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It doesn’t make sense that striking lecturers should continue to be paid – Nwajiuba
Minister of state for education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has stated that it doesn’t make sense for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to continue to earn salaries while on strike.The union commenced a one-month warning strike on February 14, 2022, and since then has not suspended its industrial action.He said this in a telephone interview with PUNCH on Sunday. According to him; “The lecturers have continued to earn salaries while on strike; it doesn’t make sense to earn salaries when you have refused to work.“If you refuse to even pay them, by the time they call off the…
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Bitter truth about Nigerians – Fani-Kayode reveals
Former aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has shared what he described as the bitter truth about Nigerians. In a statement he signed, Fani-Kayode blamed Nigerians and their character for the happenings in the country. According to him, Nigerians would rather prefer the hateful, the cruel, the corrupt, the reckless than the loving, the kind, the honest, the prudent and the righteous. He said, “They regard deliverers and gallant men of courage, fortitude and vision as vain fools and they see cruel oppressors as great and worthy heroes.“They love the sensual and the sedentary and they worship money whilst they have contempt…
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“If people killing others are called repentant Boko Haram, why will someone crying for the independence of a region not be given a pardon” – Prophet Iginla
The General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla has called for the release of embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. He asked that Kanu be granted a presidential pardon. He said the release of Kanu will unite the country. The clergyman spoke while addressing his members in Abuja He questioned that if people who steal money can be granted presidential pardon and people killing others are called repentant Boko Haram, then why can’t someone crying for the independence of a region be given a pardon. According to Iginla: “Recently, I read in the news that the Government of the…
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“Never return home without pizza, when she says leave me alone, don’t” – Nigerian pastor shares tips on how to have a peaceful home and well bred kids
Akwa Ibom pastor, Ab Isong has shared some tips on how to have a “peaceful home and well bred kids”. Isong in a post on Facebook gave a list of do’s and don’t’s in a home. See his post below:
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Insecurity: The fight has been long and hard, victory is within sight – Buhari tweets for the first time since Twitter ban
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed hope in the Nation’s fight against terrorism. The President shared this in a lengthy Ramadan celebratory tweet via his Twitter handle. This is his first tweet since the ban on the Microblogging site was lifted. He assured Nigerians that there is victory in sight in the country’s fight against insecurity
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The Yorubas are the most successful ethnic group because they respect their parents – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has attributed the success of the Yoruba Ethnic group to their respect for elders. He claims they are the most successful region particularly because of the respect and honor they show to their parents. The former presidential aide shared this in a post on Facebook. He said, “The reason why the Yorubas are the most successful ethnic group in Nigeria, and perhaps in Africa, can be traced to their respect and honour for their parents. I have never seen a race that respects parents like the Yorubas.“You can’t marginalise people who maximise their parents! A billionaire Yoruba man,…
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Worker’s day: Obaseki increases minimum wage to N40,000
The Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has increased the state workers’ minimum wage from the N30,000 approved by the federal government to N40,000.The Governor announced this on Sunday, as 2012 pensioners protested the non-payment of their gratuities during the 2022 Workers’ Day celebration in the state.He said, “As we all know, the minimum of N30,000 can barely sustain a family, it will be immoral and mindless of us to continue to pretend that we do not know that our workers are suffering.“The government of Edo have now decided to review the minimum for Edo workers from N30,000 to N40,000 a…
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2023: Nobody complained when you dominated 90% of Jonathan’s administration – Sen Zwingina tells Igbos
A former Deputy Senate Majority Leader, Jonathan Zwingina, has reminded the South East that it dominated over 90 percent of the economy during the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and no one complained. He said this pointing out that the only region left to produce a president is the North Central, insisting that the South East has produced at least one leader in the history of Nigeria He said this during an interview with Channels Television. According to him; “I think the issue of zoning is understandable. But we must first of all look at the fact that the issue…
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BREAKING: FIFA fines Nigeria over World Cup qualifiers match fracas
World soccer body, FIFA, has imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc (about 154,128.75 USD) fine on Nigeria following the unruly behaviour of the fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers match between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on March 29. In a dispatch by FIFA, the body’s Disciplinary Committee decried the poor organisation of the match for lack of order and security at the match, adding there was ‘failure to implement existing safety rules and failure to ensure that law and order are maintained in the stadium,…
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2023: If Jonathan goes to APC he will meet the wrath of God – Sule Lamido
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido has cautioned ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. There has been rumors that the former president has plans of detecting to the ruling party to contest in the 2023 election. Lamido in a statement warned that Jonathan will meet the wrath of God if he dumps the PDP. He said the party “invented” Jonathan and made him who he is today. “That means all they went through, the pain, the humiliation, for supporting Jonathan in 2014 was nothing. Even Jega (then-INEC Chairman) was…
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2023: Atiku is likely to win PDP primaries, the only way APC can win is by fielding a Northern candidate – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode has made certain predictions about the forth coming elections. He said Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is likely to clinch the Presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic party, PDP. He made this known in a tweet he shared via his Twitter handle. According to him, the only way the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC can win is by fielding a Northern candidate. He tweeted: “The truth is that @atiku is likely to win the presidential primaries in the @OfficialPDPNig.“Given that, the only way @OfficialAPCNg can win is by fielding a northern candidate.“Whether anyone likes…
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Photos: Soyinka Meets Sunday Igboho In Benin Republic
Professor Wole Soyinka has met with Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Ighoho, in Benin Republic. Also at the meeting was Yoruba Nation arrowhead and leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Banji Akintoye. It was learnt that the meeting took place on Sunday in neighboring Benin Republic where Igboho is being restricted to after his bail on medical ground. Details of the Sunday meeting remains unknown.
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