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Ngige, CONUA Blast ASUU Over Highhandedness, Lack of Transparency
Education, Labour, News, Niger

Ngige, CONUA Blast ASUU Over Highhandedness, Lack of Transparency

Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, has blamed lack of transparency by the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, for the decision of the Federal Government to register rival trade unions in the university system. Ngige disclosed this while speaking in his office in Abuja during the presentation of certificates of registration to the Congress of University Academics, CONUA, and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics, NAMDA. The Minister stated that the unions have been officially gazette and are therefore entitled to all labour rights as contained in the International Trade Unions’ constitution. He said, “Before 2020, CONUA had approached the ministry complaining of a lack of democracy and transparency ...
Niger President Says Mali’s Withdrawal Marks ‘Death’ Of G5 Sahel Alliance
Mali, News, Niger, Security, Terrorism

Niger President Says Mali’s Withdrawal Marks ‘Death’ Of G5 Sahel Alliance

Niger's President has said Mali's withdrawal from the G5 Sahel, a multinational force created to fight Islamist militants, will mark the end of the alliance. President Mohamed Bayoum made the remarks in an interview with French daily La Croix. Bazoum said Mali's isolation was undermining the fight against insurgents. Bamako this week announced that it was quitting the G5 Sahel, after being blocked from assuming the group's rotating presidency.  It blamed 'a state outside the region' for trying to foment divisions among the member states. Created in 2014, the alliance which also includes Mauritania, Chad, Burkina Faso, and Niger was to help the countries jointly tackle Islamist militants. Read Also: Mali Withdraws From Regional Anti-jihadist Force Since 2020, Mal...
Actresses Sleeping Around: Davido Entitled To His Opinion – Ameh, Kiitan
Movies and Films, Music, News, Niger

Actresses Sleeping Around: Davido Entitled To His Opinion – Ameh, Kiitan

Davido During the week, an old tweet of pop star, David Adeleke, aka Davido, surfaced on social media and ruffled a lot of feathers. The 29-year-old singer had tweeted in 2011, “Nollywood is just a way for these actresses to advertise their goodies to rich men ‘banging’ than acting.” Saturday Beats reached out to some actresses and they stated that the singer is entitled to his opinions. Veteran actress, Ada Ameh, said, “He is a younger person. And for him to say that, I think he knows better. You know someone like me is old-school. When I saw that tweet, I did not know what to say and why he said that. “However, everybody is entitled to their opinions. I don’t know where Davido got his (opinion), but as for me, I maintain my lane.” Ameh also stated that she had never...
25 Nigerien Migrants Dumped in the Desert by Smugglers
Human Rights, News, Niger, Safety, Security, United Nations, Youths

25 Nigerien Migrants Dumped in the Desert by Smugglers

At least twenty-five Niger migrants consisting of women and children have been rescued in the northern Niger desert after they were dumped by their driver. This was disclosed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in a statement issued on Tuesday. The migrants were rescued "last weekend in the Sahara desert by (teams of) IOM and the Directorate of Civil Protection of Niger," said the UN agency in a Facebook post. Nigerien Migrants Left in the Desert The survivors, whose destination was not specified, "remained without food and water for three days" before being found, said the IOM. Rescue operations for migrants are frequent in the hostile Nigerien desert, mainly in areas close to Libya. Many West African migrants try to cross through Libya to reach the Me...