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There are saboteurs and Judas in the APC administration – Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Bello, Governor of Kogi State, has disclosed that there are saboteurs within the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government He claimed that they are responsible for the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He said this during an interview on Arise TV. The Governor expressed concern over the ongoing strike. According to him; “I am deeply concerned about our children’s future that is being toyed with. I tackled the issue of education strikes in Kogi state and there is nothing such as strikes. Unfortunately, this is part of the saboteurs within this administration and outside. Let me…
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The Court cannot force members of ASUU back to lecture theatres – NANS rejects judgement
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected the Court order to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to suspend it’s ongoing strike. The federal government had dragged the union to court over it’s long standing industrial action Reacting in a statement, NANS National Public Relations Officer, Giwa Temitope, referred to the ruling as a “black market judgment.” According to him, the ruling betrayed equity because the Federal Government ought not to drag the academic union before the court in the first place adding that the court also cannot force the union back to lecture theatres The statement…
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We have told Mr President many times that all is not well with the Country – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III has said all is not well with the country and anyone who says otherwise is a liar Abubakar who spoke at the National Unity Conference of The Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI), noted that President Muhammadu Buhari has been informed one too many times about the issues facing Nigeria The Sultan said the problem of Nigeria could only be addressed by citizens adding that the people must retrace their steps to build a better society “If anyone is telling you that everything is well in this…
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ASUU: We have agreed on some certain things, we await the arrival of the President – Gbajabiamila
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reached a new agreement with the federal government. The leadership of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday brokered the new agreement after four hours of meeting at the National Assembly in Abuja. The agreement is subject to President Muhammadu Buhari’s return and decision. Femi Gbajabiamila who chaired the committee noted that lawmakers will present the agreement to president Buhari upon his arrival, while ASUU is to do the same with their members. “There were basically seven areas where ASUU has presented what we considered to be requisition for them to go back…
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What I saw did not give me Joy – Nnamdi Kanu’s brother speaks on the IPOB leader’s health situation in DSS custody
Emmanuel Kanu, brother of embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nmamdi Kanu, has voiced his concern over the health of his brother. He said the state of Kanu did not give him Joy. He said the IPOB leader has been having stomach ache and needs to be properly examined by a specialist Nnamdi Kanu is under trial for treason and terrorism charges, he has denied all charges. “I visited my brother and the leader of the IPOB Nmamdi Kanu yesterday at the DSS facility in Abuja where he is being detained and what I saw did not…
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Buhari’s Gov’t has done more for women than they know – Nigerian man says men will now learn to be faithful
A Nigerian man is of the opinion that the Buhari administration has done more for women in the country than they know it. In a series of tweets he shared, the man said men will learn to be faithful to their spouses as cheating has become more expensive now. According to him, ”7years ago, if you earned anything in the region of 400k and above you were a “big boy” Flight from Lagos to Abuja was btw 18k early booking to 25k late booking I mean u could import & export 4 times in a Month as a philanderer. Just…
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“I have no problem with the Igbo man being president, but we have to do it with other Nigerians or it won’t work -Orji Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed that Presidency is not a regional issue. He said it will be difficult for any Igbo to win the presidency without working with other Nigerians. Kalu disclosed this while briefing reporters at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Tuesday. He urged his fellow politicians from the South East eyeing the highest office to wait for another time when major political parties would agree to zone the ticket to the region. “Presidency is not a regional issue. I asked the political parties to zone the presidency to the South East.…
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Youths have embraced APC in totality, they have made the right decision – FCT Minister, Ramatu Aliyu
FCT Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu said youths across Nigeria have accepted the All Progressives Congress (APC). She said they have made the right decision Aliyu made the comments in Abuja on Monday when she received ex-National Youth Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Paul Ogudu, into the APC. She noted that the defection confirmed the strength of the ruling platform ahead of the 2023 elections, NAN reports. “A single decision of a youth in this country matters. We said it is youth O’clock, youths have awaken to their responsibility. They have embraced APC in totality. “I thank you…
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ASUU strike has affected the future of our members, some females are now pregnant – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has criticised the Federal Government for the ongoing seven-month-long strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. He said the strike has affected the future of their members, noting that some male students have become mechanics; some learning printing works; while some female students have got pregnant. This was according to a statement by NANS Lagos Chairman, Comrade Olusesi Tolulope Samson in an interview on Arise TV morning show on Tuesday “The Federal Government has jeopardised and bastardised the fundamental human right of the Nigerian students. Some came to the…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Reveals He Has Been Diagnosed With Gastrointestinal Disorder
Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said his client has been diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorder. In a statement today, Ejiofor said the development followed a persistent heartburn earlier experienced by the secessionist. According to the lawyer, despite the order of Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja that Kanu should be given serious medical attention, the Department of State Services, DSS has been acting on the contrary. He raised the alarm shortly after visiting the IPOB leader at the DSS Headquarters in Abuja on Monday. He…
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Everton open talks with Alex Iwobi over new bumper contract
Everton football club of England has opened talks with Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi over a new contract. According to reports from Liverpool Echo, discussions of a new contract have started as the Blues are keen to tie down Iwobi, who is now an integral part of the squad under Frank Lampard. Iwobi is under contract until 2024 but Everton is looking to secure his future at Goodison Park following a dramatic rise in his importance over the last six months. The 26-year-old Nigerian has been one of the most impressive players of the opening seven games of the Premier League…
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I was misquoted – Police Spokesperson says after being called out over comment he made about police officers slapping civilians
Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi has reacted to the controversy that trailed his comment about police officers slapping civilians. Adejobi who was reacting to a viral video of two men wrestling with an armed officer, had tweeted; “Even if a policeman on uniform slaps a civilian, the civilian has no right to retaliate.“More so, if he’s on uniform, it’s an act of disrespect to Nigeria to beat an officer on uniform. The disrespect is not to the policeman but to our nation and it’s a crime as enshrined in our criminal laws.“So it’s not a case of what the policeman did…
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