Economic Crisis: Why Tinubu’s policies will not work — Ned Nwoko
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Economic Crisis: Why Tinubu’s policies will not work — Ned Nwoko

Politics tamfitronics Senator Ned Manrepresenting Delta North, has argued that Nigeria’s economic reforms will fail as long as multiple currencies are allowed in circulation, weakening the naira’s value. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics TodayNwoko pointed out that the economy is in disarray, with the extensive use of foreign currencies undermining the naira. He stated that Nigeria is unique in permitting foreign currencies—like the dollar, pound, and euro—to circulate alongside the local currency, which, in turn, makes the naira nearly worthless in global demand. “Our economy as it is, is in tatters. It is in some kind of quagmire. It doesn’t matter how you look at it or policies you’re trying to introduce here and there, nothing will work,” the lawmaker said. Ned Man Drawing comparisons, Nwoko pointed out...
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APGA crisis: The subterfuge, the intrigues and the way forward
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APGA crisis: The subterfuge, the intrigues and the way forward

Politics tamfitronics By Law MeforIn politics, propaganda is a powerful weapon. False information is readily pushed down the throats of the gullible masses and presented as fact. This occurs more frequently when parties to a case give conflicting interpretations of court orders or judgements on political issues after the courts render even unambiguous decisions.This is evident in the current macabre dance within the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), where Chief Edozie Njoku claims to have convened a convention in Owerri, 2019, to elect himself as the party’s national chairman. Despite not being a member of the party’s executives, or NEC—the formal body of the party with the authority to call an APGA election convention—he and his allies nevertheless claim they organised a party convention.Edozie Njoku has been trying to establish his legitimacy as the national...
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JUST IN: Crisis in Abuja as Police clash with Shiites, 3 killed [PHOTOS]
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JUST IN: Crisis in Abuja as Police clash with Shiites, 3 killed [PHOTOS]

Politics tamfitronics Police officers, On Sunday, Clashed with several members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria(IMN) also known as ‘shiites’ at the Popular Wuse Market leading to the death of a Trader and two police officers.POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that the shiites where on an Arbaeen procession, to commemorate the 40th day after the Ashura anniversary when things went awry.Police officers attempted to disperse the procession by firing teargas and live ammunition and in the process a trader identified as Amiru was hit in the chest by a stray bullet. He wash rushed to Zone 3 Hospital where he gave up the ghost.Things escalated further when the shiites and some traders retaliated by pelting police officers with stones and burning three of their vehicles.Reacting to the Development, the spokesperson of the police in Abuja, Josephine Adeh...
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The Opioid Crisis Is Surging. We’re Still Ignoring Experts
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The Opioid Crisis Is Surging. We’re Still Ignoring Experts

Politics tamfitronics In late February, Andrea Sereda addressed the parliamentary health committee and spoke about her work as the lead physician directing a safer supply program in London, Ontario. Safer supply refers to providing individuals with opioid use disorder with a safer alternative to the toxic, illegal drug supply on the streets, where the likelihood of overdose and death is considerably higher. Referred to as harm reduction, it is one of several methods of combating an overdose crisis in Canada that has claimed over 44,000 lives since 2016.Sereda was asked whether safer supply medications are ending up in the hands of users for whom the drugs have not been prescribed, such as children. She said there was no evidence of that happening. In a later conversation with the drug policy reform advocacy group Moms Stop...
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