A former presidential aide, Mr Doyin Okupe, has said now is the time for Nigeria to have a national summit to profer solutions to insecurity in the country. In a recent twitter post titled ‘Insecurity And Galloping Inflation,’ Okupe said productivity has declined in the country which is visible in the agricultural sector affected by […]
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is now re-energised and recommitted to executing the party’s lofty developmental objectives after his medical trip abroad. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary of the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), stated this in a statement on Friday in Abuja while welcoming […]
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The Academic Staff Union Of Polytechnics (ASUP) has vowed to continue its strike until the federal government engages them to resolve their grievances. In a statement it issued on Friday by ASUP President, Anderson Ezeibe, the union said that it commenced the industrial action on April 6 to draw the attention of the government to […]
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Nigeria’s Federal Government has said the issuance of new SIM cards will resume on April 19. This was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by Femi Ademiluyi, a techncal aide to Minister Isa Pantami. The statement read party: “The issuance of New SIMs and other suspended activities will resume on the same date, as […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a routine medical check-up in London, the United Kingdom. Buhari arrived at the Presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, he was welcomed by some goverment officials.
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Nigeria’s Federal Government has canceled the scheduled meetings with the striking polytechnic lecturers and judiciary workers scheduled for today (Thursday). However, there was nio reason given for the cancellation of the parleys which were meant to get the members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria to call […]
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Just two days after gunmen killed one person at Ikyaior village in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, gunmen on Wednesday night killed four persons in separate attacks in the area. A resident, Msuuve Aondoakaa, told newsmen on the phone that gunmen numbering about 20 invaded Tor-Iorshagher village about 9:30 pm, killing one person […]
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Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary is to engage the Nigerian Governor’s Forum and all relevant stakeholders with a view to ensuring judicial financial autonomy. The Chairman of the committee, Hon. Luke Onofiok (PDP-Akwa-Ibom), made this disclosure during a meeting with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Abuja. Newsmen reported that JUSUN […]
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The Senate on Wednesday amid disagreement by members, passed a bill seeking the establishment of National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) following the consideration of the report of its Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, stated that the Bill seeks to develop the agricultural sector by […]
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Nigeria’s Presidency o Wednesday revisited the issue of the abducted students of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Chibok, Borno State, stating that it has not given up on getting the girls released. It also gave an assurance that the girls may regain their freedom before long as all hands are on deck by security agencies […]
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