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Sanwo-Olu Bans Okada In Four More LGAs, Six LCDAs

19Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Transportation

Sanwo-Olu Bans Okada In Four More LGAs, Six LCDAs

The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration in Lagos State has announced the ban of commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada operation in four additional Local Government Areas, LGAs, and six Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs. Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, the commissioner for transportation disclosed this on Thursday, noting that the ban will take effect from 1st September 2022. Among the affected LGAs are; Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu, and Mushin, while the six LCDAs are Ikosi-Isheri, Agboyi-Ketu, Isolo, Bariga, Odi-Olowo and Ejigbo. The Lagos State government asked the Nigeria Police Force, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and other law enforcement formations within the state to form the “Anti-Okada Squad” that will enforce the implementation of the phase 2 ban. Re...

Anambra Ex-Gov Candidate Ozigbo Decamps From PDP, Declares Support For Obi

19Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, News, Uncategorized

Anambra Ex-Gov Candidate Ozigbo Decamps From PDP, Declares Support For Obi

Valentine Ozigbo, the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Anambra State has decamped to the Labour Party, LP. Ozigbo while announcing his decision in an interview on Arise Television, threw his weight behind LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi. He noted that his choice of Obi was informed by his desire to back the movement for a competent leader to be elected to guarantee a secured future for citizens. Prior to his interview on Arise TV, Ozigbo had in a Facebook post titled “2023: A Watershed Movement for Nigeria”, endorsed the candidacy of Peter Obi. The statement read, “There comes a defining moment in the life of any country when all people of good conscience must stand up to be counted. Those times offer no middle ground; you are either on ...

18Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

Why ASUU Strike Lingers – FG

The Federal Government has explained that the demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to be paid a backlog of salaries spanning the six-month strike duration is delaying its negotiations with the union. The FG insisted that ASUU members will not be paid the backlog of salaries withheld during the strike period. This was disclosed by Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, in an interaction with newsmen at the 47th session of the State House Ministerial Media Briefing organised by the presidential Communications Team at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. Recall that ASUU had on February 14, 2022, declared an industrial action over a dispute with the FG. Other university-based unions equally embarked on strike. Among the unions are the Senior Staff Association o...

Insecurity: Ondo Govt Offers N50k Reward To Residents

18Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Insecurity: Ondo Govt Offers N50k Reward To Residents

The Governor Rotimi Akeredolu administration has offered a N50,000 reward for any resident who offers useful information that will unmask the identity of kidnappers and other criminal elements in the State. Mrs. Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, stated this after the weekly State Executive Council meeting at the Governor's Office on Wednesday. She stated that the reward was meant to encourage residents to assist the government in its efforts to rid the State of criminals. Ademola-Olateju said, “Anyone who reports a crime and we follow the trail, and it results in a successful prosecution of the perpetrator, will now be offered a prize of 50,000 Naira,” the Information Commissioner stated. See Also: Gunmen Kidnap Catholic Priest, Se...

2023 Election: Why I Met Peter Obi, Wike, Others – Ortom

18Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Why I Met Peter Obi, Wike, Others – Ortom

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has explained why he met with Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and others. According to Ortom, his presence at the meeting was informed by his open-minded approach to politics. He disclosed this on Tuesday while interacting with journalists after he returned from his trip to Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt. Recall that LP candidate, Obi met with Wike, Ortom, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko. Among the other notable politicians at the meeting were former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke; and former Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwanbo, among others. See Aso: Has PDP Chairman, Ayu Resigned? But Ortom has ...

18Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Electricity Workers Suspend Strike

The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has suspended its nationwide strike. The suspension followed an emergency meeting with Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment on Wednesday. Olajide Oshundun, the minister’s spokesperson disclosed that Ngige intervened in the strike. See Also: ASUU Strike: Hope At Last As FG, ASUU Resolve IPPIS, UTAS Dispute Joe Ajaero, the NUEE Secretary General, gave the assurance that electricity would be restored across the country later on Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, members of the union shut down all Transmission Companies of Nigeria, TCN, offices. At the time of filing this report, our correspondent confirmed that electricity has been restored in some parts of the country in the late hours of Wednesday. Sour...

Shun Politicians With Children Abroad – ASUU President

18Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

Shun Politicians With Children Abroad – ASUU President

Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called on Nigerian students to shun politicians who enrol their children in universities abroad. Osodeke made the call during a Twitter Space Webinar, organised by Premium Times, tagged, ‘ASUU strike, Revitalisation Fund and the Way Forward.’ Proffering a lasting solution to the incessant strike by the union, Osodeke said students should not vote for politicians who would not stand on the side of the people. He said, “Anybody you believe cannot take care of your interests, whose children are busy studying abroad, who are living abroad, don’t vote for them, I repeat, you don’t need to vote for them, because you don’t vote for people who will take your life.” See Also: ASUU Strik...

APC Accuses PDP of Attempting to Oust National Chair

18Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

APC Accuses PDP of Attempting to Oust National Chair

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of sponsoring rumours to oust its National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The ruling party in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said that speculations of plans to remove Adamu as the party’s chair. The statement read, “The attention of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has been drawn to opposition-sponsored media reports on plots to remove the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. See Also: Has PDP Chairman, Ayu Resigned? “The reports are based on the imagination of its sponsors ostensibly unnerved by the remarkable achievements of Adamu since assuming office as the National Chairman,” said Morka. “The opposit...

Atiku vs Wike: Resign Now, PDP chieftain Tells Ayu

17Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Atiku vs Wike: Resign Now, PDP chieftain Tells Ayu

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sam Ohuabunwa, has asked the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to resign from his position if it will help end the dispute between the party’s presidential candidate and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Ohuabunwa stated this during an interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. There have been reports that prior to his election, Ayu allegedly agreed to step down if the party elected a Northerner as its presidential candidate. However, after the election of Atiku who is a Northerner, Ayu remains in power and maintains he has no intention of stepping down as the party’s national chairman. See Also: Has PDP Chairman, Ayu Resigned? Atiku had defeated Wike in the PDP presidential primary held...

Strike To Continue As ASUU, FG Meeting Ends In Deadlock

17Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

Strike To Continue As ASUU, FG Meeting Ends In Deadlock

The meeting between the Federal Government and the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday ended in a deadlock as both parties were not able to reach an agreement. ASUU had met with Professor Brigg’s renegotiation committee with a view to finding a solution to the lingering labour dispute which has resulted in the closure of the country’s universities for over six months. The meeting which took place at the National Universities Commission, NUC, headquarters, Abuja, ended without n agreement being reached. Reports say the Prof. Briggs’ committee failed to present new offers on the table, thus prompting the university teachers to stage a walkout. See Also: ASUU Strike: Hope At Last As FG, ASUU Resolve IPPIS, UTAS Dispute A source who pleaded anonym...