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Insecurity: Despite the recent happenings in Borno and entire North East, it is far better under Buhari – Governor Zulum
Governor Zulum has said that despite the recent insecurity situations in Borno state and the North east as a whole, it is still better under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said this quoting the statewide statistics on affairs in the 27 local government areas since 2011 Zulum stated this on Sunday, December 6, while addressing northern elders from the Arewa Consultative Forum in Maiduguri, who visited in reaction to Boko Haram’s beheading of over 40 farmers in Zabarmari. “From statewide statistics on affairs in the 27 local government areas since 2011, the fact is that despite the recent…
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There is nothing that suggests the president is incapable of delivering his responsibilities cause I meet him from time to time – Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has dismissed claims that the president is not capable of ruling the country. The chairman of the Governors forum who stated this during an interview on Channels TV, said he meets with the president from time to time and is sure he is fit to rule. He said this reacting to statements by the PDP caucus in the House of Representatives and some Nigerians who have said the President is incompetent to discharge his duties as President and have called for his impeachment. According to Fayemi, Nigeria has challenges and the president doesn’t mind…
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Second wave of EndSARS protest commences in Lagos, Ibadan
The second wave of End SARS protest has commenced in Lagos and Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Demonstrators have returned to Lekki toll plaza, the scene of the military shooting currently under probe. Teams of policemen and soldiers are around to forestall a breakdown of law and order. Security has been heightened at other flash points in Lagos. On Sunday, the police reiterated its ban on gatherings, warning that such might be hijacked by unscrupulous elements.
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ASUU: Why we have not called off Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed that its members will resume when the federal government implements the offers it made to the union. According to the President of the union, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi in an interview, he said the government was yet to release the withheld salaries of some of its members. He noted that despite the latest offer from the government’s negotiating team, none of the offers made had been implemented. The government, in its latest offers to ASUU leadership, pledged to pay N40 billion as Earned Allowance and N30 billion for the revitalisation of the…
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FG commences payment of N30k grant to commercial drivers
The federal government has announced that it has commenced the payment of N30k grant to commercial drivers across the country. According to a tweet by Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, he said the development is to support small businesses to cushion the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. He tweeted; “The Federal Government has commenced N30,000 grants for taxi, bus, okada, Keke Napep, Uber, Bolt drivers and cart pushers across the country, this is in furtherance of its commitment to support small businesses to cushion the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Another wave of EndSARS protest will collapse the nation’s security system and economy – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has advised that another round of the EndSARS protest will likely collapse the Nation’s security system. Governor Bello said this in a statewide broadcast on Sunday, December 6 following reports that a second wave of the EndSARS protest is due to begin. According to Governor Bello, he said another round of the protest will be premature and counterproductive, he further added that it will also worsens the Country’s economy. “In the face of all this and as the first sitting governor who publicly upheld the rights of our youths to protest against police brutality,…
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Update: Abia state Governor suspends his Chief of Staff for spraying Odumeje Indaboski, money in the office
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has suspended his Chief of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere, for spraying clergyman, Odumeje Indaboski, money in his office. His suspension is contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem. It reads “Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the immediate suspension from office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere.The Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr Alozie Odoemelam, will perform the duties of the office of Chief of Staff until further notice.Thank you.”
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Newly graduated medical doctor preparing for NYSC and his friend burnt to death in ghastly accident in Katsina
Two friends were on Saturday, burnt to death in a ghastly accident along Katsina-Dutsinma road. The accident occurred at about 3pm on Saturday afternoon, December 5, when their Toyota Camry crashed and burst into flames. Two of the friends have been identified as Dr. Sadiq Yahaya Zakka, a medical doctor who recently graduated from a university in China and was preparing for his mandatory National Youth Service, and Auwal Shehu Danfaranshi. A friend of the victims, Serdeeq said one of the occupants of the vehicle identified as Fahad survived and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. Late Dr. Zakka’s cousin,…
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Please don’t have kids from different women, it is draining – Ubi Franklin advises men
Business executive, Ubi Franklin, who has four children from four different women, has advised men to ensure they do not make the same mistake. In an epistle he wrote on his Instastory, Ubi pointed out that it is emotionally draining to deal with the different mothers of his children. In his posts, he appreciated the mothers of his children while pointing out that if not for his children, he would have taken his life. Read his posts below
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2015: I rejected Jonathan and backed Buhari because I’m not tribalistic – Rotimi Amaechi says
Minister of Transport and former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, says he backed the presidential ambition of President Buhari in 2015 because he isn’t a tribalistic Nigeria. Amaechi said this when he received politicians defecting from PDP to APC in Rivers state on Saturday, December 5. As governor of Rivers state, Amaechi left the PDP for the APC in November 2013 and became the director-general of Buhari’s presidential campaign. This caused a strain in his relationship with Jonathan and Amaechi. While receiving the defectors, Amaechi said former President Goodluck Jonathan made him several offers to remain in the PDP but he…
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Nigerians attack Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, for Playing golf while security situation worsens
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has been attacked online by Nigerians for attending a Golfing program on Saturday, December 5, despite the worsening insecurity across the country. Buratai, performed the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of the TY Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Clubhouse at the Mambila Barracks, Abuja. Journalist, Jafaar Jafaar, shared the photo of the Army Chief on his Twitter handle and shared his dissatisfaction ”Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Buratai tees off today in Abuja. Out there in the North East, Boko Haram is unleashing terror, while bandits are holding the North…
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Instead of Scientists and Engineers, Nigeria’s Space Agency is employing graduates of religious studies- Senator Boroffice
Deputy Senate Majority Leader and Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Ajayi Boroffice, has expressed worries after he recently discovered that the space agency in Nigeria that should be employing scientists and engineers are employing graduates of religious studies and other unrelated courses. Boroffice said this at the annual national space dialogue/media conference on space science and technology on Friday, December 4. He said the agency needs to be sanitized as such actions amount to misemployment considering the fact that the support staff of the agency constitutes about 80 percent of the workforce. He also alleged that people pay between N2 million…
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