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ASUU Strike: FG, Senate, ASUU Meet to Appraise UTAS

14Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

ASUU Strike: FG, Senate, ASUU Meet to Appraise UTAS

As part of ongoing negotiations towards resolving the dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal government, Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige led a delegation of the Federal Government to a closed doors meeting with the Senate to evaluate the University Transparency Account Systems payroll system developed ASUU. The meeting convened by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, as part of efforts to bring an end to the eight-month strike action by ASUU had in attendance the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, the Accountant Gneral of te Federation, Ahmed Idris and the ASUU leadership headed by the President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi. In his interaction with journalists at the end of the meeting, Ngige said, “ASUU has demonstrat...

Lawan Tackles FG as Senate Intervenes in Govt, ASUU Impasse

13Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Lawan Tackles FG as Senate Intervenes in Govt, ASUU Impasse

Ahmed Lawan, President of the Nigerian Senate has reproached the Federal Government for committing to an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which it knows it will not fulfill. He disclosed that in a closed door meeting between the leadership of ASUU and the Senate in Abuja on Monday where the body presented its alternative payroll system, the Univeristy Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS). He said,” Sometimes you wonder how somebody would sign some of the agreements and later say I cannot implement them. “Why did you sign in the first place?” “When we negotiate, we must negotiate in such a manner that the final product will be implementable.” The senate president urged ASUU to adopt compromise in its demands for the sake of students who ha...

BREAKING: Edo House of Assembly Speaker Impeached

12Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Edo House of Assembly Speaker Impeached

Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly Speaker Francis Okiye has been impeached today African News Today gathered. Okiye was impeached over allegations of high-handedness while House Majority Leader, Henry Okhurobo, moved the motion for his impeachment. Nine of the 10 Assembly members at the Plenary signed his impeachment letter. Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West Constituency was immediately sworn in as the new Speaker. Details shortly…

BREAKING: Buhari to Present 2021 Budget on Thursday

6Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Economy, Finance, Legislature, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Buhari to Present 2021 Budget on Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2021 Appropriations Bill to a Joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday. Buhari’s letter of request was read during plenary by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, in Abuja. The letter reads: “May I crave the kind indulgence of the Distinguished Senate to grant me the slot of 11:00hrs on Thursday, 8th October, 2020, to formally present the 2021 Appropriation bill to the Joint Session of the National Assembly. “While I look forward to addressing the Joint session, please, accept Mr. Senate President, the assurances of my highest regard.”

Rep Members Paid N9.3m Every 30 Days – Rep Karu

2Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Legislature, News, Nigeria

Rep Members Paid N9.3m Every 30 Days – Rep Karu

A member of the lower legislative chamber, Rep Simon Karu from Gombe State has said that each member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives receives N9.3 monthly as salary and running cost. Karu who represents Kaltungo/Shongom federal constituency disclosed this at an event titled, “Fixing Nigeria at 60 – Sustainable and efficient democracy: Issues on accountability and transparency in governance” organised to mark Nigeria’s Independence Anniversary. He said, “The official salary of a member, house of representatives, which I also receive monthly is N800,000. I told you I was going to say it; why don’t you wait for me to say it? The office running cost of a member of the house of representatives is N8.5 million. “Those of you who know, know that I said exactly what it is. The probl...

Senate Resumes Sitting as NASS Installs COVID-19 Sanitizing Devices

29Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Senate Resumes Sitting as NASS Installs COVID-19 Sanitizing Devices

The National Assembly has completed the installation of automated COVID-19 sanitizing devices on all entrance points to curb the spread of the virus. The chamber now has a chest containing hand sanitizer. This is different from the automated sanitizer which sprays substances on any individual that walks through it in other to kill viruses or germs that may be attached to the person. The Senate officially resumed from its eight-week vacation on Tuesday and immediately proceeded to an executive session. Items on the order paper of the Senate upon resumption include presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Finance on the 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan will als...

Nigeria Becoming a Failed State, a Basket Case Under Buhari- Obasanjo Lampoons President

12Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Nigeria Becoming a Failed State, a Basket Case Under Buhari- Obasanjo Lampoons President

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria is gradually becoming a failed state and a basket case that urgently needs to be pulled from the verge of collapse. He said this in Abuja on Thursday while delivering a speech titled, ‘Moving Nigeria Away from Tipping Over’ at a consultative dialogue attended by representatives of Afenifere, Middle Belt Forum, Northern Elders Forum, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo and Pan Niger Delta Forum. The elder statesman alleged Nigeria needs to be rescued from the brink of collapse. He said he had never seen Nigeria so divided, noting that many of the problems hindering the growth of the country today were attributed to the recent mismanagement of Nigeria’s diversity. Obasanjo said “Today, Nigeria is fast drifting to a failed and badly divided state;...

Northern Elders Forum’s Position on the Proposed Constitutional Review

30Aug

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Biafra, Legislature, News, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Press Statement

Northern Elders Forum’s Position on the Proposed Constitutional Review

Northern Elders Forum Position on the Proposed Constitutional Review by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Statement of Northern Elders Forum(NEF) on the Senate’s Call for Memoranda on Review of the Constitution. Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has taken note of the published invitation by the Senate ad-Hoc Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)to the public to submit Memorandum to assist the “further alteration of the provisions of the Constitution(as amended)”. The announcement gives all Nigerians only two weeks to submit their memoranda on all aspects requiring amendment of the current Constitution. 2. The Forum is convinced that this repetitive initiative of the Senate is of no value and a predictable waste of time, resources and e...

Nigeria – Are You A Unionist Or A Secessionist?

25Aug

By Ndidi UwechueNo Comments

Biafra, Human Rights, Legislature, News, Niger Delta, Nigeria, United Nations

Nigeria – Are You A Unionist Or A Secessionist?

25th August 2020 Given the bloody events in Nigeria, I strongly urge us to dialogue not only at national, but also at international levels regarding what I have termed the “territorial credence*” of Nigeria. That is, how real is this country called Nigeria? Such a dialogue is needed, and quite urgently too as it regards the legal existence and then the viability of “Nigeria”. Nigeria’s Union is founded on its Constitution. Before Independence in 1960 the ethnic nationalities that comprise Nigeria established, then agreed upon certain conditions that must be met and kept, if there was to be any Union. It is the 1999 Constitution that Nigeria operates today, and the important dialogue should be about the validity of this Constitution. Here is some basic information ...

Reps Fault Chinese Loan Terms, as FG Confirms Sovereignty Clause

18Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, Finance, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Reps Fault Chinese Loan Terms, as FG Confirms Sovereignty Clause

The House of Representatives has frowned at the sovereignty clause in Nigeria’s loan agreement with China, describing it as dangerous. Nicholas Ossai, Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements stated this at the investigative hearing on external loans and commercial agreements, saying Nigeria’s loan agreement with China was overseen by Chinese laws. He said Nigerian officials have been going against the Executive Order providing guidelines on waiver of sovereign immunity during loan and commercial agreement negotiations which the Federal Government signed in 2014. Ossai in his remarks, noted that the controversial clauses and agreements preceded the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. He also said that the inquiry was not about the All Progress...