Bagudu: UK, US Citizens Also Facing Cost of Living Crisis Urges Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu Yerima says banditry test from God Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has urged Nigerians to celebrate the country’s 64th
anniversary and not to be despondent by the prevailing economic hardships biting the country. He also noted that citizens from other countries, particularly the United Kingdom (UK) and the
United States (US) are passing through similar harrowing phases Nigerians are experiencing. He made the appeal yesterday while addressing the media after the Special Jumaat prayer held at the
National Mosque, Abuja, to celebrate the country's 64th Independence Anniversary. President Bola Tinubu, former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar and the National Security
Adviser, Huhu Ribadu, were among the dignitaries that attended the special prayer. Bagudu, pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu and embrace his Renewed Hope Agenda. He said
the President has the experience and determination to transform the economic fortunes of the country. "Some of the things our country Continued on page 5
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Tinubu, First Lady, Akpabio, Abbas, Atiku, Governors, PDP, APC, Others Mourn Patience Eno Describe her as humble, resilient, kind, dedicated to her people
Okon Bassey in Uyo, Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Adedayo Akinwale, Sunday Aborisade, Linus Aleke in Abuja, Segun Awofadeji in Gombe, James Sowole in Abeokuta, Ibrahim
Oyewale in Lokoja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has led other well-meaning Nigerians to commiserate with Governor Umo
Eno of Akwa Ibom State over the demise of his wife and First Lady of the state,Patience Umoh Eno. Also, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen; State Governors; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi
Tinubu, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, among others commiserated with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, over the untimely death of his wife. In a statement issued yesterday
by the State government titled, "Unexpected Sunset" the Governor’s wife died from an undisclosed illness. Continued on page 5
Stock Market Defies Odds, Gains N15.6 Trillion in Nine Months Analysts forecast bright future for bourse, say market remains resilient
Kayode Tokede Amidst turbulent economic challenges, Nigeria's stock market has demonstrated remarkable resilience, posting impressive gains that underscored investor confidence and market vitality. Precisely, with just one trading day left to the end of the first nine months of 2024, the Nigerian stock market has gained N15.66 trillion as investors continued to invest in blue-chip companies. The double-digit inflation rate, unstable foreign exchange market, soaring Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), among other macroeconomic challenges could not deter investors as they continued to take advantage of the opportunities the stock market offers. The Nigerian economy has witnessed inflation that moved from 28.92 per cent as at December 2023 to 32.15 per cent as of August, while Continued on page 5
70TH BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVING… L-R: Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; the celebrant and founder, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo; his wife, Mrs DC Faith Oyedepo and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, during the 70th birthday thanksgiving by Bishop Oyedepo at the Faith Tabernacle, Canaan land, Ota, Ogun State…yesterday
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