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Nigeria’s Growth Hindered by Jaded and Unworkable System – Atiku

1Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Nigeria’s Growth Hindered by Jaded and Unworkable System – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 general election has said that the Nigerian system hinders its growth. He made the statement in a post on his official Facebook page to mark the occasion of Nigeria’s 60th Independence. Atiku in the statement titled, “Nigeria's future depends on our commitment to a common destiny,” obtained by African News Today said that the country should not hope to continue doing the same thing with jaded and unworkable system and expect to get a remarkable result. The statement in full: Nigeria's future depends on our commitment to a common destiny. On Saturday, 26 September, 2020 in far away Abu Dhabi, Israel Adesanya, an illustrious Nigerian, who embodies the indefatigabl...

Buhari Justifies Increase in Petrol Price, Says It Makes No Sense for Oil to be Cheaper in Nigeria than Saudi Arabia

1Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Petroleum

Buhari Justifies Increase in Petrol Price, Says It Makes No Sense for Oil to be Cheaper in Nigeria than Saudi Arabia

President Muhammadu Buhari has said it makes no sense for Nigeria to sell petroleum products at cheaper prices than its neighbouring countries. He disclosed this on Thursday while presenting a speech to mark the occasion of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “We have suffered a significant drop in our foreign exchange earnings and internal revenues due to 40 per cent drop in oil prices and steep drop in economic activities, leading to a 60 per cent drop in government revenue. “Our government is grappling with the dual challenge of saving lives and livelihoods in face of drastically reduced resources. “In this regard, sustaining the level of petroleum prices is no longer possible. The government, since coming into office has recogn...

Ngige Gave False Narrative on Our Strike ASUU Says

1Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, Labour, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Ngige Gave False Narrative on Our Strike ASUU Says

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Lagos state chapter has debunked claims by Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige that the union’s strike action was informed by disagreement over the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and that the salaries of lecturers were being paid in full while on strike. The union also alleged that it was yet to be informed of a meeting to be held next week where Ngige claimed ASUU would demonstrate its purpose-built University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) software which it plans to replace IPPIS. This was disclosed in a statement by Prof. Olusiji Sowande, Lagos Zonal Coordinator who said though the union had sought to demonstrate the functionality of UTAS but the ministry was yet to reply to th...

Nigeria’s Independence Day 2020: President Muhammadu Buhari’s Full Address to Nigerians

1Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Nigeria’s Independence Day 2020: President Muhammadu Buhari’s Full Address to Nigerians

INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020 Fellow Nigerians, I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to renew my appreciation to Nigerians for entrusting me with your hopes and aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria. Today, it is my unique privilege to re-commit myself to the service of this great country of great people with profound diversities and opportunities. We are bound by destiny to be the largest and greatest black nation on earth. At this stage in our nationhood it is important that we reflect how we ...

Exclusive: Kogi Gov. Seeks NUC’s Approval to Establish Second State University

30Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

Exclusive: Kogi Gov. Seeks NUC’s Approval to Establish Second State University

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State paid a private visit to the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, mni, MFR, FNAL, where he revealed the plan of his administration to float a specialised Confluence University of Science and Technology as its second state University. Governor Bello said the idea behind the university, whose Bill had already been passed into Law by the State Assembly, was to have a specialised institution that addressed the peculiar needs of the state’s immediate environment. He noted that the existence of Ajaokuta Steel Complex, gave the state a description of a ‘mining hub,’ while others like the Dangote Cement Factory and the West African Ceramic factory made the location of such an institution a big treasure. He sai...

Guard Against godfatherism, Oba of Benin Warns PDP

30Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Guard Against godfatherism, Oba of Benin Warns PDP

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has charged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to allow governor Godwin Obaseki discharge his duty freely without external influence. He made the call when five governors elected on under the platform of PDP paid a courtesy call on him, Tuesday. PDP governors; Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Aminu Tanbuwal of Sokoto, and and Seyi Makinde of Oyo were part of the delegation to the monarch. The Monarch appealed to governor Obaseki to run an all-inclusive government in the interest of development of the state. He said, “I want to on this occasion plead with the PDP to guard against godfatherism and not to allow unscrupulous members kill your party. I will tell the PDP governors not become hidden godfathers that will be controlling ...

APC Reacts to Uduaghan’s Defection to PDP

29Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement

APC Reacts to Uduaghan’s Defection to PDP

The All Progressive Congress, Delta State chapter has dismissed the defection of immediate past governor of the state, Emmanuel Uduaghan who dumped the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday, describing him as a “loner”. This was contained in a statement released yesterday by the Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Sylvester Imonina in the state capital, Asaba. The statement said Uduaghan does not command huge political followership, hence will not be missed by the APC. The party reminded the former governor of how he was accommodated when the PDP deserted him. The party said, “In the past two weeks, there have been rumours of perfection of plans by the former Governor to defect to the PDP. Today, the 28th of September, 2020, those behind the rumour have been justi...

Tariff Hike Suspension: We Are Yet to be Informed – Discos

29Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Power

Tariff Hike Suspension: We Are Yet to be Informed – Discos

Following the agreement between the organised labour and Federal Government on suspension of electricity tariff hike for two weeks, power distribution companies on Monday said they are yet to receive official directive from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on the suspension. Investigation shows the discos are confused on the implication of the agreement between FG and labour unions as regards the suspension of the spike in electricity tariff. Executives of power distribution companies on Monday said they were expecting the NERC to inform them of a new tariff plan to be utilised within the two weeks as agreed by FG and organised labour pending substantive agreement. Reports say even though the Discos said they would require three to four days to change their bi...

Gattuso Backs Osimhen to Succeed at Napoli

28Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Gattuso Backs Osimhen to Succeed at Napoli

Coach of Napoli, Gennaro Gattuso has commended Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen for his performance against Genoa on Sunday despite failing to register a goal on the scoresheet. The 6-0 thrashing of Genoa was Osimhen’s first start for the Italian giants and the striker managed to register an assist despite featuring for the entire 90 minutes. The match marked his second game without scoring, having featured as a substitute in the encounter against Parma. His barren spell notwithstanding, Gattuso applauded Osimhen for helping the team create space for other players to score. Gattuso in a post-match press conference said, “We were lacking a player like Osimhen who could attack the space, so again today he didn’t score, but he created the situations that allowed others to score...

APC Governors Condemn Attacks on Zulum, Say Attacks Targeted at Distracting Peacebuilding

28Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

APC Governors Condemn Attacks on Zulum, Say Attacks Targeted at Distracting Peacebuilding

Governors elected under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), have said the recent attacks on the convoy of Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum were aimed at distracting the him from ensuring that life returns to normal in the state. On Friday, the governor’s convoy was attacked near Mongunu town. They were ambushed on their way to Baga where governor Zulum was billed to receive returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Another convoy of the governor was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Sunday on their way out of Baga by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. However, the governor made it back to Maiduguri unscathed. Reacting to the attacks, the APC governors in a statement said the attacks were ploy to distract the governor from building on his fight on i...