Media personality Dele Momodu has reacted to president Tinubu’s recent address.
He said, as a man who has held iron grip on Lagos State in the last 25 years, it would be difficult for him to change a winning formula that has worked for him ever since.
So it was mere wishful thinking on the part of incurable optimists like me to think he was going to have mercy on hapless and seemingly helpless Nigerians. Just for academic purposes, let’s reel out what a sensitive leader, who craves the rightful position in posterity, would have done and said:
1. In view of the unprecedented suffering being experienced by Nigerians, we have decided to cut the cost of governance drastically… Some Ministries will be scrapped and some Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and all redundant personnel would be eased out…No official cars would be procured anytime soon.
2. The number of aircrafts on our Presidential fleet will be reduced to maximum two. I offer sincere apologies that we went ahead to invest in luxury items at this bad times. We shall place immediate embargo on subsequent purchases.
3. Subsidy of petroleum products will be reviewed thoroughly to ascertain the genuine costs and true billing of the controversial payments. While we hope to achieve this in maximum of three months, we shall revert to old prices within this period in order to reduce the heavy burden on our people. We shall also escalate work on our existing refineries without which we shall be throwing away loads of resources. Nothing has stalled our refineries other than reckless corruption. This we are blocking immediately.
4. Instead of tasking civil servants and politicians to handle students loans and vocational grants, we shall engage reputable accounting firms and banks to set up modalities for credits and activate the disbursements.” – CHIEF DELE MOMODU
Nigerian telecom providers have attributed the country’s recent internet disruptions to cable cuts by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protests.
This explanation comes after accusations from various organisations that some network providers deliberately interfered with the network to restrict coverage of the demonstrations.
Speaking on behalf of telecom operators in Nigeria, Gbolahan Awonuga, the executive secretary of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), told Leadership that the network outage was caused by demonstrators damaging some internet cables.
He stated, “There are a lot of cable cuts across Nigeria. Some of the protesters went into the manhole and cut the cables. The network disruption is not a matter of the government trying to sabotage the protest. It is as a result of the cable cut.”
Awonuga mentioned that arrangements are being made with the National Security Adviser to the President (NSA) to give operators clearance to repair the damages. He also appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience, as efforts are underway to restore the network soon.
Kingzjayzee: President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Saturday titled ‘President Tinubu to address the nation.’
He urged television, radio, and other electronic media outlets to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for the broadcast.
The statement added, “The broadcast will be repeated on the network services of the NTA and the FRCN at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the same day.”
Protesters have continued to hit the streets in Lagos, Oyo, Abuja and other states as they call for, among others, the reversal of fuel subsidy removal and the skyrocketing price of goods and services in the country.
The ‘End Hunger’ protest has, however, been marred with reported lootings by hoodlums in Kano and other northern regions with the police going after the culprits to recover some items.
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Saturday titled ‘President Tinubu to address the nation.’
He urged television, radio, and other electronic media outlets to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for the broadcast.
The statement added, “The broadcast will be repeated on the network services of the NTA and the FRCN at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the same day.”
Protesters have continued to hit the streets in Lagos, Oyo, Abuja and other states as they call for, among others, the reversal of fuel subsidy removal and the skyrocketing price of goods and services in the country.
The ‘End Hunger’ protest has, however, been marred with reported lootings by hoodlums in Kano and other northern regions with the police going after the culprits to recover some items.
Above is the famous Onyeka Onwenu investigative reportage of the monumental corruption and wastage of national resources in 1984 during the inglorious Buhari military junta regime era. This was when journalism was journalism not these days of brown envelope journalists like Sam Omatseye, Reuben Abati.
Meanwhile, the same political scenario and trajectory since post independence is still plaguing Nigeria till date. This just confirmed that the nation is under a curse.
Jonjam269: Come out and chop koboko. As far as you restrict your madness to your landlocked region no issue. No protest anywhere in South West.
lol. Seems like you're mistaking insults for intelligence. If I wanted a battle of wits, I'd find someone armed. But hey, keep those weak jabs coming if it helps you feel better. Just remember, even in a 'landlocked region,' we're not drowning in ignorance. Next time, try bringing a real argument instead of just noise.
Dr. Jamila Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development, has called on Nigerian youths to reconsider their plans for a nationwide protest against the country's economic challenges.
In a recent statement, Dr. Ibrahim emphasized that Nigeria is not alone in facing these hardships, highlighting global economic downturns and challenges. She urged the youth to channel their energy towards constructive engagement and dialogue with the government, encouraging patience and understanding during these difficult times. The Minister's appeal comes amidst growing discontent and calls for action among the nation's youth.
Let's add some humor to our day! Post a picture with a funny caption as if the image is speaking. Let's share laughs and lighten the mood despite the tough times. Join in, and let's have some fun! 🖼️💬
You killed someone and still came out to sing a song for him. Omoh, this guy mean oo. Well I dedicate missing you by P. Diddy to 2pac Shakur. And all those while, 2pac thought twas Biggie that was behind all that.