People&Politics By Zainab Suleiman Okino On July 18, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held its 2024 policy meeting to determine modalities for admissions into tertiary institutions. However, the process was overshadowed by an age controversy. It began when the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, reiterated his concern about underage students writing exams preparatory to becoming undergraduates, a point he had raised during the last Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME). Almost all the tertiary education administrators at the event unanimously opposed the minister’s suggestion of an 18-year-minimum age, forcing him to temporarily reverse and defer the…
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The Comic Afterthought In Gwogwogwo-Ngwo

The Comic Afterthought In Gwogwogwo-Ngwo

By Prof Terhemba Shija One of my most favourite comedians of late has been a man with stupid looks in an over-sized green shirt, but with a sharp intellect called Brain-jotter. He has created a huge sensation on the social media by turning the 41-year old palmwine music of the little known Sir Mike Ejeagha into a spectacular marvel. The genius in Brain-jotter's enactment is not merely the resuscitation of the highlife genre; nor the vigorous twerks of dancers to the percussions of Ejeagha's stringed box guitar, but the absurd meaningless chase that takes place between the two dancers to…
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Deputy Speaker Kalu Awards Scholarships To 3 Students In Abia

Deputy Speaker Kalu Awards Scholarships To 3 Students In Abia

By Johnson Nwankwo The deputy speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu, has offered scholarships to three natives of Itumbauzo in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. Kalu made the announcement while giving his remarks during his visit to Itumbauzo Ward on Monday. According to his chief press secretary, Mr Levinus Nwabughiogu, the beneficiaries are 17-year-old JSS 3 student, Testimony Evan; 16-year-old SS 1 student, Chidubem Ikechukwu and little James Nkechi. The three girls are to enjoy the scholarships up to the university level. Kalu promised to foot the hospital bills of the sick people and others living with disabilities…
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Violent Protests: 632 Arrested In Kano, Govt Sets Up Panel Of Inquiry

Violent Protests: 632 Arrested In Kano, Govt Sets Up Panel Of Inquiry

Said Kankiya THE Kano State Government has set up a commission of inquiry to investigate the root causes of the violence that attended the #EndBadGovernance protests last week. The commission will identify those responsible, and recommend measures to prevent its recurrence. Malam Sunusi Bature, Director- General, Media and Publicity, announced this on Monday at Government House, Kano. He announced that 632 suspects have been arrested by the Police for vandalising public buildings during the protests and have been arraigned before various courts. Bature reiterated that protesters carrying Russian flags were not affiliated with the government. He said, ”Genuine protesters have…
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NCC Directs Telcos on Tariffs Transparency

NCC Directs Telcos on Tariffs Transparency

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecommunications operators to simplify their tariff plans, bundles, and promotional activities. This move aims to provide clear, easy-to-understand, and accurate information about the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS) and data services to subscribers. The directive, titled "Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs in the Nigerian Communications Sector," was issued on July 29, 2024. It mandates Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to publish a comprehensive table showing the features of their tariff plans and bundle offers. The directive is contained in a statement August 5, 2024 by the Director of…
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More Russian Flags Surface In Kano As ‘Zanga-Zanga’ Continues Despite Curfew

More Russian Flags Surface In Kano As ‘Zanga-Zanga’ Continues Despite Curfew

By SAIDU KANKIYA Despite the partial curfew imposed in parts of Kano State, the #EndBadGovernance protests are continuing. Nicknamed Zanga-Zanga by the locals, the protesters have persistent in carrying flags of the Russian Federation. State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf had imposed a dawn to dust curfew last Friday following the violence that attended the demonstration on 1st August. Hundres of shops and soome private and public buildings were looted while some properties were burnt. Over 200 people were arrested following the crisis and are being arraigned for various offences. On Monday, over 300 protesters took to the streets, especially Zaria…
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‘Enugu LG Election Must Not Be Business As Usual’

‘Enugu LG Election Must Not Be Business As Usual’

By RT. HON. CHIMA OBIEZE The most important tier of government in Nigeria and I believe, anywhere else, is not the Federal Government nor the State Government but the local government. This is true because the greatest duty of government is the welfare and security of the citizens. The tier of government that is closest and has direct impact on the people is the LG. Often times, for political reasons and convenience, leaders of political parties in the State handpick touts, political thugs and people who they believe have the capacity to use violence to make their party win elections…
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Tinubu: A Tyrant In The Making

Tinubu: A Tyrant In The Making

By Farooq Kperogi President Tinubu’s self-serving speech--which basically sang his own praises, said he'd heard the people's anguished cries but won't do anything about the cries and then threatened that the people shouldn't cry for much longer or they'd be crushed-- signposts the making of an unfeeling tyrant. If the people close to him don't stop him and the masses of the people let him get away with it, he'll transmogrify into a terrifyingly ruthless monster that may end Nigeria as we know it. A famous Arabic proverb goes: "They asked the Pharoah, 'What made you a tyrant?' He said,…
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Tinubu Warns Against Enemies Of Democracy As Russia Denies Involvement In Nigeria Protests

Tinubu Warns Against Enemies Of Democracy As Russia Denies Involvement In Nigeria Protests

President Bola Tinubu has warned Nigerians against enemies of democracy who may want to exploit the general discontent in the country to endanger our democracy.  In his nationwide address relayed on major television stations on Sunday, the President outlined the efforts his administration has made to steady the economy and expressed the belief they will bear fruit.  Tinubu stated that he made the difficult choice to remove the fuel subsidy and unify the foreign exchange system to curb the greed and profiteering exploited by smugglers and rent-seekers. He said Nigeria had for years been unwittingly subsidizing petroleum consumption in neighboring…
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