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Jonathan Reacts To Speculations Of Sponsoring PDP Crisis

12Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Jonathan Reacts To Speculations Of Sponsoring PDP Crisis

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has debunked rumours that he was fueling the crisis facing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This was contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, noting that he was not involved in the crisis in any capacity. The statement followed the ongoing face-off between five governors of the PDP with the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The governors who operate under the aegis of G5 governors are demanding the resignation of the party’s Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, arguing that the presidential candidate and the National Chairman cannot come from the same zone. Among the aggrieved governors are Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Samuel Ortom of Benue...

ASUU Half Salaries: Governors Set To Intervene

11Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, Finance, News, Nigeria

ASUU Half Salaries: Governors Set To Intervene

Governor Muhammadu Badaru of Jigawa State has promised that the dust raised by the payment of half salary to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would be legally addressed by all the state governors. Badaru said this yesterday during the official inauguration of the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, that took place in Abuja. The governor assured that his administration would not relent in its support to students and stabilise the education sector through NANS. He stressed that President Muhammadu Buhari was not oblivious to the plight of the students induced by the ASUU strike and would not give room for similar situations again. See Also: Half Salaries: Stop Provoking Lecturers – Falana He said, “On the half salary...

Obi Investment In Anambra Worth Next To Nothing – Soludo

11Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Obi Investment In Anambra Worth Next To Nothing – Soludo

Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has described the investment of the former governor of the State, Peter Obi, in the State government as worth close to nothing. Soludo disclosed this when he appeared on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today on Thursday. He said this when reacting to a question on the perspective of government outside the public sector with reference to the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Obi as a former governor of the State. Soludo said, “I don’t know about the investment. Our interview is about the 2023 budget. I’m not talking about the investments of any of my predecessors. By the way, the one that you talked about I don’t know about that. See Also: Why I Won’t Attend Any Debate Where Tinubu, Atiku Are Absent – Peter Obi “...

Why It’s Impossible To Buy Fuel At N170/litre – NNPCL

10Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Petroleum

Why It’s Impossible To Buy Fuel At N170/litre – NNPCL

Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, formerly Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has stated that it cannot retain a pump price of N170 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. Kyari disclosed this when he appeared at the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Summit organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption in Abuja on Wednesday. He said, “It is not possible for you to buy fuel at N170 when your actual cost is thrice that value. “For instance, today, when PMS comes into this country, we transfer to marketers at N113 per litre for us to ensure N165 at the pump. “So, you must sell at N113 to them to be able to deliver at N165, that means whatever the cost, anything af...

Why We Negotiate With Kidnappers, Bandits To Free Hostages – IGP

10Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Why We Negotiate With Kidnappers, Bandits To Free Hostages – IGP

Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector General of Police, has explained by security operatives sometimes go into negotiation with non-state actors in order to secure the safe release of hostages. He explained that it would be risky to apply extreme force in a bid to free hostages abducted by armed terrorists. Alkali Baba disclosed this when he appeared at the weekly briefings coordinated by the Presidential Media Team in Abuja on Thursday. The Police Chief stated this against the backdrop of more than 80 Chibok girls still in the captivity of Boko Haram, including 29 students of FGC Birni Yauri who remain in captivity several years after their kidnap. He said, “You see, the issue of kidnapping is an issue that borders almost all the security agents, including the military, it is...

Keyamo Responds To Tinubu’s Alleged Involvement In Drug Trafficking

9Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Keyamo Responds To Tinubu’s Alleged Involvement In Drug Trafficking

Festus Keyamo, SAN, spokesperson for the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, has described the document which alleged that Bola Tinubu was indicted in a drug trafficking and money laundering case in the United States as a sign of frustration by the opposition. Keyamo in his reaction to the allegation on his verified Twitter account on Wednesday said those behind the claim were engaged in a futile effort. See Also: Shettima A Grand Commander Of Bandits – PDP He said, “Sign of frustration: They are seeking to wake a horse long dead and buried and for which a media house publicly apologised in 2016 when they tried to use the story”. It followed the resurfacing of an old judgment document on Tuesday, alleging that the United States District Court, Northern Dis...

Half Salaries: Stop Provoking Lecturers – Falana

9Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

Half Salaries: Stop Provoking Lecturers – Falana

Human Rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has asked the Federal Government to cease provoking lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union, ASUU, in a dispute over wages. Falana said this when he appeared on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today, on Tuesday. He said university teachers deserve their full salaries for the period they were on strike. Recall that ASUU had on February 14, 2022, declared a strike that lasted for eight months, grounding academic activities in the nation’s public universities. Following an order of the National Industrial Court, NIC, ASUU suspended its eight-month strike on October 14. The union also met with the leadership of the House of Representatives led by the speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila who intervened in the dispute. Se...

<strong>Tiktokers To Be Flogged In Kano For Defaming Ganduje</strong>

8Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria, Youths

Tiktokers To Be Flogged In Kano For Defaming Ganduje

The Kano State Magistrates’ Court in its ruling on Monday ordered the flogging of two comedians identified as Mubarak Muhammad, and Zazifi Bala, for abusing Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on their Tiktok handles. According to Magistrate Aminu Gabari, in his ruling on Monday, the duo should be given 20 lashes for their offense and will sweep and wash toilets in the surroundings of the court for a period of 30 days. The Magistrate ordered that the individuals be publicly flogged. The convicts were also ordered to pay a fine of N10,00 each for defaming Ganduje and a further N10,00 for causing public disturbance. Magistrate Gabari directed non-custodial terms against the convicts and mandated them to post a video media tendering an apology to Ganduje. See Also: Go...

Town Hall Meeting: Peter Obi Angrily Challenges Dino Melaye

7Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Town Hall Meeting: Peter Obi Angrily Challenges Dino Melaye

Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, lashed out at Dino Melaye, spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential campaign council during a presidential town hall meeting in Abuja. The fight ensued during a Townhall meeting organised by Arise Television on Sunday. The LP presidential candidate confronted Melaye after the former Kogi lawmaker labeled Obi’s supporters as ‘noisemakers’, while interrupting the former Anambra State governor’s speech with unpleasant remarks and gestures. See Also: Shettima A Grand Commander Of Bandits – PDP Obi who lost his cool said, “I won’t take this. That colonel is an NNPP person, and you’re saying it’s Obi People. Dino, please stop that! “I have taken enough from you here. Why are you always call...

Court To Decide ASUU’s With Withdrawn Salaries – FG

7Nov

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

Court To Decide ASUU’s With Withdrawn Salaries – FG

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that only the National Industrial Court, NIC, can direct the Federal Government on whether or not to pay the withdrawn salaries of lecturers. Ngige disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday, noting that government was anticipating the NIC verdict of NIC on if the withheld eight-month salaries of the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, should be paid or not. However, the human rights activist and counsel to ASUU, Femi Falana, SAN, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to order the payment of arrears to the university teachers who spent eight months on strike. Reacting to the development, Ngige said: “The matter is in court. We are waiting for the court to call us back. It is part of the substantive issu...