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CAN Finally Releases Statement On Attack On Apostle Suleman

October 25, 2022 11:29 pm

In lieu of the recent near-fatal attack on one of their members, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has finally put out a statement to the recent assassination attempt which had been made on the life of Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministry in Edo State.

Africa Daily News, New York can also recall that Apostle Suleman’s motorcade had been recently attacked over the weekend in the Auchi area of Edo State which had led to the death of seven persons including some police officers.

Read Also: 2023: Vote For Only Credible Candidates, CAN Urges Nigerians

While many …

B’Haram, ISWAP Clash, Members Turn Guns Against Each Other

January 25, 2020 1:18 pm

Intense gunfire between two rival jihadist groups in northeast Nigeria has left several fighters dead, two sources with close knowledge of the incident told AFP on Monday.

Fighters in pickup trucks from a Boko Haram faction loyal to Abubakar Shekau stormed a camp belonging to rival IS-aligned Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), resulting in a fierce gunbattle that caused several fatalities, the sources said.

The Boko Haram jihadists attacked the camp in Sunnawa village in Abadam district near the border with Niger to reclaim their women seized by ISWAP fighters in an earlier raid on their camp across the …

PDP Abuja Protest Ends Abruptly As Members Escape Death

January 20, 2020 10:14 am

The protest embarked upon, on Monday, in Abuja by the leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party against the judgement of the Supreme Court on the 2019 Imo State governorship election has ended abruptly at the Eagle Square.

The Supreme Court had on January 14 nullified the victory of Chief Emeka Ihedioha, who is the PDP Imo State 2019 governorship candidate.

The apex court had held that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Hope Uzodinma, is the duly elected governor of the state and ordered that he should be sworn in as the governor of the …

Father Pours Acid On Community Members For Bullying Son

January 1, 2020 9:37 am

A father identified as Ogar Ogbudu has allegedly poured acid on more than twenty-seven (27) people for allegedly bullying his Son (name withheld) in Yala local government area of Cross River State.

NAN gathered that the incident occurred at Ugaga community in Yala local government area where some group of teenagers were having fun.

An eyewitness, Omgbidu Savour told our reporter on Tuesday that fight broke out between the teenagers and Ogbudu’s son who later came with acid to spray on the other kids, leaving them ferociously injured.

Saviour said, “Some peers, 14 to 15 years of age went

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PDP Crisis Deepens As SEC Members Sack Acting Chairman

December 17, 2019 11:48 am
Less than two weeks after the embattled chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State threw in the towel, the State Executive Committee (SEC) members of the party in the state, have removed the Acting Chairman of the party, Hon. Amos Gombi and endorsed Hon. Chris Hassan as his replacement.

The SEC members said the decision was base on Section 47 (6) of the PDP constitution, which stipulates that Plateau North was expected to fill in a candidate for the Chairmanship position.

DAILY POST recalls that on December 5, 2019, after about eight months of wrangling

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Edo APC Factions Bicker Over Defecting PDP Members

December 11, 2019 8:22 am

Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the government to recruit thugs from Kogi and Ekiti states to disrupt a rally planned for defecting People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members on Friday.

Over 20,000 PDP leaders across the 18 local government areas of the state, led by Osagie Ize-Iyamu, will be received into the APC by the party National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and other leaders.

A statement by the party Secretary, Lawrence Okah, alleged that the state government has recruited the services of the governor’s Special Adviser on Security, Haruna Yusuf

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ASUU To Sanction Members Over IPPIS Enrolment

December 9, 2019 5:20 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to sanction its members in about seven universities who defied its directives and enrolled into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System(IPPIS).

It, however, added that notwithstanding the defiance by some of its members in the University of Benin (UNIBEN); Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife; Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State and University of Nsukka, Nsukka, it recorded about 90 per cent compliance with the union’s directive for lecturers to shun the IPPIS enrollment.
The Chairman of ASUU, Usman Dan Fodio University , Sokoto, Dr. Abubakar Sabo Yabo, told THISDAY that …

AFN Board Members Reject Ogba’s Resignation

December 4, 2019 4:25 am
Board members of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have described Evangelist Solomon Ogba’s resignation from the federation’s board as an attempt to divert attention from the $150,000 World Athletics grant given to the federation for the hosting of the 21st African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Delta State, last year.

Brown Ebewele, one of the board members, said Ogba should explain why the money was not paid into the federation’s account but a private account.

Ogba had, on Monday, resigned as a board member of the AFN citing unhealthy politics in the board and undue interference by the federal government …

Tambuwal Promises Enhanced Welfare For NYSC Members

December 2, 2019 12:57 pm

The Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has pledged enhanced welfare for National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state.

Tambuwal gave the pledgea at the swearing-in of the 2019 Batch C stream 2 corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Wamakko, Monday.

Represented by the state Head of Service, Dr Buhari Bello Kware, the governor said the scheme has over the years played a vital role in enhancing national integration, social, cultural and physical development of the country and urged the corps members to sustain the tempo.

The governor enjoined them to be in the vanguard …

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Enugu: Prince Of Mburubu, 20,000 APC Members To Join PDP

December 1, 2019 7:55 am

The Prince of Mburubu Kingdom in Enugu State, Engr Lawrence Ezeh, in company with over 20,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, will today exit the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

This disclosure was made by the Media Aide to Prince Lawrence Ezeh, Mr ThankGod Ofoelue.

According to him, “all preparations have been made and Prince will be returning to the PDP on Sunday. The state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and all PDP stalwarts in Enugu East Senatorial Zone will be gathering to welcome him back to the party.”

He said: “Ezeh is …

One Dies, 3 Others Injured In Stampede For Gov Tambuwal’s Cash

Tambuwal Warns MDAs Against Rejecting NYSC Members

November 25, 2019 2:13 pm

The Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Monday warned ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state against rejecting National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to their establishments.

The governor, who gave the warning at the closing ceremony of the 2019 Batch C stream 1 NYSC orientation at Wamakko in Wamakko Local Government of the state, said that government frowns on such attitude that causes unnecessary inconvenience and hardship to corps members.

Represented by the Head of Civil Service, Dr Buhari Bello Kware, the governor reiterated that the major objective of NYSC is to foster unity and integration …

IPPIS: ASUU Directs Members To Boycott Enrollment

November 24, 2019 10:41 am

The crisis between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the federal government over the Integrated Payment and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) may not end soon as the leadership of the union Sunday directed its members to disregard the purported circular from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation to enroll in the scheme from Monday.

ASUU stated that the same Accountant General of the Federation had challenged the union to develop a template that accommodates the peculiarities of academic staff and present same to it.

The Chairman, University of Ibadan chapter of ASUU, Prof. Deji …

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