A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Prince Blessing Edigin, in this interview with Southsouth Bureau Chief BISI OLANIYI, speaks about the crisis in the chapter and the September 19 governorship election, among other issues. Excerpts: WHAT is responsible for the face-off between a former National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams […]
•Parley in Abuja today •Patients leave hospitals THE Federal Government on Tuesday initiated moves to arrest the on-going strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the planned strike by health workers. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige; the Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed and the Minister of Health, Dr. […]
Neighbouring Niger Republic, which started commercial oil production in 2011, now exports petroleum products to Nigeria, as Egypt and Algeria lead African operations with 13 refineries. Both countries (Egypt and Algeria) have combined capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. For decades, Nigeria’s three major refineries have been grounded to near-zero capacity utilisation with all […]
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has charged the Nigerian Government to speed up plans of reopening closed land borders. The group in a statement titled “Matters of Urgency” said “expedite actions” should be taken on the “closed borders given its negative impact on trade and employment.” Nigerian Government said the borders were closed to […]
Worried about relentless criticism of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, directed his ministers as well as the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to leave no stone unturned in defending the policies and achievements of the Federal Government. He specifically ordered them to go on the offensive, and stop sitting idly allowing “political opponents to […]
Protesters, Onitiri urge Buhari to rescind decision • OPC warns president against impending danger of increase • New electricity tariff will affect energy already paid for, say DisCos Scores of students, workers and civil society groups stormed the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, yesterday, to express displeasure with the hike in price of […]
CAN demands suspension of bill, says its war against Christianity in Nigeria.. Join Marshall Anthoni Ononye with his Guest as they discuss issues of the nation.
