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Tinubu Says Nigerians Should Not Be Poor and Promises Support for Small Businesses
President Bola Tinubu has stressed that Nigeria has no excuse for poverty, reaffirming his administration’s drive to boost Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the nation.
Speaking at the 8th Expanded National MSME Clinic in Calabar through Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu pointed out that the country is blessed with vast human talent and abundant natural resources. Also, he noted that Cross River’s fertile soil gives it the ability to cultivate nearly any crop, adding that the state stands to benefit greatly from the Federal Government’s plan to plant 100 million oil palm trees, the highest in the country.
Tinubu explained that since taking office, his government has been working to ensure easy access to capital while supporting businesses that can shape the future of jobs, skills, and industries. He praised the Cross River Government for setting up a modern communication and technology hub for MSMEs, describing it as a step in line with global digital trends.
According to him, the hub will provide entrepreneurs with affordable high-speed internet, modern tools, and collaborative spaces to learn, innovate, and reach wider markets. From the market woman in Ikom to the furniture maker in Calabar and the fashion designer in Ogoja, Ugep, or Odukpani, Tinubu said digital access opens endless opportunities.
Finally, he emphasized that the Renewed Hope Agenda is not just about giving loans or grants, but about building a complete ecosystem that offers infrastructure and nurtures creativity so that small businesses can flourish.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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