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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a “Nigeria First Policy” aimed at prioritising the use of locally made goods and services in all government procurements. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement on Monday, saying the policy seeks to domesticate all government processes. The Nigerian government expects that with the new policy, local manufacturers will get priority …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu to show his belief in his administration’s newly introduced Nigeria First Policy by swapping his Cadillac Escalade presidential vehicle for Innoson, Nord or other Nigeria-made vehicles. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stated this in a statement on Wednesday. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) …

ABUJA — The House of Representatives yesterday warned of citizens revolt, if the Federal Government failed to address insecurity in the country, which has been on the upswing in the last few weeks. This came on a day Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, told his colleagues that the insecurity and parlous state of the nation’s economy are stretching the patience and …

Islamabad, Pakistan / New Delhi, India CNN — India launched military strikes on targets in Pakistan, both countries said on Wednesday, with Pakistan claiming it had shot down five Indian Air Force jets in response, in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals. India’s missile strikes early Wednesday morning targeted “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan’s densely populated Punjab province and Pakistan-administered …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Senator Monday Okpebholo-led government of weaponizing the fight against criminality to intimidate, harass, and silence members of the opposition in the State. The Chairman of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, made the accusation last Friday while Speaking during a press conference at …

Following the intervention of Edo State High Court 1, Nigeria’s secret Police, otherwise known as the Department of State Services (DSS), today released Comrades Kola Edokpayi and Handson Orako, six days after their unlawful incarceration. The presiding judge openly questioned the rationale behind the DSS’s continued targeting of peaceful activists, while criminal elements such as kidnappers and cultists continue to …

By Idahosa Musa The rank of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State was further depleted as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, on Tuesday, led 17 Local Government Chairmen, councilors, and several other members of the party into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Receiving the defectors on behalf of the APC National …

The Liberal Progressive and Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Comrade Festus Osifo following his re-election as President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), describing the development as a recognition of his outstanding leadership and longstanding commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Dr Kingsley Okundaye, the LPPMC …

By Alltimepost.com A coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organizations have demanded the immediate and unconditional release of detained human rights activists, Marxist Kola Edokpayi and Comrade Hadson Orako by the Nigerian secret Police, known as the Department of State Service (DSS). The activists were preparing to stage a solidarity protest in support of Captain Ibrahim Traore, the President of Burkina …

Countries like Nigeria, Brazil, and Kenya are asserting their right to regulate digital platforms within their borders. Meta’s threat to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria, following the $290 million fine imposed by three regulatory agencies in the country, brings to light a complex struggle between global tech giants and national regulators.  While Meta’s stance has sparked significant debate, it raises …