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Kaduna school teachers and Governor Nasir el-Rufai are heading for a new showdown over a notice to conduct a fresh competency test.

The test, billed for December is for primary school teachers

On Wednesday, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) asked its members to shun the test.

The Deputy National President of the union, Mr Kelvin Nwankwo, gave the directive in Kaduna in a meeting with the teachers.

The Kaduna government in January 2018 sacked 21,780 primary school teachers for failing a competency test conducted in 2017 and recruited 25,000 qualified ones.

Kaduna State …

Governor Hope Uzodinma has expressed readiness to launch a new security outfit in Imo state on the 30 November.

The new security outfit will fuse local vigilante organisations and the Community Policing network, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba said.

Emelumba spoke to journalists after the Imo State Executive Council Meeting held at the Douglas House Owerri.

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Imo Government has also approved the takeoff of 50 development centres across the State, in order to bring the Government closer to the people.

According to the Commissioner, the number of …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has asserted that his administration does not choose a court order to obey, and, therefore, must obey court orders.

The governor made this assertion on Thursday as he formally presented the Certificate of Recognition and Staff of Office to Eze Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu, as the Eze Epara Rebisi, XII.

He reiterated that the presentation had to be performed by him because of the importance of the stool to the State Government, and also to ensure the peace in the area.

At the brief ceremony that held at Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, Governor Wike …

Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has asserted that education cannot be funded by the government alone.

Ngige said this on Tuesday when he made an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York while responding to questions about the looming industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

He said; ‘The state of education here is not anything to cheer about, I agree. The standard has fallen, I agree. But education cannot be funded by Government alone’.

‘I know that because I schooled here in …

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has accused the Federal Government of not taking the fight against insecurity seriously noting that the Government was only paying lips service to the security challenges bedevilling the country.

Governor Ortom made the claim while speaking with journalists on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 in Abuja. He said that Nigerians are currently under siege and if urgent steps are not taken, terrorists would overrun the country in no distant time.

According to him, no fewer than 1,700 person’s have been killed in Benue State since the state of insecurity under the Buhari administration deteriorated, stressing that …

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has reiterated his commitment not to abandon any project started by his administration, in order not to create problems for his successor.

Governor Wike reiterated that he would not relent in his desire to render quality service to the people of the State who deemed him worthy to be re-elected into office for a second tenure.

The governor gave these assurances when the Group Managing Director of DAAR Communication Plc (AIT), Mr. Tony Akiotu, led a delegation to present a letter of nomination to him as the  DAAR Man of the Year 2021 Award at …

Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s graft trial resumed Tuesday, with his ex-spin doctor due on the witness stand, but the defence has asked the highly-anticipated testimony be delayed.

Netanyahu, now opposition leader in parliament after he was ousted by a broad coalition of rivals in June, arrived at the Jerusalem courthouse without the large security contingent and crowds of rival protesters that were on hand when he appeared as premier.

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He has been charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate indictments that collectively accuse …

A group under the auspices of Imo Civil Society Community Human Rights Desk has slammed Governor Hope Uzodinma for failing to protect his subjects from alleged brutality, intimidation, and extortion in the hands of soldiers and policemen despite their complaints.

The group stated this on Tuesday in a jointly-signed communique by the Convener, Aku Obidinma; Barr. Mrs. Ngozi Iwu, Secretary; and Chinonso Uba, Spokesman in Owerri, Imo State, shortly after a meeting that was attended by some victims who narrated their ordeal.

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The group condemned what it …

The Nigerian economy is set for effective growth and job creation with a renewed focus on the digital economy, significant value addition in agriculture, other sectors, including oil and gas while boosting productivity generally.

There would also be specific attention to review trade policies that are rather too broad and expand the supply sides in revenues, foreign exchange, and electricity.

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made these disclosures on Monday during a virtual interaction at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Country Strategy Dialogue on Nigeria.

According to the

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest massacre of 15 people in Goronyo and Illela local government areas of Sokoto, warning that ‘this needless and mindless violence against innocent people cannot go unpunished.’

Reacting to the incident from South Africa through his media aide, Garba Shehu, President Buhari warned that:

‘This persistent and unprovoked violence against unarmed civilians must be met with a fierce response by the government.’

‘Let me once again, reassure Nigerians, that this administration will not abandon them to their fate in the face of this existential challenge caused by banditry.’

According to the President, “We are …

Authorities in Kenya have placed a bounty on three suspects who have been described as ‘armed and dangerous’ inmates who escaped from a prison where they were being held on terrorism-related charges.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the three suspects have been identified as Mohamed Ali Abikar, Musharaf Abdalla, and Joseph Juma Odhiambo.

One of them, Abikar was involved in the Garissa University attack on 2 April 2015 that left more than 100 students dead.

Abdalla was being detained in connection with a failed attack on Kenya’s parliament and Odhiambo had been arrested for recruiting youths into al-Shabab …

Former National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Senator Victor Umeh, says Anambra State is not Imo.

Umeh made this assertion while reacting to the threat of Senator Andy Uba, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last week’s election, to challenge APGA’s victory and reclaim the mandate.

Uba had alleged that APGA did not win the election, citing alleged irregularities.

He had pledged to slug it out with Professor Chukwuma Soludo, winner of the election, while accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of conniving with APGA.

But in his response, Umeh said APGA’s lawyers are …