PDP crisis: Pres. Jonathan holds closed-door meeting with Lamido, Aliyu

by ‘Jola Sotubo President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday met with Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger and Sule Lamido of Jigawa. The two governors have been in-between ranks following their decision to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even after their fellow aggrieved governors defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting was said to... Read More

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November 28, 2013

ASUU strike update: Our demands are NOT outrageous – Lecturers fire back at minister

by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the disclosure of a new set of conditions upon the fulfillment of which they would call off the strike, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has refuted claims by the Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, that its demands are ‘outrageous’. The academic body presented the Federal Government with a... Read More

November 27, 2013

APC merger update: The agents of distraction have finally left – PDP

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained a strong front in relation to the recent defection of some of its members to rival All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling party said yesterday that it was “unperturbed” by the decision of the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the PDP to merge with the APC.... Read More

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November 27, 2013

APC merger update: President to meet G-7 govs on Sunday

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the much publicized merger between aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party has said that President Goodluck Jonathan would still hold a meeting with the seven dissenting governors. The meeting, previously slated to hold last Sunday, is to hold this coming... Read More

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November 21, 2013

“It’s likely to be our final meeting”: Jonathan to meet G-7 governors in Abuja on Sunday

by Adeola Balogun According to reports, President Goodluck Jonathan has decided to make one final attempt to reach a peaceful resolution of the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) crisis by meeting with the 7 aggrieved governors. The party has been in disarray following the creation of a new faction, of which the 7 governors are members,... Read More

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November 15, 2013

Sorry, Pope Francis! Our favourite Catholic Father is ill, cancels meetings

by Chi Ibe You know this is very easily our favourite pope in a generation, right? The Catholic leader who takes selfies, carries his own bad (a big deal if you know how these things work) and kisses a man with terrible boils across his face, has fallen ill this week. According to Reuters, “Pope... Read More

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November 11, 2013

It’s about time: ASUU set to call off strike this week

by Adeola Balogun A tentative date has finally been set for the end of the over four-month old strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. According to reports, the academic body might call off the industrial action, that has kept university students at home, on Thursday. The National Executive Committee of ASUU... Read More

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November 2, 2013

‘She said yes!’: Niall Horan & Katy Perry ‘announce wedding plans’ on Twitter

Niall Horan and Katy Perry have put an end to their persistent flirting by publicly declaring their intention to marry after hooking up in Japan, but John Mayer needn’t be alarmed – it was just for laughs. The Irish heartthrob is currently in Tokyo with his One Direction band-mates ahead of the final two shows... Read More

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October 28, 2013

Get out: Baraje-led PDP faction reportedly chased out of caucus meeting by police

by Adeola Balogun The members of the Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were treated to a rude shock yesterday as they were reportedly chased out during a caucus meeting. The meeting, which was holding at the Sokoto Governor’s Lodge in the Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was cut... Read More

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October 7, 2013

PDP Crisis: Meeting between President Jonathan and “new PDP” to hold today as planned

by ‘Jola Sotubo The insistence of President Goodluck Jonathan on making peace with the aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who formed a new faction of the party has finally paid off as plans to postpone the original October 7 date set for peace talks have been shelved. The meeting ,between the President... Read More

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August 14, 2013

ASUU strike: Meeting with FG deadlocked, rescheduled for August 19

A closed-door meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday in Abuja ended in a deadlock. However, Gov. Gabriel Suswam of Benue, who also serves as Chairman of the Universities Needs Assessment Committee, told newsmen that both parties had rescheduled their negotiations for Aug. 19. Suswan, who is... Read More

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August 2, 2013

Cabinet shake-up? FEC holds emergency meeting, ministers panic

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday called for an emergency Federal Executive Council scheduled to hold today at the Presidential Villa. This emergency meeting has put fear in the minds of several ministers who are already anticipating a cabinet shake-up. According to reports, a minister, who spoke to the press in the condition of anonymity... Read More

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July 30, 2013

ASUU strike latest: Lecturers yet to agree as meeting with FG is postponed

by Oge Okonkwo The meeting between university lecturers and the Federal Government concerning the on-going strike that held on Monday is rescheduled to hold on Thursday as contending issues were not resolved. Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, lecturers, government delegates led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, met on Monday,... Read More

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July 16, 2013

Strike: Senate, ASUU, FG meeting deadlocked

The negotiations among the Senate, the Federal government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU over the ongoing industrial action embarked by universities lecturers ended without parties reaching any compromise. The meeting which was at the instance of the chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, PDP Abia North, was called... Read More

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July 8, 2013

NGF crisis: Amaechi, Oshiomhole, Okorocha shun governors meeting

by Olaniyi Afolabi It appears there is a widening rift within the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), which was made glaring yesterday when some governors reneged on the meeting of the South south/South east governors. The governors not in attendance were governor Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers), Rochas Okorocha (Imo) and Adams Oshiomhole (Edo). Various reasons were given for their absence, but... Read More

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May 14, 2013

Action President, yes? Jonathan holds “very frank” meeting with amnesty committee

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday, met with members of the Presidential Committee on Dialogue and Peaceful Resolution of Security Challenges in the North. According to the chairman of the committee, Karibu Turaki, the meeting was at the instance of the committee who after speaking with different stakeholders and Boko Haram members, thought it fit to... Read More

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June 8, 2012

The ACN, CPC courtship continues, as Tinubu visits Buhari in Kaduna

by Stanley Azuakola Opposition parties in Nigeria are constantly berated for waiting until it’s too close to Election Day before they attempt to join forces. There are signs however that this is about to change. The leaders of Nigeria’s two largest opposition parties, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ACN) and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (CPC) met at the... Read More

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May 18, 2012

Nollywood ups its game: 10 movies to look forward to in 2012

by Seun Ajayi As I sat in the large auditorium watching the different winners for the 2012 AMAA Awards give their acceptance speeches, a thought clicked; African Cinema was finally choking out jokers. A new wave of healthy competition surges in African Cinema and it’s clear that the worth of flicks in the continent has nowhere to... Read More

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May 17, 2012

What is Ayo Oritsejafor wearing?

When meeting presidents (past and present) of our Federal Republic, one always has to look their best, right? The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) president – a venerable man of the gospel, one must make haste to add – outshone his other presidential counterparts in his (just a little tight) blue and green outfit. Literally. What... Read More

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July 12, 2011

A ‘WOW’ meeting is a ‘POW’ meeting

by Glory Enyinnaya If you spend any amount of time in the corporate world, it won’t be long before you encounter one of the most important, mishandled and misunderstood staples of the business world: the meeting. How many of you have ever slept in a meeting? Or even worse, how many times have you had... Read More

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