by S’ola Filani The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union has suspended its seven months strike for three months. This will take effect from Monday, July 21, to allow the Federal Government look at their grievances. COEASU President, Dr. Emmanuel Sage told reporters in Abuja at the end of a meeting with the Minister of... Read More
By S’ola Filani Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has reportedly dropped the suit filed against President Goodluck Jonathan, the Inspector General of Police and all the defendants which challenged his suspension from office as CBN Governor on February 20, 2014. Sanusi, who is presently the Emir of... Read More
by S’ola Filani A massive attack is reportedly ongoing in Kautikari and Kwada village, seven kilometres away from Chibok town, Borno state with many villagers feared dead. The attackers, according to report from locals in Chibok, targeted worshipers getting ready for the Sunday Service. About five churches including Deeper Life Bible Church were said... Read More
by Akan Ido The Federal Government today warned residents of Abuja about a possible attack by the Boko Haram Islamic sect which has declared was on the country. This was revealed today by Mike Omeri, the Coordinator of the National Information Centre, and Director General of the National Orientation Agency during a media briefing in... Read More
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by Oge Okonkwo US reaffirms commitment to the rescue of the Chibok schoolgirls The United States has stressed its commitment to the ongoing efforts to rescue the over 200 school girls abducted by the Boko Haram sect. According to a US senior official, a key focus of the U.S-Nigerian bilateral relationship is combating violent... Read More
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, faulted the World Bank report which placed Nigeria among the five poorest countries in the world, saying “the nation is not poor.’’ Addressing workers at the May Day rally held at the Eagle Square, Abuja, the President said “the challenge of the country is not poverty, but... Read More
by Akan Ido The Federal Government through the minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has given strong indications that the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) and Kerosene may soon be removed. This is following the increasingly dwindling revenue from the products allegedly due to sabotage, diversion of products, hoarding, panic buying and rumours of imminent... Read More
by Akan Ido The Boko Haram attacks in several parts of the North east state of Borno seems to have intensified with another major assault on an army barrack today. Three loud explosions and heavy gunfights were said to have been heard emanating from the barracks popularly known as Giwa Barracks right in the heart... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the 6-month strike that was embarked upon for just that purpose, the N220 billion allocation promised to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by the Federal Government has still not been released. This was disclosed by the President of ASUU, Nasir Fagge, yesterday, February 3, during an interview via telephone.... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Senator Magnus Abe,who is recovering after being shot at a rally in Rivers has condemned the attack against him and his supporters. The senator expressed his outrage at the incident in a letter written to the Senate President, David Mark. Senator Abe was hit with a rubber bullet when police officers invaded... Read More
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by Moyo Salvador President Goodluck Jonathan has finally signed off on a bill to criminalize homosexuality with an attendant 14 year sentence for defaulters. A large number of Nigerians have celebrated this news and lauded the gesture and it and I’m marvelled at how once again the leadership of the country has succeeded in taking... Read More
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by ‘Jola Sotubo The troubles of the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur, are far from over as even more party stakeholders have joined in the call for his sack. Thirty PDP state chapter chairmen are said to have thrown their weight behind the move to relieve Tukur of his duties as... Read More
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by Oke Efagene Nigeria president, Goodluck Jonathan, has reportedly telephoned former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, to deny responsibility for promoting a controversial member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Buruji Kashamu, as an influential party leader in the south-west geo-political zone, a situation that has infuriated the former president. Those familiar with the matter said that Obasanjo... Read More
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by Oke Efagene The All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that it hopes to register at least 12 million members during its nationwide membership registration drive, which will begin on January 28. The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, Lai Mohammed, revealed this to journalists in a telephone interview. Mohammed, said the membership registration... Read More
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by ‘Jola Sotubo The fate of Bamanga Tukur, embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now hanging in the balance as President Goodluck Jonathan and some PDP governors are set to have a meeting to decide the best course of action. The already precarious position of Tukur was worsened after a meeting... Read More
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