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BREAKING: #RevolutionNow Protest Hits Abuja
Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

BREAKING: #RevolutionNow Protest Hits Abuja

  The organizers of the #RevolutionNow protest, Coalition for Revolution (CORE), have held a peaceful protest in Abuja. The protest spearheaded by the leader of the group who is also a former presidential candidate and Omoyele Sowore, said the protest is against poor governance in the country. The protesters marched through Area 1 roundabout, chanting different songs with bearing placards with different inscriptions. The protest, according to Sowore, is to demand reversal of: “anti-people policies implemented by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. “These harsh policies that have burnt a burdensome hole into the pockets of the Nigerian people are coming at a time when citizens are recovering from the adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global health...
Nigeria’s Growth Hindered by Jaded and Unworkable System – Atiku
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
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
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
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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 ...
Independence Day: Buhari to Address Nigerians from Eagle Square
Celebration, News, Nigeria

Independence Day: Buhari to Address Nigerians from Eagle Square

  President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday October 1 address Nigerians from the Eagle Square in Abuja as part of the activities earmarked to commemorate the nation’s Independence Day Anniversary celebration According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the open air address will take place after an anniversary parade and will replace the traditional early morning radio and television broadcast. The statement reads: “As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Thursday, October 1, 2020. “The live address will commence after the Anniversary Parade beginning at 10am which will b...
Exclusive: Kogi Gov.  Seeks NUC’s Approval to Establish Second State University  
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...
Osun Deputy Chief of Staff Embroiled in $120,000 Fraud
Corruption, News, Nigeria

Osun Deputy Chief of Staff Embroiled in $120,000 Fraud

Abdullahi Binuyo, Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Gbeyoga Oyetola of Osun State has been charged to a Hight Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by the Office of the Inspector-General of Police over alleged fraud in the tune of $120,000. The charge is marked CR/975/2020 containing four charges pertaining to conspiracy, fraud, cheating and forgery, Sahara Reporters reports. All the charges were reported to be liable to punishment under varied provisions of the Advanced Fee Fraud and other related offences and Penal Code Law. According to a lawyer in the Legal Prosecution Section of the Force Criminal Investigation Department of Force Headquarters, Binuyo allegedly scammed one Tunde Ajala and his company, MBA Nigeria Limited in January 2017. Prosecutors also claim he ...
Bury Idea of Yoruba Nation- Bisi Akande
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Bury Idea of Yoruba Nation- Bisi Akande

Former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande has asked agitators of Nigeria’s break-up to desist from such clamour. The pioneer Interim Chairman of the All Progressive Congress made the call on Monday in Ibadan during the inauguration of a project owned by Chief Abebayo Adelabu who is former CBN governor and APC governorship candidate in the 2019 elections. Akande attended the 50th birthday anniversary of Adelabu in Ibadan, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.   He said succession of Yoruba from Nigeria might prompt bloodshed and avoidable civil war that will further devastate the people. "Those agitating for the Yoruba nation should have a rethink. This country must remain united to save it from war,” he said. He added, "Yoruba will be in a war for another 100 years if...