BREAKING: Tinubu Didn’t Address Our Demands – Youths Storm Streets, Continue Protests
05 Aug
Politics

BREAKING: Tinubu Didn’t Address Our Demands – Youths Storm Streets, Continue Protests

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Politics tamfitronics Despite President Bola Tinubu’s appeal for dialogue, youths have taken to the streets for the fourth consecutive day, pressing for improved economic conditions and good governance.The #EndBadGovernance protest began on Thursday and is scheduled to last for ten days.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that demonstrators have started converging at the Gani Fawehinmi Park, shortly after the President’s address to the nation on Sunday. They expressed dissatisfaction with the speech, stating that he failed to address their core demands.The protesters are calling for the restoration of petrol subsidy and measures to address food shortages, unemployment, and wasteful spending. They also demand a reduction in the President’s cabinet and cost of governance, as well as reforms of the electoral umpire INEC and anti-graft agency EFCC.President Tinubu, in his Sunday broadcast, urged the youths to suspend the protests...
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Let’s Play Politics Of Unity, Development In Ekiti – Oyebanji
05 Aug
Politics

Let’s Play Politics Of Unity, Development In Ekiti – Oyebanji

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Politics tamfitronics The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has admonished  political gladiators  to perceive politics as instrument of unity, development and progress, rather than a weapon of destruction and enmity. The  governor  also advised the citizens not to allow politics to stoke unwarranted cleavages and rift among them, urging that they should stand united to collectively pursue and  achieve the  development of the state in all spheres of the economy. Oyebanji, represented by the Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, gave the charge in Ikere Ekiti, on Saturday, during the 2024 edition of the Annual Odun Oba Festival, held at the palace of Ogoga, Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado. Oyebanji, who showered encomiums on the monarch for championing uncommon and radical development in the town since his enthronement, urged the royal father to work relentlessly to...
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If Kamala Harris picks a white man, is that “identity politics”?
05 Aug
Politics

If Kamala Harris picks a white man, is that “identity politics”?

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Politics tamfitronics One meme shows a rack of wine at a supermarket labeled “Interesting Whites.” Another shows a different rack, this time labeled “Exciting Whites.” Yet another shows a menu, including “Light Crisp Dry Whites,” “Light–Medium-Bodied Off-Dry Whites,” and “Rich Whites.” The memes aren’t mocking the after-dinner selections of the suburban middle class, but lightly poking at Kamala Harris’ likely choices as a running mate.Several lists of potential hopefuls have been produced, and one thing is clear: Harris’ VP pick will be white and almost certainly a man.We were here four years ago, when Joe Biden had pledged to select a woman of color as his running mate. But there is one noticeable difference. Biden had “boxed himself into a corner” and was “playing identity politics at its worst.” He was, the sentiment went,trapped by...
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