“It’s gotten so dire that there have been several deadly stampedes for free or discounted rice distributed by the government — including one in March at a university in the central state of Nasarawa where seven students were killed. Mr. Tinubu promised to create a million jobs and quadruple the size of the economy within a decade, but has ...
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EFCC: Akure Raid and the Crudity that Won’t Stop – Lere Olayinka
“Recall that on November 1, 2023, the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede announced to Nigerians that he had banned sting operations at night and also ordered a review of the anti-graft agency’s arrest and bail procedure to adhere to the rule of law and international best practices in the treatment of suspects” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JUNE 9, 2024 I ...
Read More »Rivers political crisis: Fubara raves as Wike likely retreats – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Fubara stated that though he inherited a state, “whose economy was on a declining trajectory despite its growth potential,” his government has changed the narrative for the better by “increasing astronomically internally generated revenue from N12 billion to between N17 billion in off-peak periods and N28 billion during the peak months.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JUNE 6, 2024 Has ...
Read More »Opinion: Tinubu’s Reign of Deception, Destitution and Hopelessness – By: Prof. Usman Yusuf
“President Tinubu’s economic policies have caused a cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria resulting in unbearable hardships on all citizens. Workers’ salaries cannot pay for rent, water, food, clothing, school fees, transportation, and other basic necessities of life.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MAY 15, 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s year in office has been one like no other. He has willfully ...
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