Return fuel Subsidy, Nollywood actor urges Tinubu
By Jennifer Amarachi Kenneth Okonkwo, a Nollywood actor and politician has called President Bola Tinubu to return fuel subsidy. He stated this while reacting to the president’s speech on protest, which he described as uninteresting and unpleasant. Recall that President Tinubu removed fuel subsidy on his first day as the country’s helmsman, in his bid […]
Protesters’ plan is to loot, destroy property – IGP
By Hope James The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said that the motive of Nigerians for the nationwide protest, was to loot and destroy properties, Edum News reports. He made this revelation while speaking at the Force Headquarters on Thursday. According to him, Nigerians ignored the several warnings and court orders given concerning the […]
Shun violence, Obi urges Protesters
By Hope James The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has appealed to Nigerians to shun violence as they continue with the nationwide protest to end bad governance in the country, Edum News reports. He made this call in a statement via his verified handle on X. […]
Ogun LG polls slated for November 16th
By Cheta Enyoghasi The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission has set Saturday, November 16, 2024, as the date for the state’s 20 local government elections. Babatunde Osibodu, the state commission’s chairman, confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. He stated that the publishing of election guidelines and a stakeholders meeting are slated for Thursday, […]
House of Reps to resume investigation On Oil & Gas
By Hope James The leadership of the House of Representatives said it will resume the investigation on the critical issues in the oil and gas sector, Edum News reports. The spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi, disclosed this in a statement, stating that the current ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committees, which were established to […]
Bags of stolen Rice recovered in Katsina
By Hope James The Department of State Services (DSS), said it has recovered 1200 bags of rice belonging to the Federal Government in Katsina, Edum News reports. The Spokesman for the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. He also revealed that the suspects responsible for the theft […]
Protest: Obi passes comments on Tinubu’s address
By Hope James Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has commented on the address of President Bola Tinubu to Nigerians amid the ongoing nationwide planned protest against bad governance in the country, Edum News reports. He made his response known in a statement via his verified handle […]
Omokri condemns violent protest In Jos
By Hope James Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan and Human Rights Activist, Reno Omokri, has condemned protesters in Jos for indulging in violence, Edum News reports. He disclosed this in a statement issued via his verified handle on X on Monday. He said protesters in Jos are threatening business owners to close their […]
Thugs attack protesters near Governor’s office in Lagos
By Cheta Enyoghasi A few of the protesters who were protesting in the streets of Alausa, the Lagos State capital, were attacked by thugs armed with machetes, sticks, and other weapons. According to the reports, protesters who refused to go to the court-approved protest site in Lagos—Freedom Park in Ojota, were attacked when they assembled […]
Rudeboy breaks up with Mr P again
By Jennifer Amarachi Popular Musician, Paul Nonso Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has announced that he has broken up with his twin brother, Peter Okoye, known as Mr P. Recall that Paul and his twin brother, Peter nicknamed Mr P, parted in 2016 but rejoined in 2021 leaving many persons excited and expectant for their […]