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Don’t threaten me with strike, I won’t pay you when you resume – Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike warns Abuja doctors
Wike has stated that he has no intention of compensating medical doctors in the FCT who go on strike, and if they insist on pursuing this matter, he will pursue legal action against them. Additionally, he conveyed to the resident doctors that he expects to achieve cost savings when they engage in industrial action. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have been on-and-off industrial actions due to the Federal Government’s failure to meet its demands. The doctors’ demands among many others include the immediate payment of the 2023 Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), tangible steps on the “upward review”…
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FCT Minister is a satanic person. Christians are the ones in charge, it is a decoy Muslims are heads of defence – Sheikh Gumi says, slams Wike for receiving Isreali Ambassador
Controversial Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has labeled Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, as a “Satanic person” for receiving the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria in his office. The cleric made these remarks during a video sermon that lasted over 14 minutes, which he shared on his official Facebook page. Gumi also warned that if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not remove Wike from the position of FCT minister, it could hinder Tinubu from serving for eight years. Additionally, Gumi stated his belief that Christians should not be entrusted with the responsibility of national security in Nigeria because,…
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”Remaining Two Months” – Shehu Sani reminds FG of 2023 deadline to commence manufacturing of airplanes in the country
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reminded the Federal Government on Thursday that it has just two months left to fulfill the promise made by the previous administration to begin manufacturing airplanes. In 2021, the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced the country’s intention to commence aircraft manufacturing before the end of 2023. This declaration came after he conducted an inspection visit to an aircraft manufacturing company in Pogany, Hungary. The former minister stressed that locally producing aircraft in Nigeria would not only position the country as a regional aviation powerhouse but also provide maintenance and repair facilities that…
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20-year-old UNILORIN student commits suicide after ‘online lover’ absconded with N500,000 she lent him for his mother’s ‘breast cancer treatment’
A 20-year-old student from the University of Ilorin, identified as Sanni Hameedat, reportedly took her own life after lending a boy she met on the social media platform Snapchat a sum of N500,000. The private hostel management where she lived, Rubiks, confirmed the tragic event to Punch in a statement on October 18, 2023. According to the management, Hameedat was in the midst of her SIWES (Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme) program when this unfortunate incident occurred. She had tried to borrow money from loan apps and according to the management, the cause of her death was attributed to the…
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Senate confirms Olukoyede, Hammajoda as EFCC Chairman, Secretary
Ola Olukoyede has been officially approved by the Senate to serve as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Additionally, Muhammad Hammajoda’s appointment as the Secretary of the anti-corruption agency was also confirmed. Olukoyede was accompanied by some of the Commission’s management staff and was present at the National Assembly. The Senate conducted their screening and subsequently confirmed both individuals on Wednesday afternoon. This confirmation occurred about a week after President Bola Tinubu appointed them. Their appointments are initially for a renewable term of four years. Olukoyede’s assumption of the position as the new EFCC chairman follows…
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Senate initiates confirmation proceedings of EFCC chairman, Olukoyede
The Senate has initiated the confirmation process for Mr. Ola Olukoyede, who has been nominated as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Olukoyede, accompanied by some of the Commission’s management staff, is currently present at the National Assembly. President Bola Tinubu approved Olukoyede’s appointment as the Executive Chairman of the EFCC last week. This appointment is initially for a renewable term of four years, contingent upon confirmation by the Senate. Olukoyede’s appointment follows nearly four months after Tinubu suspended the former head of the anti-graft agency, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa.
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The defeat of Peter Obi has done incalculable damage to your psyche – APC slam Babachir Lawal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) strongly criticized Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, asserting that Peter Obi’s defeat in the 2023 presidential election has significantly damaged Lawal’s credibility. Lawal, known for his candid remarks, claimed in Abuja on Tuesday that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the recent election, emerged victorious on February 25, contrary to the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Bola Ahmed Tinubu had won. However, the APC, in a statement by Felix Morka, its National Publicity Secretary, dismissed Lawal’s claims as baseless, stating…
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G5 Governors visit Tinubu in Aso Rock
The G-5 assembly of governors within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), consisting of four former governors and one current governor, engaged in discussions with President Bola Tinubu on the night of October 17 at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock. According to reports, the meeting with Tinubu followed a prior gathering at the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja, Nyesom Wike. The former Governors in attendance were: Nyesom Wike, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State who now serves as the FCT Minister; Samuel Ortom, the former Governor of Benue State; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the former…
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2023 elections: Peter Obi got majority of votes – Babachir Lawal
Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Federal Government and a confidant of Bola Tinubu, asserted in Abuja on Tuesday, October 17, that Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate, emerged as the victor in the presidential election held on February 25. He cited data from independent sources that reportedly demonstrated Obi securing the highest number of votes, with Atiku following in second place. In Lawal’s assessment, Bola Tinubu received a considerably lower number of votes, placing him third in the overall tally. He urged the president to resign to prevent public “humiliation and embarrassment.” Lawal’s statement read, “I have resisted…
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The era of export of crude minerals from Nigeria is gone – President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the practice of exporting raw gold, lithium, and other minerals is now a thing of the past. He emphasized that his administration implemented a policy of adding value to mineral resources before exportation, aiming to curb significant losses associated with the export of unprocessed mineral commodities. Represented by Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), President Tinubu expressed these views during the eighth edition of the Nigerian Mining Week, organized by the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Abuja on October 17. The event was hosted at the…
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National Assembly, senators the biggest threat to our democracy – Ezekwesili
Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has labeled the National Assembly as a major challenge to Nigeria’s democratic system. She expressed this concern in response to the planned procurement of 360 Toyota SUVs for lawmakers. In a post on X, Ezekwesili cautioned that the consistent misconduct of senators and House of Representatives members may lead to Nigerians demanding their departure. Ezekwesili said: “So that vexing news turned out to be accurate. “I read the extremely ludicrous and duplicitous statement released by the Spokesman of the @HouseNGR on their insensitive purchase of 360 Toyota SUVs for themselves. “You all had the audacity…
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Man stabbed to death during fight in Jos community(Photos)
In Tudun Wada community, located within the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, a man known as Rotkang lost his life in a tragic stabbing incident. This unfortunate event occurred on the afternoon of October 15, 2023, in the Angwan Miango area of Tudun Wada. According to reports available online, the victim, widely recognized as Denzo, had engaged in a disagreement with another individual before the fatal altercation that led to his demise. Upon encountering the deceased, friends of the other individual attacked him, during which one of them brandished a knife and fatally stabbed him. The assailants…
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