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2023: It is in our hands to do away with the political class that hasn’t worked and vote in competent leaders – Aisha Yesufu tells Nigerians
Co-convener of the BBOG campaign, Aisha Yesufu has called on Nigerians to vote competent leaders and do away with the political class that hasn’t worked. In a series of tweets on Thursday afternoon, via her verified Twitter handle @AishaYesufu, Yesufu said Nigerians cannot keep voting in the same people and expect a different result. Making reference to the ongoing ASUU strike she wrote; “Going into the 2019 election, there was ASUU strike. Going into the 2023 election, there is ASUU strike. You cannot keep voting in the same people and expect a different result, she said. She also referenced a…
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ASUU must compensate students for wasted time – Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities should be compensating students for the time wasted during the six-month strike The Minister said this at the 47th Session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. He said the government will not concede to the union’s demand to pay lecturers their emoluments for the six months of no academic activities. He further suggested that the affected students should “take ASUU to court” to claim damages incurred over the strike period.
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Everything Tinubu has said is a lie – Bode George
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, Bode George has described Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu as a bundle of lies. He said everything the former Lagos State Governor has said is a lie Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, he said Tinubu did nothing to alleviate the sufferings of residents of Lagos State despite serving as a governor for two terms. “I absolutely have no qualms, no quarrel with Tinubu, but all I know is that everything he has said he was or his name is this or his school is that it’s a…
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It looks like some kind of devil has entered into the midst of our party, we are appealing to Wike and Atiku – Bode George
A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, Bode George has reacted to rift between Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and the Presidential Candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar. He appealed to them to cool down and resolve the crisis. Speaking during a Channels TV interview on Wednesday, George said it appeared “some kind of devil” has entered the party. Wike and Atiku have been at loggerheads since the PDP presidential primary in May after the latter refused to pick the Governor as his running mate Efforts by PDP stakeholders and elders to resolve the crisis have since proved abortive. Speaking…
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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Shettima has built more churches in Borno than any other Governor so the issue of Islamization no longer arises – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has defended the ruling Party’s decision to choose a Muslim-Muslim ticket. The former PDP chieftain who had before now spoken against the APC and Tinubu and even went ahead on many occasions to accuse the ruling party of plotting to Islamize the country, said he was only against the APC because he was in the opposition. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV, Fani-Kayode said he has prayed about it and there was nothing wrong with the choice. He shared that the former Borno State Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives…
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House of Reps probe N18.6 bn allegedly spent by Ministry of Agriculture on bush clearing, land preparation and others
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has commenced an investigation into N18.6 billion allegedly spent on bush clearing and land preparation by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2020. The Chairman of the Committee, Oluwole Oke (PDP, Osun), said this was discovered during an investigative hearing. He stated that investigations showed the money was spent between 2013 and 2021 on bush clearing, land preparation, and rehabilitation of soil and plant laboratories. He stated that the money was withdrawn from service wide vote of the ministry. Oke stated that the representative of the Ministry had appeared before the committee…
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Don’t vote politicians whose children are studying abroad – ASUU President tells Nigerians
Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), urged Nigerian students not to vote for politicians who have their children studying in institutions outside the country. Osodeke made this known Wednesday, August 17, while was speaking on a Twitter Space Webinar, organised by Premium Times and tagged, “ASUU strike, Revitalisation Fund and the Way Forward.” Suggesting a way to end ASUU strikes, he said students should not vote for politicians who would not represent their interests. Osodeke said, “Anybody you believe cannot take care of your interests, whose children are busy studying abroad, who are living abroad, don’t vote for…
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Electricity workers call off their strike that caused Nationwide blackout
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has called off its nationwide strike which threw the country into a total blackout. The decision followed an emergency conciliation meeting between the striking electricity workers and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige on Wednesday, August 17. The minister’s spokesman Olajide Oshundun, announced that Ngige intervened in the industrial action. NUEE Secretary General, Joe Ajaero, assured that electricity would be restored across the country tonight. The workers shut down all Transmission Companies of Nigeria (TCN) offices earlier today.
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“To Jobless folks, dragees and dragers, go take your medicine. I said the song was boring” – Pastor Tobi Adegboyega replies those criticising him for telling his choristers that their song was boring him to death (video)
Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has called out those who dragged him for interrupting his choristers while telling them their song was “boring him to death”. Earlier this week, a video went viral showing the UK-based Nigerian pastor stopping his choristers while they were singing. He then told them that their song was boring. (see here). The pastor received backlash because of the video, but he is not backing down. Responding to his critics, the pastor insisted that the song was boring. He then told the Nigerians criticising him to go and take their “medicine”. He told them that they are dragging their “predecessors”…
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“Policemen have never harassed me” – Yul Edochie advises Nigerians on how they can avoid getting ‘harassed’ by police
Yul Edochie has told Nigerians what to do to avoid being ”harassed” by policemen on the road. The actor said he does a lot of road trips and has never been harassed. He added that the secret is “humility” and advised young people to keep their “Don’t you know me” attitude aside when dealing with the police. See his tweet below.
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I will tell you who to vote for, I will not allow this state run into the hands of armed robbers – Wike tells Rivers people
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he will tell the people of the state who to Vote for in the forthcoming 2023 elections. Speaking at the commissioning of the remodelled Waterlines Building in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Wike vowed that he will not allow the state go astray or fall into the hands of armed robbers. He said “we will tell you those you will vote for, I know and I will tell you who is who. “Most of you don’t know, there are those who want to come here to just want to be governor with no…
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You managed to buy a smart phone only to come on social media to defend those who made you jobless – Peter Okoye slams jobless Nigerian Youths
Peter Okoye of the Psquare group has criticized unemployed Nigerian youths who take to social media to protect “those who made them jobless” He shared this in a post via his Instastory Since the election campaign got underway, a number of Nigerian celebrities have spoken out on their preferences as well as the engagement of the general public in the upcoming elections. Prior to the general elections in 2023, Okoye and a few of his colleagues have been at the forefront of voter registration and have maintained their position that Nigeria should hold a free and fair elections Peter wrote:…
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