President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced that the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, would henceforth bear the name of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka.
Tinubu stated this in a statement, issued to celebrate the 90th birthday anniversary of the renowned playwright and literary icon.
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Tinubu names National Theater after Wole Soyinka as birthday gift
Return evicted widow in 24 hours – Ekpa-led BRGIE warns Imo monarch
The Simon-Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, BRGIE, has warned the traditional ruler of Obinze autonomous community in Owerri West Local Government of Imo State, Eze Aaron Enyinnaya, to bring back an alleged forcefully evicted widow to her house.
In a video obtained by TVN, the widow, who is confined to a wheelchair, could be seen crying, with her properties scattered in the compound.
A red tape was used to seal off the padlocked house.
A voice accompanying the video could be heard saying, “This is what we are seeing here this morning. Eze Obinze threw out his sister in-law, a widow, without legs; threw her out, together with her things.”
On her part, the widow kept crying, calling on people to come to her rescue.
“Oh, Jesus, my brothers, Aaron, it shall not be well with you; you evicted me; it shall not be well with you,” the widow wailed.
The development has been attracting angry reactions.
Speaking up on Friday, Ekpa gave the monarch 24 hours to reverse the widow’s eviction.
He said that the widow had lived for over 50 years in the said house before she was allegedly forcibly displaced on July 8, 2024.
He wrote on X, “The attention of the Biafra government has been drawn to the evil of the traditional ruler of Obinze autonomous community in Owerri West LGA, former Imo State, Eze Aaron Enyinnaya.
“This video evidence shows that the so-called Eze evicted the widow of his elder brother on July 08, 2024, putting all her properties outside under the rain.
“According to the investigation, she has lived in the house for over 50 years.
“The Biafra Government hereby calls on the so-called Eze to immediately reinstate this woman back to her house within 24 hours of this update.”
The monarch is yet to respond to the allegations.
Return evicted widow in 24 hours – Ekpa-led BRGIE warns Imo monarch
Corps members injured in Ekiti hostel collapse
The collapse of a hostel wall at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Ise-Emure, Ekiti has injured an unspecified number of corps members.
It was gathered the bathroom wall of one of the female hostels reportedly collapsed Friday morning, injuring corps members who were planning to take their baths.
The victims who are currently in the camp for the three-week compulsory orientation for the one-year national youth service were rushed to the clinic for further medical treatments.
Meanwhile, the management of NYSC has called for calm, saying the situation was under control.
The NYSC management in a reaction posted on its official handle on X (formerly Twitter), @officialnyscng, on Friday, said: “Management wishes to inform the general public about the collapsed convenience that occurred in the early hours of today, Friday 12th July 2024, at Ekiti State Orientation Camp in Ise-Orun, Emure Ekiti, that the situation is under control.”
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Tinubu names National Theatre after Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka.
Tinubu announced this in a letter he wrote to celebrate the iconic figure in commemoration of his 90th birthday.
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Remove Imo CP now – Igbo group petitions IGP
A socio-cultural organization, Aka Igbo, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to swiftly remove the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Aboki Danjuma.
The group alleged that the CP had on several occasions arrested and detained innocent people on the orders of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, since his re-election for a second term in November 2023.
Aka Igbo further accused the CP of involvement in human rights abuses and detention of persons for over three months without trial.
The petition read in part: “It is sad to note that rather than protect innocent lives and property of people of the state and checkmate the excesses and activities of members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN/Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who have allegedly been killing men of the Armed Force as well as other security operatives, the CP who has turned himself to the governor’s puppet, is busy detaining government appointees and APC members contrary to Section 4 of the Police Act.
“Sometime in November 2023, the commissioner arrested one Noble Atulegwu, the former Commissioner for Lands in Imo State, on the orders of the governor. While in custody, he took ill and was rushed to the police clinic.”
Remove Imo CP now – Igbo group petitions IGP
LG autonomy: Govs should study Supreme Court judgment – Falana
Activist lawyer, Femi Falana on Friday said state governors should study the Supreme Court judgment that granted financial autonomy to local governments in the country.
Falana said the Supreme Court ruling would promote accountability at the grassroots level.
Featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, said the ruling was not meant to strip the state governments of their influence over the LGAs.
According Falana: “A lot depends on the Nigerian people because right now, it is difficult to talk about the autonomy of the local government. The state’s electoral commissions are manned by appointees of the state governors.
“And what they have done over the years is to manipulate the local government elections in a way, that only the candidates of the ruling parties would be declared the winners.
“Now, local governments would be expected to fix some schools, tar some roads, and even pay some workers. So, it is not that state governments will no longer participate in the affairs of the local governments, the state governments should create state economic councils and allow the local government to participate in them, just like they are part of the federal economic council.
“The judgment has to be studied by the governors so that everybody will appreciate that what the Supreme Court has done is to promote public accountability at the grassroots levels.”
LG autonomy: Govs should study Supreme Court judgment – Falana
LG autonomy: S’Court judgment monumental victory for democracy – ADC
The Action Democratic Congress, ADC, says the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local government councils is a monumental victory for the nation’s democracy.
The National Chairman of the party, Ralph Nwosu, made this statement on Friday in Abuja.
According to him, the Supreme Court ruling affirming Local Government Financial Autonomy is an unprecedented political victory for the judiciary and a clear manifestation of how each arm of government can drive development by taking principled and patriotic positions for the interest of Nigeria.
“It is a great outcome for our democracy and catalyst for national development.
“My party, the ADC has continued to advocate for the active participation of the local government Area councils in running our affairs as the council is the authentic grassroot leadership any nation needs to make organic progress.
“Total Local government autonomy, financial and otherwise, are critical for grassroots development,” Nwosu said.
He commended President Bola Tinubu for the bold step not minding his past and the antics of state governors and some of the legislators.
He also lauded the Supreme Court judges, who affirmed that all the local government councils across the country receive their allocations directly from the Accountant-General of the Federation.
LG autonomy: S’Court judgment monumental victory for democracy – ADC
New Rivers LGA Caretaker chairman appoints 100 SAs
The Caretaker Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chijoke Ihunwo, has set tongues wagging with the appointment of 100 Special Assistants a few weeks after his inauguration by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Ihunwo who was inaugurated by Fubara on June 19 after a long battle by former occupants of the councils, swore in the Special Assistants on Thursday and charged them to work with the vision of the state governor.
“As the caretaker chairman of Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers state, I have approved the appointment of one hundred special assistants,” Ihunwo posted on his X handle.
“While congratulating the appointees, I charge them to work effectively and key into my developmental agenda, and in line with the vision of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
“As the Caretaker Chairman of Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State, a socio political group, the One Million Youths For Sim has adopted me as it’s BOT Chairman.
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“The group made the public adoption at an open event in Port Harcourt on Thursday,” he added.
He gave the names of some of the appointees as Clement Ifelen Nwaru, Augusta Dafugbo Jaja, Bariasa Juliet Doba, Chigozie Emmanuel Esinuelo, Stella Nkechi Worlu and Ogbonna Ezinne Stella.
Others are Charity O. Amadi, Ejekwu Theresa Nkiruka, Ijeoma Wosu, Orlu Grace Oluchi, Emilia Seibidor, Silverline Oluchi, Blessing Worlu, Blessing Ndidi Chinda and Wosu Elizabeth Obinuchi.
As the Caretaker Chairman of Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State, a socio political group, the One Million Youths For Sim has adopted me as it's BOT Chairman.
The group made the public adoption at an open event in Port Harcourt on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/igM5nXxvaz
— Chijioke Ihunwo (@AmbChijioke) July 11, 2024
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Nigerian Govt now run by kleptocrats – Ndume
The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Ali Ndume says the Nigerian government is now being run by “kleptocrats”.
Ndume made this statement in an interview with Arise Television on Thursday monitored by TVN.
According to him, “The government is also populated by kleptocrats, but unfortunately that is not what the President is up to; he really meant renewed hope, but you can only do that when you have people around you that are on the same type of thinking.”
The lawmaker said he is worried about recent government policies, such as the cyber crime levy, which faced public opposition.
“When the President realized that he had not heard about it, he quickly suspended it.”
He highlighted the significant challenge of hunger and food scarcity, mentioning that inflation has risen to 40 per cent.
“In some places, even with your money, you won’t find the food items you want to buy, which is very dangerous,” Ndume added.
The Borno-born legislator explained that Nigeria has never been included among countries facing severe food crises or food insecurity, but recent UN and World Food Programme figures rank Nigeria as a hotspot.
He berated the limited access to the President, stating that some ministers only meet the President during council meetings and that the President is often the first to leave.
Ndume emphasized the need for the President to harness Nigeria’s natural and human resources, urging him to “get the right people into office” and dominate his government with democrats.
He supported the removal of the fuel subsidy, hoping it would eliminate corruption and allow savings to benefit the people.
He, however, suggested the introduction of food stamps to manage the subsidy issue better.
The senator recounted sending messages to people in the Presidential Villa about public anger, only to receive responses blaming the opposition.
Nigerian Govt now run by kleptocrats – Ndume
Jonathan, Akpabio in Rivers for N/Delta stakeholders summit
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President, Godswill Akpabio have arrived in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital for the 2024 Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit.
The duo arrived at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre, the venue of the summit in Port Harcourt at noon.
The summit has the theme: “Renewed Hope for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta.”
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