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Reject Yoruba, Igbo Candidates – Atiku Tells Northerners

16Oct

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Reject Yoruba, Igbo Candidates – Atiku Tells Northerners

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has asked Northern voters to reject candidates from the South during the 2023 general elections. The PDP flagbearer said this while responding to a question asked by the spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, during an interactive session with Arewa Joint committee in Kaduna State on Saturday. See Also: Chimaroke Nnamani Faults PDP Over Treatment Of G5 Govs Atiku said Northerners should not vote for a Yoruba or Igbo presidential candidate but should rather cast their vote for him, describing himself as a Pan-Nigerian with northern extraction. Responding on the question posed by Baba-Ahmed on why Northerners should support him, Atiku said, “What the ave...

ASUU Strike: FG Apologises To Students, Parents

15Oct

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Education, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: FG Apologises To Students, Parents

The Federal government has asked students and parents for forgiveness after the eight-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, was suspended. Recall that the leadership of ASUU yesterday conditionally suspended the industrial action on Friday. Reacting, the Ministry of Labour in a statement by the Deputy Director of Press, Oladije Oshundun, thanked all those who participated in bringing an end to the strike. See Also: ASUU Conditionally Suspends Strike After Eight Months The statement partly read, “Now that ASUU has decided to obey the judgment of the National Industrial Court by calling off the devastating action, we apologize to all students and parents, of which the Honorable Minister is one, for this unduly prolonged strike, which...

15Oct

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Judiciary, News, Nigeria

FG To Decide On Nnamdi Kanu Very Soon

The Federal Government has stated that a decision would soon be made on the ongoing terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. This was decided at the National Security Council, NSC, meeting president by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday at the State House, Abuja. Minister of Police Affairs Kanu was on Thursday discharged by the Hanatu Sankey led three-member panel of the Appeal Court. The appellate court held that breached the Terrorism Act, Extradition Act and Also went against the international conventions and treating guiding extraditions, hence breaching Kanu’s rights. According to the court, having violated the rights of the appellant, the court lacked the jurisdiction to continue the trial of Kanu. In an interaction with j...

Nnamdi Kanu Discharged, Not Acquitted – AGF

14Oct

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Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Nnamdi Kanu Discharged, Not Acquitted – AGF

The last may not have been heard of the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, as Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, disclosed that Kanu was only discharged but not acquitted. Malami stated this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu. The AGF’s reaction followed a Court of Appeal judgment that set aside the terrorism charges brought against Kanu, stating that his rendition from Kenya was unlawful. The statement read, “The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has received the news of the decision of the Court of Appeal concerning the trial of Nnamdi Kanu. “For the avoidance of doubt and by the verdict of t...

ASUU Conditionally Suspends Strike After Eight Months

14Oct

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Education, News, Nigeria

ASUU Conditionally Suspends Strike After Eight Months

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has conditionally suspended its eight-month strike. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has conditionally suspended its eight months strike. The union called off the strike after negotiations with the Federal Government and the House of Representatives, led by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila. ASUU reached the decision to suspend the strike during its National Executive Council meeting held at the ASUU secretariat, Abuja that lasted from Thursday to the early hours of Friday. A source who spoke to Guardian said, “Yes, it has been called off.” ASUU president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke after negotiation with the government had stated that the strike may be suspended in a couple of days. Osodeke said, “In a f...

MTN To Takeover Construction Of Enugu-Onitsha Road

13Oct

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News, Nigeria, Transportation

MTN To Takeover Construction Of Enugu-Onitsha Road

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has ratified MTN’s takeover of the construction of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The takeover is part of the road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing, stated to State House correspondents after this week’s council meeting president by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Fashola said the approval followed Executive Order 7 signed by the President in January 2019. He said the arrangement will allow the MTN to complete the dualization of the 110-kilometre road. The minister added that the Federal Government also approved the construction of the Umuchi-Ususu-Umueme road in Abia State for construction by GZ Industrial at N4.2bn under the same scheme. Fashola sa...

13Oct

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Education, News, Nigeria

30 Percent Of Nigeria Illiterate – FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that about 30 percent of citizens are illiterates. The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that about 30 percent of citizens are illiterates. This was disclosed by Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education, on Wednesday in Lagos, NAN reports. The Minister stated this when he spoke to the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria, EWAN, 2022 Summit themed, ‘Toward Safe Schools in Nigeria’. Adamu was represented by Vivian Wategre, Director of Education Service in the ministry. According to him, policies and actions aimed toward safe schools show the Federal government’s commitment to Nigeria’s present and future times. Adamu stated that 2021 data show that at least 31 percent of Nigerians were illiterates, marking a re...

Lagos Secures Approval For Second Airport

12Oct

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News, Transportation

Lagos Secures Approval For Second Airport

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has been issued a letter of approval by the Federal Government of Nigeria for the construction of another airport in Lekki area of the State. The approval was issued by Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation on Tuesday at the Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit. The Minister was positive that the new airport will provide a better window and provide an avenue for improved international economic partnerships for Lagos State. Reports say the construction of the airport is expected to commence in 2023 and would be constructed on 3,500 hectares of land on the Lekki-Epe corridor. See Also: Funke Akindele Unveiled As Lagos PDP Deputy Gov Candidate Ope George, Ope George, the Special Adviser to Governor on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)...

Chimaroke Nnamani Faults PDP Over Treatment Of G5 Govs

12Oct

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Chimaroke Nnamani Faults PDP Over Treatment Of G5 Govs

Chimaroke Nnamani, a former Enugu State Governor and serving Senator has condemned the inability of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to resolve lingering friction with five of its governors before the commencement of its presidential campaigns for the 2023 elections. Recall that the PDP kicked off its presidential campaign in Ugo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. But the G5 governors failed to attend the event. The governors include – Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia). Chimaroke Nnamani Their decision may be connected to the insistence of the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to retain his position even when the G5 governors have asked for his resignation. The five governors insist that both ...

Why Food Prices Will Increase In Nigeria – IMF

11Oct

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Finance, News

Why Food Prices Will Increase In Nigeria – IMF

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that climate change and floods in the country may lead to an increase in food prices. This indication was given by the IMF African Department official, Mai Farid, on Monday during a session on ‘Climate Change and Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa’. Farid said the IMF was abreast of the impact of the floods on communities in Nigeria and other neighbouring countries. She said, “We recognise Chad and Cameroon have also been hit. The supply of agricultural production is going to drop which will put even further pressure on prices. “The floods have affected some of the transportation networks which makes it even harder for food to transfer into the country or even out.” The IMF chief called on governments in Sub-Saharan Af...