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Stop Misinforming Nigerians, ASUU Berates Keyamo Over Outburst

Stop Misinforming Nigerians, ASUU Berates Keyamo Over Outburst

August 7, 2022 2:46 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dared the Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo (SAN), to point out some of the actions taken by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, to end the ongoing strike by the union.

The union lampooned the Federal Government accusing it of not having the interest of Nigerians at heart.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Keyamo, had during an interview on Channels TV had claimed that the Federal Government had done all within its power to end the strike by ASUU.

Keyamo had also appealed to parents and guardians to …

U.S. Pissed Off By China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan

U.S. Pissed Off By China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan

August 7, 2022 2:39 am

The United States of Nigeria has called on China to desist from ‘provocative’ actions around Taiwan as tension heightens in the region following Nancy Pelosi’s visit last week.

The government of the United States is accusing the fellow world power of aggravation through its military drills warning it to discontinue the operation.

The White House had said China’s efforts ‘to change the status quo’ was a significant escalation.

‘They are provocative, irresponsible, and raise the risk of miscalculation’, a spokesperson told reporters in an interview.

‘They are also at odds with our long-standing goal of maintaining peace and stability across …

Insecurity ADC Joins Calls For Buhari’s Resignation

Insecurity: ADC Joins Calls For Buhari’s Resignation

August 7, 2022 2:33 am

The leadership of the African Democratic Party (ADC) has announced that it is backing the party’s presidential candidate, Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, in his call for President Muhammadu Buhari to step aside if he cannot find solutions to the country’s worsening security situation and fix the economy.

The party also berated the Federal Government’s present approach to the ongoing industrial action by university lecturers.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the university lecturers had in February this year embarked on a strike that has left the universities shut since then.

ADC promised to engage with members of the Academic …

My Victory Cannot Be Stolen Through Backdoor - Adeleke To Oyetola

My Victory Cannot Be Stolen Through Backdoor – Adeleke To Oyetola

August 6, 2022 1:40 pm

Senator Ademola Adeleke who is the governor-elect of Osun State, has announced that he is ready to defend his victory if it comes to it at the election petition tribunal which had been instigated by the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola.

Adeleke had also made the declaration after incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who had been defeated at the July 16 election while filing a petition before an election tribunal on Friday challenging the election’s outcome.

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Speaking on Saturday, Adeleke said his emergence as governor-elect was …

Gov Abiodun: Ogun Students Debunk Claims Of Rigging In 2019

Gov Abiodun: Ogun Students Debunk Claims Of Rigging In 2019

August 6, 2022 10:05 am

The National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS have on Saturday debunked some of the claims of the former Governor of the state, Ibikunle Amosun’s claim that the 2019 election was rigged in favour of Governor Dapo Abiodun.

NAOSS had also revealed thata Amosun had admitted that the election that ushered him into the Senate in 2019 was also rigged.

Read Also: NPC Conducts Successful Trial Census In Ogun – Report

Amosun, who is the Ogun Central Senator made the allegation at an award ceremony organised by the Abeokuta Club on Friday Dismissing the allegation, the student body described the …

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

‘Bandits Will Soon Take Over State’ – Kaduna Residents Lament

August 6, 2022 9:26 am

Some of the Kaduna residents have on Saturday raised a massive alarm over the increasing wave of armed bandits attacks in the state and it’s environs while bemoaning the fact that the state would soon be overridden by them.

According to the residents, with the speed at which the bandits are gaining ground, they will soon announce one of their leaders as State governor.

Read Also: At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

Musa Abilewa, who is the former Chief Security Officer to Kauru LGA, said bandits have more sophisticated weapons than security operatives.

He said by the …

Nigeria's Situation Now Worse Than It Was In 2015 – Sanusi

Nigeria’s Situation Now Worse Than It Was In 2015 – Sanusi

August 6, 2022 4:32 am

A former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has expressed great concerns about the current state of the country, asserting that the country is now worse than it was in 2015.

He pointed out that today’s Nigeria is now in a worse situation compared to what obtained in 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari took over from former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Sanusi made this assertion while speaking yesterday at Lagos at the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF), leadership colloquium and awards.

‘This is the only oil-producing country that is grieving at the moment when oil prices have gone up as a result …

2023 15 Deregistered Parties Declare Support For Obi

2023: 15 Deregistered Parties Declare Support For Obi

August 6, 2022 4:25 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, 15 political parties that were recently deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), under the aegis of Coalition for Good Governance, on Friday declared support for the presidential ambition of the candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi.

The organisation explained that only Obi out of the candidates contesting for the 2023 Presidency can stop Nigeria from disintegrating.

The CGG in a statement by its national chairman, Okey Chikwendu, and Publicity Secretary, Don Anthony Harmattan, asserted that the deregistered parties took the decision after carefully studying each presidential candidate to know the most …

Some Of Nigeria’s Security Problems Are Imported – Buhari

Some Of Nigeria’s Security Problems Are Imported – Buhari

August 6, 2022 4:15 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that his government has come to the realisation that some of the security challenges confronting the country were imported by foreign elements.

Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this assertion at the Graduation of Course 30 of the National Defence College (NDC) on Friday in Abuja.

He noted that the nation and indeed the African region had been facing difficult times such as terrorism in the North East, banditry and other criminal activities across the country.

He added that the military and …

Buhari Okays N24b For Funding Of Modular Irrigation Project

Buhari Okays ₦24b For Funding Of Modular Irrigation Project

August 6, 2022 3:58 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the total sum of ₦24 billion for the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for the execution of a smart modular irrigation project.

The Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Professor Mohammed Sani Haruna made this disclosure on Friday after a private meeting with the President at the State House in Abuja.

The NASENI boss told State House correspondents that he was in the Villa to brief the President on the activities of the agency as well as present the agency’s financial report as requested by Buhari.

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We Can’t Allow ASUU Push Us Into Borrowing — Keyamo

We Can’t Allow ASUU Push Us Into Borrowing — Keyamo

August 6, 2022 3:52 am

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has said the government will not allow the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to plunge it into another burden of borrowings.

Keyamo made this assertion while speaking during an interview with ‘Politics Today’ on Channels TV which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York on Friday.

He said the federal government has explored all avenues to reach a truce, but the striking ASUU members turned deaf ears.

Keyamo stated that ASUU failed to honour dialogue with the key stakeholders holding the purse of the federal government.

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HURIWA Backs Gov Ortom On Creation Of Armed Vigilantes

HURIWA Backs Gov Ortom On Creation Of Armed Vigilantes

August 5, 2022 1:45 pm

One of the Leading Civil Rights Body in Nigeria, the HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) have shown their support for Governor Samuel Ioraer Ortom’s recent directive to create a separate vigilante group in the State against bandits and insurgency while ensuring that the armed vigilante operatives will not be manipulated as political goons like it is done now with Ebubeagu in Imo State by Governor Hope Uzodinma which had resulted in the constant genocide of Igbo Youths.

In their words:

‘The decision by the Benue State Chief Executive officer Samuel Ortom and the house of assembly to …

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