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February 18, 2018

The Late 5: APC faction suspends El-Rufai, 475 Boko Haram suspects released, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Catholic Church has announced its return to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) after a five-year absence. A delegation of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, led by Rev. Fr. (Prof.) Cornelius Omonokhua, appeared at the expanded National Executive Committee and quarterly meeting of... Read More

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October 29, 2017

Suspend those involved in Maina’s reinstatement | NANS tells Buhari

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 7-day deadline to President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend those complicit in the reinstatement of former chairman of the Presidential Pension Task Force to the civil service. NANS President, Chinonso Obasi, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that such action would ensure a credible... Read More

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October 9, 2017

Why Buhari must suspend Kachikwu, Baru immediately – Senate panel chairman

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Senator Tayo Alasoadura has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, and the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru. Why it matters: Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to... Read More

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October 5, 2017

Suspend NNPC boss for alleged corruption | SERAP tells Buhari

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru. SERAP was responding to allegations made by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu against Baru. What happened: Kachikwu in a letter to President Buhari had claimed the NNPC GMD was... Read More

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October 1, 2017

Health workers suspend nationwide strike

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike. This was after a meeting between the leadership of the union and representatives of the Federal Government in Abuja. What happened: The union had embarked on strike to protest salaries adjustments, promotion arrears, and improved work environment for its members. Minister... Read More

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September 21, 2017

Just In: PDP queries Kashamu, suspends Ubah

The Peoples Democratic Party said it has suspended Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Ltd, Ifeanyi Ubah. PDP National Caretaker Committee in a statement on Thursday said a query has also been issued to Buruji Kashamu, a senator from Ogun state. The committee said Ubah was suspended for making allegations against the party over the Anambra governorship... Read More

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September 21, 2017

FG reaches agreement with SSANU, NASU to suspend strike

The Federal Government has reached an agreement with Non-Academic university unions to suspend their ongoing strike. This was disclosed by SSANU president, Samson Ugwoke on Thursday. The unions are the Joint Action Committee of Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and National Association of Academic Technologist. “The three-page agreement was signed and... Read More

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September 18, 2017

UPDATE: After 36 days, ASUU calls off strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced suspension of its strike action. The ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this in Abuja late on Monday. The condition: The union said it was suspending the strike till end of October for the Federal Government to fulfill its promises. The union directed university lecturers to resume duty... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Just In: Resident doctors suspend strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has suspended its strike, Premium Times reports. The suspension was announced in the early hours of Thursday after a meeting of the executives the association. Chairman of NARD, UCH, Ibadan chapter, Segun Olaopa, while addressing journalists on the suspension of the strike said “the decision was reached following... Read More

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September 4, 2017

Wizkid suspends tour over health issues

Wizkid has suspended his tour to recover from health issues for the second time in two years. The singer on Monday on witter said he need to “get his health up”, while apologising to his fans. He stated that he would be spending time with his family and sons while recovering. “Sad I’m typing this... Read More

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Health minister suspends 8 NHIS officials

The Ministry of Health on Monday suspended eight officials of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This comes after more facts were uncovered by the committee set up by the minister to investigate the suspended NHIS Executive Secretary, Prof. Usman Yusuf. In a statement by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Mrs. Boade Akinola, said... Read More

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We were not blackmailed to stop Melaye’s recall process – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked reports that it was blackmailed into suspending the recall of Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. An online publication had reported that the commission halt the recall process as a result of the Senate’s decision to probe the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TEFUND), where the present Chairman... Read More

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Twitter suspends Al-Jazeera’s account

Broadcasting channels Al-Jazeera said the Twitter account of one of its main Arabic-language channel had been suspended on Saturday. Yasser Abuhilalah, managing director of Al-Jazeera Arabic, confirmed the suspension on social media. “The main Al-Jazeera Twitter account has been suspended, and work is ongoing to solve the problem,” Abuhilalah tweeted. “Other secondary accounts remain active.... Read More

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FUTA reinstates suspended bursar

The Federal University of Technology governing council has reinstated the suspended bursar of the institution, Emmanuel Oresegun. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu had suspended Oresegun and the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola over alleged financial misconduct. The Vice Chancellor had been reinstated last week. [Read Also: SUSPENDED FUTA VC REINSTATED] In a statement by the head Media... Read More

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Fayose suspends Permanent Secretary, 3 others

by Azeez Adeniyi Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has suspended the Permanent Secretary at the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Oludare Abegunde. Abegunde was suspended alongside three other high-ranking officers in the ministry for alleged incompetence and mismanagement of government farmlands. This was after the governor inspected some government-owned farmlands situated at Emerin... Read More

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Just In: Buhari suspends SGF, NIA DG over alleged corruption, seized $50m

by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. The statement said Lawal... Read More

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Neymar suspended for three matches, to miss El Clasico

by Azeez Adeniyi Barcelona’s forward, Neymar has been handed a three-game ban, the Spanish federation said on Tuesday. The suspension will see the Brazillian superstar miss a huge La Liga clash at Real Madrid on April 23. Neymar was booked on Saturday when Barcelona lost 2-0 to Malaga. He was handed an extra two-match suspension on top... Read More

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Petroleum tanker drivers suspend nationwide strike

Petroleum tanker drivers on Monday suspended its strike following the decision of the federal government to increase payment to marketers. A meeting between the NNPC and representatives of the union held at the headquarters of NNPC in Abuja on Monday. General Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), Maikanti Baru said bridging allowance was... Read More

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January 20, 2017

ECOWAS gives Jammeh till noon, suspends military actions

ECOWAS has given former President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh one last chance to leave Banjul. West African troops who have already crossed the border were ordered to halt till noon on Friday when Jammeh’s deadline elapses. “We think that up until the last minute there is still a solution through dialogue,” said Marcel de Souza,... Read More

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November 30, 2016

BREAKING: NCC suspends increase in data tariff

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the planned increase of data tariff following public outcry against the decision. The increase was expected to take effect from December 1 but has now been suspended. NCC Director of Public Affairs in a statement on Wednesday said, “Following the concerns that visited the directive to introduce price floor... Read More

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PIB: Saraki suspends bill indefinitely

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has reportedly ordered the indefinite suspension of the Petroleum Industrial Bill (PIB) a few weeks after the long-overdue bill passed the second reading. According to a report by Vanguard, the decision of the senate president to suspend the bill was because of stiff opposition mounted by senators from the south who... Read More

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For attending ‘selfish meetings’, 3 Imo lawmakers get indefinite suspension

Three members of the Imo state House of Assembly were on Wednesday suspended for taking part in ‘clandestine, selfish meetings’. The members are – Ngozi Obiefule (Isu, APC), Obinna Egu (Ngor-Okpala, PDP), and Lawman Duruji (Ehime Mbano, APC). Speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Iheanacho Ihim, said: “Their suspension is indefinite; they will... Read More

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Nasarawa Assembly suspends 6 APC lawmakers for ‘misbehaving’ (and fighting)

Six members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have been suspended indefinitely, for fighting on the floor of the house on Monday, April 5. Majority Leader of the house, Tanko Tunga, on Tuesday morning, moved a motion for the suspension of the six lawmakers over ‘misconduct and misbehavior’. While moving the motion, Tunga had... Read More

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Wike suspends Works Commissioner… days after discarding Amaechi’s monorail project

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has suspended his Commissioner for Works, Kevin Wachukwu. The Works Commissioner was suspended with immediate effect on Friday, April 1. Wike’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, disseminated news of the suspension. Wachukwu’s Special Adviser on Special Projects has been asked to take over the responsibility of supervising projects... Read More

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February 22, 2016

‘Nobody can suspend me from the Senate’ – Marafa boasts

The Senator representing Zamfara central, Kabiru Marafa has boasted that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, cannot suspend him from the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Saraki had on Tuesday, referred Marafa, who is the spokesperson of the Senate Unity Forum, to the Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. This was subsequent to the point of... Read More

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Shekarau magic: Colleges of Education suspend 7 months strike

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

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Clark, Adoke and Presidential powers

by Olusegun Adeniyi So for Clark and fellow travellers to suggest that President Jonathan can suspend three governors from office in one fell swoop is not only to carry mischief too far, it is also a misreading of the political barometre of the nation today and the dangers inherent in the course of action they... Read More

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February 24, 2014

Opinion: Wait, was Pastor Adeboye one of those who got Sanusi suspended?

by Adekoya Boladale Mallam Sanusi’s verbal diarrhoea manifested recently at the annual TEDX Talk in Abuja where he accused the General Overseer of the Redeemed Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye of aiding corruption and defending rogues like Erasmus Akingbola who was accused of siphoningdepositors’ funds and influencing stock fraud. In a palace coup reminiscent... Read More

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February 23, 2014

Tunde Fagbenle: Lessons to learn from Sanusi’s removal

by Tunde Fagbenle Back home and to the issue, SLS had continually poked his fingers into the eye of the government he belongs to and dug his finger into the president’s mouth daring him to bite it if he could. So, finally, the enfant terrible supremo of Nigeria’s financial system has been forcefully relieved of... Read More

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February 22, 2014

#SanusiSuspension: 6 conditions necessary to remove a serving CBN boss (READ)

by Zara Mustapha Following the suspension of the CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi by President Jonathan, there has been mixed reactions following the action by the President as to if Sanusi’s suspension was appropriate or not. The Nation’s Newspaper, published a part in the the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007 which showed the factors that... Read More

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