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September 7, 2017

Resident doctors continue strike despite meeting with FG

As reported by The Cable, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has refused to call off its strike despite meeting with the federal government. On Wednesday, a federal government delegation led by Isaac Adewole, minister of health, and Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, met with the leadership of NARD to resolve the problem. The... Read More
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September 7, 2017

Atiku talks about his estranged relationship with Buhari’s government

A former vice-president,Atiku Abubakar says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has sidelined him despite his contributions to bringing it to power.‎ According to Daily Trust, the former vice-president said this in an interview on the Hausa service of the Voice of America (VOA) on Wednesday. Abubakar said he used his contacts and resources to help the All... Read More
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September 7, 2017

Kogi workers issue 7-day ultimatum over 50% salaries

The organised labour in Kogi has given the state government a seven-day ultimatum over its decision to pay 50 per cent salary to workers and 40 percent to local government staff across the state, Vanguard reports. Earlier… The organised labour in Kogi had September 1, rejected the state government’s offer of 50 percent salaries to... Read More
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September 7, 2017

Mitch McConnell turns Senate towards a short-term debt ceiling hike

Following the resolve of the meeting between President Donald Trump and both Republican and Democrats leaders in the White House yesterday where the president gave a nod to the Democrats proposal of a short-term debt ceiling hike that will ensure government funding tied with Harvey relief package, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is jeering the... Read More
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September 7, 2017

My loyalty to Buhari is “unshakable” – Alhassan

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Alhassan Wednesday, downplayed criticism that she was disloyal to President Buhari by visiting Atiku Abubakar. Mrs Alhassan, in a telephone interview with NAN, said that her Sallah homage to Abubakar did not amount to disloyalty to Buhari. Highlights: Abubakar remained her political mentor over the... Read More
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September 7, 2017

The Film Blog: What Lies Within lands in cinemas

2017 has been quite the year for Nollywood. From Isoken to Alakada Reloaded, local films have scored at the box office and this could be put down to the fact that Nigerian filmmakers have been putting in the extra hours to make better movies. What Lies Within, a film written by Paul Utomi and directed... Read More
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September 7, 2017

Trump shocks GOP leaders, sides with Democrats on debt ceiling

President Trump has unexpectedly made a turn and declared sides with Democrats lawmakers on the debt ceiling proposal, thereby shocking GOP leaders who proposed a contrary deal, The Hill reports. • The details of the meeting During the meeting held at the White House on Wednesday between the President, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Paul... Read More
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September 7, 2017

About 135,000km of roads in Nigeria yet un-tarred – ICRC

The Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Chidi Izuwah Wednesday in Abuja, at the 2017 Otis Anyaeji and Nigerian Society of Engineers Annual lecture, said that about 135,000 kilometres of road network in the country were yet un-tarred, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Mr Izuwah spoke on the theme: Transportation Infrastructure as a Catalyst... Read More
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September 7, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Comedian AY, Sheyman react to M.I’s interview on #LooseTalk Podcast; Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting a baby girl | More stories

Here are the stories you missed from yesterday and others that unraveled over the night – and are still buzzing this Thursday morning. Celebrities weigh in on MI’s interview with Pulse’s Osagie Alonge on the #LooseTalk podcast It was the most talked about thing on Nigeria’s internet space yesterday and we will not be getting... Read More
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September 7, 2017

Labour unions under NAN issue 21-day ultimatum

Three labour unions in the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in a letter signed by Joseph Edeh, Chairman of NUJ and the Secretary, Johnson Eyiangho have issued a 21-day strike notice to implement three demands, Premium Times reports. The unions are the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and... Read More
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September 7, 2017

Ngige says money has been disbursed for payment of backlog of resident doctors

As announced by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has begun the payment of backlog of resident doctors nationwide. Dr Ngige made the revelation yesterday at the resumed negotiations between government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in Abuja, where he also explained that the... Read More
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September 7, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Varsity, Polytechnic staff to embark on strike | Stock market rebounds with N71bn after recession | More stories

From the papers, a tracklist. SSANU, NASU, NAAT to embark on a “comprehensive, total and indefinite strike” on Monday – YNaija FG promises to provide lasting solution to Benue flood – YNaija FG to present position at meeting with ASUU today – YNaija Ministers attribute end of recession to govt’s hard work – YNaija EFCC... Read More
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September 7, 2017

The Big 5: Osinbajo visits Benue flood victims; Nigerian killed in South Africa; and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo visited the flood victims in Benue on Thursday, with a message from President Muhammadu Buhari. “I bring greetings from Mr. President who’s concerned about Benue floods & wants a permanent solution to the problem,” the VP’s spokesperson Laolu Akande quoted him... Read More
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September 7, 2017

SSANU, NASU, NAAT to embark on a “comprehensive, total and indefinite strike” on Monday

Unions, apart from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), in public higher institutions have announced the commencement of a strike action by Monday, September 11. The unions, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), made this known on Wednesday... Read More
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September 7, 2017

‘Military men open fire on protesting youth in Rivers’

One person has been feared dead as military men attached to Greenville Oil Company in Rumuji community, Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers, attacked protesting residents. The report (Punch): Some youth from Rumuji town marched to the company in protest against alleged neglect of the host community in the areas of employment and development. At least... Read More
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September 7, 2017

Ondo govt to build Olympic standard stadium in Akure

The Ondo State government has promised to revive the Araromi new stadium which was said to have been abandoned by the immediate past administration of Dr Olusegun Mimiko, with a promise to build it to Olympic-size, Daily Trust reports. The state commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Saka Yusuf Ogunleye said the project was one... Read More
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September 7, 2017

FG promises to dredge River Benue, construct drainages in Makurdi

The Federal Government has promised to dredge river Benue and construct additional drainage systems to put a lasting end to the destructive flood being experienced in the state. President Muhammadu Buhari made the promise on Wednesday while addressing the Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) at the International Market camp in Makurdi. Represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo,... Read More
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September 7, 2017

EFCC arrests SEMA officials for diverting materials meant for IDP’s

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe, have arrested the secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Danlami Rukuje, for allegedly diverting materials meant for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Alongside Mr Rukuje’s arrest, is his accomplices which followed a tip-off received by... Read More
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September 7, 2017

FG to present position at meeting with ASUU today

Negotiators of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will meet today with the the federal government team – where the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu is expected to present the government’s position on the demands by the teachers. ASUU’s demands: The release of N1.3 trillion revitalization funds to the universities in line with... Read More
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September 6, 2017

You can expel me from PDP, but not from the heart of the people | Kashamu tells Makarfi

Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu has urged the Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, to stop threatening him with expulsion from the party. In a statement on Wednesday, Kashamu said he has done nothing wrong to warrant his expulsion. He said: “Reference to comments credited to you while... Read More
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September 6, 2017

President Trump declares state of emergency in Hurricane Irma target areas

In response to the threatening wrath of Hurricane Irma which has made landfall today in the Caribbean Islands, moving towards Puerto-Rico and the US Virgin Islands and expected to reach Florida by Friday, President Trump has declared a state of emergency in three locations through a release from the White House. The official Twitter handle... Read More
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September 6, 2017

“We pray for the price of Gala and Garri to welcome the news also” | TwitterNG reacts to Atiku’s recession comments

Former Vice President of Nigeria joined his colleague, Shehu Sani to support the Nigerian masses declaration that until their standard of living reflects differently, Nigeria is still in a recession. See below: As a Nigerian, investor and employer of labour, the news of Nigeria's official emergence from the recession is most welcome. — Atiku Abubakar... Read More
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