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24 Edo North APC Exco Members Oppose Oshiomhole’s Senatorial Ambition
13Apr By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

24 Edo North APC Exco Members Oppose Oshiomhole’s Senatorial Ambition

Adams Oshiomhole Twenty-four of the executive committee members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from Edo North senatorial district have opposed the senatorial ambition of the former National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole. In a communiqué after a meeting in Auchi, Etsako West LGA of the state, they said the purported endorsement of Oshiomhole by the executives of the six local government areas did not get their support. Some of those who signed the communiqué were Mr. Francis Ozoya (Youth Leader Ward 3, Owan-East), Onaivi Alabi (Auditor, Ward 1, Akoko-Edo),William Patrick (Asst.Secretary Ward 8, Akoko-Edo) and Chief LuckAgbu (Chairman Ward 3 Etsako-East). They said the said endorsement championed by the state deputy chairman of the party, Jarret Tenebe, and th...
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2023 Presidency: Osinbajo Meets With APC Senators
13Apr By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Presidency: Osinbajo Meets With APC Senators

APC Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday met with senators who are members of the ruling party, APC. At the meeting, Mr Osinbajo solicited the support of the lawmakers for his presidential ambition. The lawmakers were led to the meeting and breaking of Ramadan fast dinner by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Mr Lawan briefed journalists after the meeting held at the State House, Abuja. He said the National Assembly caucus of the APC is working hard to ensure the party retains power in 2023. Mr Lawan said the vice president briefed the caucus about his intention to run for the office of the president in 2023 and caucus members wished him well. Mr Osinbajo had in a video posted online on Monday declared his interest to run in the 2023 presidential election. “We had dinne...
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Strike: ASUU Tackles NITDA Over UTAS
13Apr By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

Strike: ASUU Tackles NITDA Over UTAS

ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, berated the National Information Technology and Development Agency, NITDA, over what it described as ‘deliberate misinformation and disinformation of the public on the integrity test conducted on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, UTAS, by the agency. The Lagos Zonal Coordinator of the Union, Mr Adelaja Odukoya, who spoke at a press conference held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, said the utterances of the NITDA spokespersons are capable of elongating the ongoing strike. Odukoya said its members would not return to the class until the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, UTAS, is adopted and all their allowances paid. His words: “We, however, wish t...
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No Resumption Without Meeting Our Demands, ASUU Tells FG
12Apr By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria

No Resumption Without Meeting Our Demands, ASUU Tells FG

ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abuja zone says there will be no resumption in public universities until the renegotiated 2009 agreement is signed, implemented and the University Transparency and Accountability Solution deployed. The ASUU zonal coordinator, Dr Salawu Lawal, made this known during a press conference at the University of Abuja in Gwagwalada on Monday. According to him, members are ready to return to their duty posts as soon as their demands are met by the Federal Government. He said, “You would recall that the Academic Staff Union of Universities declared a four-week rolling strike at the University of Lagos National Executive Council meeting held on February 14. “Owing to the failure of the Federal Government to act within that period, the nat...
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Fake Army General Remanded Over N266m Fraud
12Apr By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Fake Army General Remanded Over N266m Fraud

Justice Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting at Ikeja on Monday remanded a suspected imposter, Abiodun Bolarinwa, in the Ikoyi Custodial Centre over fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in January 2022 arrested the defendant, who claimed to be a military general to access a N270m loan from a transportation company, Kodef Clearing Resources. Reports say that Bolarinwa allegedly told the company that President Muhammdu Buhari shortlisted him for appointment as the Chief of Army Staff and he needed a quick grant to process the appointment. It was alleged that he forged a letter of appointment bearing the signature of the president. Bolarinwa was charged with 13 counts. The charges read in part, “Bolarinwa Abiodun between ...
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2023: Resign Within 48 Hours Or Get Sacked – NYCN To Amaechi
12Apr By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

2023: Resign Within 48 Hours Or Get Sacked – NYCN To Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has given the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi a 48-hour ultimatum to resign or the President, Muhammadu Buhari, should sack him. According to the group, the Minister has publicly danced on the graves of the Abuja-Kaduna train victims by declaring his intention to run for the office of the President come 2023. They also accused the former governor of celebrating those who were kidnapped and others injured by the daredevil terrorists during the bloody attack on the Kaduna bound train. “Sadly, however, the event of Saturday April 9, 2022, in Port Harcourt points unequivocally in that direction as far as his true character is concerned. “Since the only important thing in this country to him is his aspi...
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Osinachi: Police Transfer Case, Minister, CAN Youths Demand Justice
12Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Religion, Violence

Osinachi: Police Transfer Case, Minister, CAN Youths Demand Justice

NPF The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has transferred the case of the late Dunamis Church lead singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department. Osinachi, 42, died on Friday in an undisclosed hospital where she was treated for days. Some friends and family members of the deceased had claimed that her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, beat her up before she died. The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, told PUNCH Metro that Peter was arrested on Sunday. She stated that the younger brother of the deceased reported the case to the police, adding that investigation was ongoing. However, a family source familiar with the matter disclosed on Monday that the matter had been moved to the SCIID. The source said, “The...
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ASUU Strike: Details of FG’s Meeting With Lecturers Emerge
12Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Details of FG’s Meeting With Lecturers Emerge

ASUU The Federal Government has insisted it supports the renegotiation of the welfare package for university workers in line with current realities. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, stated this during a meeting with members of the 2009 FG and university-based unions renegotiation committee on Monday. Ngige admitted the government was not pleased with the approach being used by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to pursue its demands. ASUU embarked on a one-month warning strike on February 14 and extended it by another two months, over the alleged failure of the government to address their demands. But Ngige, speaking during the meeting with the Federal Government Renegotiation Committee in his office, pleaded with the committee to ensure that...
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After 56 Days Of Strike, FG Set To Meet ASUU Today
11Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

After 56 Days Of Strike, FG Set To Meet ASUU Today

ASUU-FG Meeting The Federal Government through the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, is set to meet with the Academic Staff Union of Universities today, Monday, April 11, 2022. The meeting which is scheduled to commence by 5p.m will have in attendance representatives of the Federal Government and ASUU. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Patience Onuobia, in a notice of meeting sent to journalists on Monday, said Ngige will chair the meeting himself. “The Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, will be meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities today by 5 pm,” the notice read. Read Also: ASUU Demands ₦1 Trillion From FG To Suspend Ongoing Strike The ongoing industrial action by ASUU ...
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Bode George Warns PDP Against Open Presidential Ticket
11Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Bode George Warns PDP Against Open Presidential Ticket

PDP A former Deputy National Vice Chairman (South-West) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has warned the party against leaving its 2023 presidential ticket open for all members to contest. George said the PDP must make a definitive statement that it is zoning the presidency to the South in line with the constitution of the party. He also appealed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, to put the party on winning ways by correcting some pitfalls that could mar the party’s chances of winning the forthcoming 2023 general election or face imminent defeat. Read Also: 2023: Anyim, Obi, Other Presidential Aspirants Unite To Chase PDP Ticket For Southeast George, a permanent Board of Trustees member of the party, who spoke at the weekend in Lagos...
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