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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, says that palliatives have not worked, blaming Nigerians for not allowing such to work.  Ooni of Ife who spoke on Channels TV on the Planned nationwide hardship protest blamed Nigerians for being problem of the country. The Royal father speaking against the background of ‘10 Days of Rage’ protest slated for August 1, 2024 blamed the people for always selling palliatives to make profit instead of using such to cushion some level of hardship. “Palliatives have not worked and will not work. We are even the problem of the country. When they are…

By X Handle In what appears as fear over Nigerians venting anger on the company’s facilities during the planned hardship protest, Telecoms firm MTN has closed its offices nationwide. “Yello customer, please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July 2024,” the company said on its customer support X handle. MTN, however, directed its customers to use their “digital channels” for support. pic.twitter.com/OCKvIUpF6K — MTN Nigeria Support (@MTN180) July 30, 2024 While it did not indicate the reason for the closure, the move came barely 24 hours after aggrieved customers vandalised MTN’s office in the FESTAC area…

By Press Release The Wigwe University in Isiokpo, Nigeria’s Rivers State has lost another important figure following the untimely demise of its Registrar, Ms. Ulonna Inyama. Inyama passed away under mysterious circumstances in Abuja, raising concerns about medical negligence and hospital safety in Nigeria. This tragedy comes just months after the death of Wigwe University’s founder, Herbert Wigwe, who perished in a helicopter crash in California, USA, alongside his wife and son on February 9, 2024. According to a family source who spoke to Vanguard, Ms Inyama’s death resulted from complications following fibroid surgery and an erroneous blood transfusion. Related…

… They Are Greedy – Hon Udosen  By Aniefiok Christopher Angry youths of Odot 3 Ward 1 in Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Monday, staged a peaceful protest to condemn the long years of neglect and marginalization against the community since the return of democracy in 1999 till date. Youths of the community which hosts the headquarters of Nsit Atai Local Government Area as early as 10 a.m. stormed the PDP Secretariat with placards demanding their political inclusion in the politics of the area. Some of the inscriptions on the placards read: “Odot 3 Has Been…

After months of deliberations between government authorities, labour unions, and the private sector, President Bola Tinubu has assented to the minimum wage bill into law.  Tinubu signed it at the State House in Abuja on Monday days after the National Assembly had passed the N70,000 per month minimum wage bill. Straightnews learnt that the speedy passage of the bill coupled with the assent into law appears as a ploy by the Federal Government to douse tension and quell angst of workers against the authority during the proposed protest by NLC and other civil liberties organisations billed for August 1, 2024.…

The Super Falcons bowed to world champions Spain 1-0 in their second Group C match of the 2024 Olympics Women’s Football Tournament at Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, on Sunday. The chance of Super Falcons progressing into the second round of the Olympics soccer fiesta is slim. Coach Randy Waldrum made two changes to the Super Falcons team that started the 1-0 defeat against Brazil, bringing in Bay FC forward Asisat Oshoala for Veronica Ihezuo, while Esther Okoronkwo was preferred to new PSG singing Jennifer Echegini. The Super Falcons’ strategy was clear, and Spain started the game on…

Real Madrid has set a record as the highest revenue-generating football club in the 2023-24 season with €1.08 billion. Real Madrid has declared itself the top revenue-generating football club globally after surpassing €1 billion ($1.08 billion) in revenue for the 2023-24 financial year. The club’s revenue for the 2023-24 season, excluding player transfers, reached €1.073 billion, marking a €230 million increase from the previous year, representing a 27 per cent rise. Also read Real Madrid set up with Borussia Dortmund in UCL final  Real Madrid Beat Man City To Reach Champions League Semi-Finals  Real Madrid Hold Bayern Munich In UCL…

The 9th season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show, on the theme: No Loose Guard, kicked off on Sunday. Straightnews reports that the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, in an unexpected twist, unveiled the housemates who were being introduced to the House in pairs. This is a departure from previous seasons where housemates entered the House as individuals. The new season which premiered on Sunday promises to deliver 10 weeks of thrilling entertainment and unexpected twists. The opening night was nothing short of spectacular, featuring an electrifying live show that introduced the audience to the housemates. This season’s unique…

Press Release The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over missing N100 billion dirty notes.   The lawsuit is “over the failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the over N100 billion ‘dirty and bad notes’ and ‘other large sum of cash awaiting examination’ which are kept in various branches of the CBN.” SERAP is also asking the court to “direct and compel the CBN to explain the whereabouts of the N7.2bn meant for the construction of the CBN Dutse branch building in 2010 and the…

Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator representing Anambra South district in the National Assembly, has joined eternal race. His death comes just a few days after the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu passed on. Senator Ubah was said to have departed Nigeria for the UK, two days ago. A close family source said he died in a UK hospital where he went for surgery. He would have been 53 on September 3. Ubah had defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Young Progressives Party (YPP) last year. You may read too Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG Prof Obiozor Bows to…