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September 8, 2017

The Big 5: ASUU/FG reach agreement; Police launch mobile app to curb kidnapping; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the big 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government on Thursday warned that millions of Nigerians across the 314 local government areas may be affected by varying degrees of flooding. Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) had warned in an Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) to brace for flood-related challenges.... Read More

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ASUU, Daily 5, FG, flood, Niger Delta, police, strike, The Big 5

September 7, 2017

No progress without quality education, NLC tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to embrace collective bargaining as there was no way progress would be made without quality education. The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this at a conciliation meeting with Executive of ASUU, officials of the Ministry of Education... Read More

ASUU, education, FG, nlc, strike

September 7, 2017

FG protests killing of Nigerians in South Africa

The Nigerian mission in South Africa said it has expressed its displeasure at the killing of Nigerians to the government of that country. The police in South Africa had recently killed two Nigerians in possession of drugs. Kingsley Ikeri, from Imo state, was allegedly killed by the police at Vryheid town, in KwaZulu Natal province... Read More

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September 5, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Why the Military must not take Amnesty International’s report on B’Haram lightly

Human right organisation Amnesty International in a fresh report said about 381 civilians were killed by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in Nigeria and Cameroon in five months. According to the organisation, its data showed a comparative increase in Boko Haram attacks between April to early September 2017 as against the corresponding period in 2016. This... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Amnesty International, boko haram, FG, insurgency, Nigerian military, terrorism

September 5, 2017

Stop talks with PANDEF or we will resume attacks | Militants tell FG

The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers and a coalition of nine other militant groups on Monday threatened to resume attacks if the Federal Government does not stop discussions with the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, within two weeks. In a communiqué signed by the leader of RNDA and Convener of the coalition of nine militant groups,... Read More

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September 4, 2017

We have not received any invitation from FG – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it has not gotten any invitation from the Federal Government for talks over the ongoing nationwide strike. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi on Sunday said the union was ready for negotiations but yet to get any response from the government. “We have not received any invitation from... Read More

ASUU, FG, invitation, negotiations, strike

August 31, 2017

Strike: FG has not invited me to any meeting – ASUU President

President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Biodun Ogunyemi on Wednesday said he has not been invited to any meeting by the Federal Government. He said only a response to its August 28 letter where the union listed its demands has been received. “Yes, they (government) have responded to our letter and we are... Read More

ASUU, demands, FG, Meeting, strike

August 30, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: FG to decide on ASUU’s counter-offer today – Ngige | Police to arraign kidnapper Evans today | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. FG to decide on ASUU’s counter-offer today – Ngige – YNaija Police to arraign kidnapper Evans today – YNaija Buhari is investigating feud between AGF, Magu – Lai Mohammed – YNaija FG’s positive response to our counter-offer will end strike – ASUU – YNaija NAF airlifts relief... Read More

ASUU, Evand, FG, kidnapper, strike, The YNaija Tracklist

August 30, 2017

FG to decide on ASUU’s counter-offer today – Ngige

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its meeting today will deliberate on the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Punch reports. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, gave the indication while speaking with journalists on Tuesday. Recall that the union had boycotted a meeting with the Federal Government on Tuesday. While explaining... Read More

ASUU, Chris Ngige, counter-offer, FG, Meeting, strike

ASUU

August 29, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Strike: FG, ASUU meet today to decide on offers | Military feeding Buhari with wrong information on Boko Haram – Rep | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. I’m not a deserter…address issues I raised against the IG | Misau replies Police – YNaija Strike: FG, ASUU meet today to decide on offers – YNaija Military feeding Buhari with wrong information on Boko Haram – Rep – YNaija Nigerians did not feel impact of FG’s... Read More

ASUU, boko haram, FG, Misau, police, President Muhammadu Buhari, The YNaija Tracklist

August 29, 2017

Strike: FG, ASUU meet today to decide on offers

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige will on Tuesday meet members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the ongoing nationwide strike. Deputy Director (Press), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere, in a statem,ent on Monday said the ministers of Education and Finance, Chairman, National Income Salaries and Wages Commission, Executive Secretary, National... Read More

ASUU, Chris Ngige, FG, strike

August 28, 2017

Strike: ‘ASUU, FG to meet again this week’

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may meet with the Federal Government this week over the ongoing strike, Punch reports. It was gathered that the meeting would allow the union present its position on the offers made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige at an earlier meeting. The FG had... Read More

ASUU, demands, FG, Meeting, strike

Afenifere

August 28, 2017

FG’s plan to re-arrest Nnamdi Kanu is a clear case of double standard – Afenifere

Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere on Sunday said the Federal Government was being biased in handling the case of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnmadi Kanu. Afenifere’s publicity secretary, Yinka Odumakin said the government has refused to arrest northern youth who issued a quit notice, but planning to arrest Kanu. It said Kanu’s re-arrest would overheat... Read More

Afenifere, FG, Nnamdi Kanu, Northern youth, re-arrest

August 25, 2017

FG building 2736 housing units in 33 states – Fashola

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said the Federal Government is building 2,736 housing units in 33 states. He said this while speaking at the sixth edition of the national council on land, housing and urban development in Abuja, on Thursday. “This is in fulfillment of another commitment made at last year’s... Read More

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August 24, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] New NBC broadcasting code: Hand of Esau, Voice of Jacob!

There is a new development in this country that all Nigerians irrespective of tribe and colour must rise up to before it’s too late. The Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a clampdown on free speech in the country and it won’t be for the good of a nation with nascent democracy like... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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August 23, 2017

FG may increase remuneration of certain agencies – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government may increase workers’ salaries in certain government agencies, instead of increasing wages across board. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, the Vice-President spoke during a session titled, ‘Conversation with the Vice-President’ at the 2017 Nigerian Bar Association... Read More

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August 23, 2017

Court orders forfeiture of 56 houses linked to Diezani

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of 56 houses allegedly owned by former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The houses were reportedly bought between 2011 and 2013 for $21,982,224 million. Vacation judge, Justice Abdulaziz Anka gave the order on Tuesday, following an ex-parte application filed on August 16 by... Read More

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August 21, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday issued a stern warning to those issuing quit notice to other ethnic groups in their region. 2. FG, states to set up special courts for hate speech, others The Federal and State governments have agreed on... Read More

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August 21, 2017

Send Nnamdi Kanu back to prison | Arewa Youth tell FG

The Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) has asked the Federal Government to immediately arrest leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday, Ibrahim Gujung, national president of AYF, said Kanu has violated all his bail conditions. Gujung said Kanu’s utterances warranted the quit notice issued to Igbo... Read More

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August 21, 2017

FG, states to set up special courts for hate speech, others

The Federal and State governments have agreed on special courts for promoters of hate speeches as well as terrorists and kidnappers. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande in a statement on Sunday said the decision was reached at a one-day National Security Retreat organised by the National Economic... Read More

FG, Hate Speech, Kidnapping, Special courts, states

August 21, 2017

ASUU leaders meet on Monday over FG’s offers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will meet on Monday to discuss offers made by the Federal Government during their meeting last week. It was gathered that the union members will meet at their zones to determine whether to accept the offer or not. The Story so far: The union had embarked on strike... Read More

ASUU, FG, leaders, meet, Monday, offers

August 19, 2017

ASUU strike will lead students into prostitution | Sex workers tell FG

The Nigerian Sex Workers Association has said the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, will increase prostitution among female students. National coordinator of the association, Amaka Enemo, said this during an interview Punch on Friday. She said female students have been engaging in the business , even without strike, adding that... Read More

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August 19, 2017

FG allows 106 Chibok girls to spend one week with parents

The Federal Government on Friday said it has allowed 106 Chibok girls to travel to Chibok, Borno State, to spend one week with their families. The girls had been under the care of the government since their release by Boko Haram insurgents. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Jummai Alhassan, during a press... Read More

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August 18, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Oby Ezekwesili takes the FG to the cleaners with her statement on the #ResumeOrResign protests

Former minister of Education and Co-covener BBOG, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has condemned the unprofessional handling of the #ourmumudondo protesters in Abuja by the federal government. And we give her thumbs up. The FG’s handling of the situation is absolutely disgraceful. According to her, the presidency wasted a very big opportunity to engage the citizens through... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Femi Adesina, FG, Oby Ezekwesili, Presidency, Protests

August 18, 2017

If strike is the only language the FG understands, then ASUU has not done enough

by Usman Alabi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said recently that the only language the federal government understands is strike. Yet if this is true, even the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has a case to answer. Could it be that the real problem with ASUU is that it has not gone on strike... Read More

Thinking Through

ASUU, education, FG, strike, universities

August 18, 2017

Send Nnamdi Kanu back to prison | FG tells court

The Federal Government has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to return leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu back to prison. Kanu was granted bail on health grounds on April 25. However, in a motion dated August 1, Magaji Labaran of the federal ministry of justice said Kanu had threatened... Read More

bail, Felony, FG, Nnamdi Kanu, Prison

August 17, 2017

Hate speech is a specie terrorism – Osinbajo

The Federal Government has drawn a line on hate speech. Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said hate speech is a specie of terrorism. He said, “FG has today drawn the line on hate speech. Hate speech is a specie of terrorism. The Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 as amended defines terrorism as an act which deliberately... Read More

FG, Hate Speech, terrorism, Yemi Osinbajo

August 17, 2017

Universities can now organise post-UTME – FG

The Federal Government has said tertiary institutions can now conduct Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), The Nation reports. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu disclosed this in Abuja in Wednesday. He said universities, polytechnics and other institutions were free to organise post-UTME screening for those seeking admission. Adamu however urged the institutions to make the fees... Read More

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ASUU

August 17, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: We didn’t fulfil our promises to ASUU | FG admits | TSA account has not been audited since its operation – AGF | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. We are investigating attack on EFCC headquarters – Police – YNaija We didn’t fulfil our promises to ASUU | FG admits – YNaija TSA account has not been audited since its operation – AGF – YNaija Forcing politicians to send their children to Nigerian schools won’t be... Read More

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August 17, 2017

We didn’t fulfil our promises to ASUU | FG admits

The Federal Government has admitted that it has failed to fulfill agreements made with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu said this on Wednesday while speaking with State House correspondents after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The story so far:... Read More

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