The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has expressed concern over the rising cost of telecommunications and internet data in the country. In a communiqué issued after its congress in Abuja, the union described the situation as a heavy financial burden on citizens. The communiqué was jointly signed by the chairman of the communiqué committee, Odigie Kelvin, along with committee members Kehinde Ayanfe and Ebriku John. The union urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to investigate current telecommunications billing practices and introduce measures that will ensure affordability and consumer protection. (NAN)
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Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately suspend his retreat abroad and return home to address Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. In a strongly worded statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday, Obi described the President’s continued stay in France as a symbol of governance in retreat, while lives are being lost and insecurity worsens across the country. Obi said the urgency of the moment demands the President’s physical presence and leadership at home, warning that the country appears rudderless amid escalating violence in several regions. “In…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has launched a scathing criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, calling it the most corrupt and dishonest in Nigeria’s history. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, El-Rufai accused the Federal Government of promoting “false propaganda” on national security, failing to address the root causes of insecurity, and worsening economic conditions. “This is the worst federal government in Nigeria’s history,” El-Rufai said. “It is the most lying, most corrupt, and most intolerant government we’ve ever had.” The former governor questioned the government’s claims of improved security, pointing to the continued operations of notorious bandit…
By Shadrach Okon Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno has revealed his reason for planing to support President Bola Tinubu to recontest as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2027. Governor Umo Eno who was speaking last Tuesday 16, April, during the unveiling of 65km section of Akwa Ibom section of Lagos -Calabar coastal highway, promised to back Tinubu’s bid to return as president to help him complete some strategic projects in Akwa Ibom State and the South South. Eno while delivering his address at the official flag-off of the 65km three-lane dual carriageway of the Lagos-Calabar…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has promised to stand by the 750km Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Project whenever needed. Umahi made this known on Monday in Akampa Local Government Area of Cross River State during the flag-off of the Calabar section of the coastal highway. He said, “This project is beyond road construction but an investment. I take responsibility for the costing, alignment and choice of contractors. “I can defend this project any day and anytime even up to the World Court.” He stressed that this innovative highway project is so significant that only President Bola Tinubu could have the…
As cities across the world face rapid urbanisation and climate change, a Nigerian researcher, Dr. Oluwaseun Samson Olaboye has released two groundbreaking studies aimed at tackling the environmental and structural strains facing modern cities, especially in Nigeria. The solutions according to the expert are the promotion of green roofs and vertical gardens and the development of self-healing concrete, adding that the innovation offers practical, science-backed tools to mitigate extreme urban heat, reduce flooding and extend the lifespan of critical infrastructure. Olaboye’s research into green infrastructure highlights the significant benefits of living rooftops and vertical plant systems, even as his findings…
Demola Olarewaju, an aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigerians are right to say that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has failed in the duty of playing opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Olarewaju said this following a PDP governors meeting held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday, which saw the governors issue a communique dissociating the party from any coalition or merger. Criticising the communique, Atiku’s aide stated that it failed to directly address issues affecting the party, especially the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu.…
Prominent government officials, human rights advocates, and civil society representatives voiced serious concerns about the worsening situation of street children in the state capital, urging collaborative efforts and overdue accountability. This initiative was to commemorate the International Day for Street Children, observed every April 12. This year’s theme, “Participation,” served as both a challenge and a call to action to ensure that children’s voices are included in the decisions impacting their lives. During the event, Hon. Edema Irom, the Cross River State Commissioner for Women Affairs, referred to street children as “innocent victims of circumstance,” rather than criminals or witches,…
By Shadrach Okon Akwa Ibom State Government under the leadership of Governor Umo Bassey Eno has sponsored thirty-seven Akwa Ibomites abroad for aviation training. The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, dropped the news yesterday while speaking at the launch of ARISE Human Capital Development Strategic Plan and ARISE Local Government HCD Implementation Roadmap, by Nigeria’s Vice President, HE Kashim Shettima, in Uyo. Governor Eno, while presenting his address at the event stated that such investment in Human Capital Development in the aviation sector is aimed at empowering Akwa Ibom youths with the right skills and training to…
The Federal Government has called on the member states of the European Union (EU) to continue to provide technical, financial, and other assistance to Nigeria, especially the power sector, which is the driving force of the economy. The government noted that the sector is critical to the optimal performance of the economy. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, made the call at the weekend when he received the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, in his office in Abuja. The Minister noted in particular the enormous financial support that the power sector has received from European Union nations, such…