Strike: Details Of ASUU, FG Meeting Emerges

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ASUU embarked on a one-month warning strike on February 14 and extended it by another two months Ngige advised the leadership of ASUU to find a better way of pressurizing the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC)  EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Reveals Condition For Reopening Of Varsities Nwachukwu Osinachi’s Husband Used … Read more

FG Receives 3.2m J&J COVID-19 Vaccines From Italy

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Nigeria has fully vaccinated a little above 13.5 million people with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, representing 12.2 percent of the eligible population He said over 23 million people who have received their first doses are yet to take their second jab EDITOR’S PICK:  Fake Corper Nabbed At Orientation Camp, Stolen Phones Recovered Man … Read more

Strike: ASUU Reveals Condition For Reopening Of Varsities

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ASUU said its members are ever ready to return to their duty post as soon as their demands are met by the Federal Government  The union declared a four-week rolling strike at the University of Lagos National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Feb. 14 EDITOR’S PICK Fake Corper Nabbed At Orientation Camp, Stolen Phones … Read more

FG Says Vandalism Cause Of National Grid Collapse

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The grid collapsed on Friday for the third time in as many weeks, plunging parts of the country into darkness The Ministry earlier on Saturday said it was investigating the cause EDITOR’S PICK 17-Month-Old Baby Needs N700,000 For Cancer Treatment 14-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Open Water In Kano – Fire Service I Won’t Tolerate Buck-Passing … Read more

Insecurity: I Pity Buhari . . . He Doesn’t Have Support – Bala Mohammed

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Mohammed said that President Buhari lacks the required support to tackle insecurity in the country He tasked council chairmen to also work on security their communities EDITOR’S PICK  Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole Soyinka ‘Our Policies, Programmes Aim At Nothing But The … Read more

Court Strikes Out Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu

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Justice Nyako freed Nnamdi Kanu on the 8 counts while ruling on a preliminary objection filed by the IPOB leader The Nigerian government had filed the 15-count charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony against the IPOB leader EDITOR’S PICK  Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of … Read more

Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: We Won’t Rest Until We Rescue Kidnap Victims – FG

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Some families, who came to the ministerial briefing to protest against the government’s inability to rescue the victims in 12 days, challenged the government to expedite action Speaking on some achievements of the ministry in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, the minister said most of the ministry’s targets were being met EDITOR’S PICK  … Read more

FG, Igbo Leaders Negotiating Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Amaechi

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Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was first arrested in 2015, but jumped bail in April 2017 over alleged threats…  Security agents produced Nnamdi Kanu in a Federal High Court in Abuja on June 29, 2021, after arresting him in Kenya EDITOR’S PICK 2023: First Female Presidential Aspirant In APC … Read more

2023: PDP Aspirants 1000 Times Better Than Buhari – Ayu

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Ayu reiterated the resolve of the PDP to win the 2023 presidential election and rescue Nigeria He said the PDP will produce the most capable candidate that would be acceptable to all EDITOR’S PICK 2023: First Female Presidential Aspirant In APC Announces Bid APC Announces Dates Of Party Primaries Sacking MC Oluomo After Suspension Is … Read more

We’ll Kill Train Passengers If Our Demands Are Not Met, Bandits Tell FG

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The bandits said they were not interested in money, adding that the Federal Government knows what they were asking for One of the Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) that was burnt during the attack was used as a background in the video EDITOR’S PICK  Train Attack: Tinubu Visits Kaduna, Donates ₦50 Million To Victims Over 1500 … Read more

FG To Borrow N720bn In Q2 – DMO

FG To Borrow N720bn

FG to borrow N720bn in 3 months as DMO unveils borrowing plan for Q2 …the DMO will on April 25, re-open a 2025, 2-years, 11-month FGN bond valued at between N70billlion to N80billion, with an original tenor of 7 years and an interest rate of 13.53% EDITOR’S PICK:  We Will Defend Ourselves, If You Can’t Protect … Read more

COVID-19: No More Midnight Curfew, Large Crowd Gathering Restrictions, Others – FG

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FG Lifts Midnight Curfew, Large Crowd Gathering Restrictions, Others imposed in 2019 to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Use of face mask to be mandatory for indoor activities but at individual’s discretion during outdoor activities EDITOR’S PICK:  We Will Defend Ourselves, If You Can’t Protect Us -Kaduna Residents Cry Out Bobrisky, James, Others Risk Jail … Read more

Over 1500 Fake Workers Detected In Civil Service – FG

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The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation said the verification exercise is to eradicate fake and illegal recruitment in government agencies The Federal Government has suspended the salary of 3,000 civil servants who failed to present themselves for verification  EDITOR’S PICK Residents Cry to Sanwo-olu, IGP Over Activities of Land Grabbers MKO Abiola’s … Read more

Day 50: ASUU, FG Trade Blame Over Lingering Strike

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ASUU and the other unions are currently on strike over failure by the Federal Government to honour the various agreements reached with them ASUU’s strike enters its 50th day on Tuesday EDITOR’S PICK Residents Cry to Sanwo-olu, IGP Over Activities of Land Grabbers MKO Abiola’s Daughter Takes Shot at Sister for Comparing Late Dad With … Read more

S/East Attacks: Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention A Causal Factor – Soludo

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Soludo noted that a faction of IPOB had agreed to suspend the sit-at-home, while another faction has been responsible for the continued attacks.. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria called for speedy trial of Kanu, asking that the government should make public details of the charges against the IPOB leader EKO HOT … Read more

Kaduna Attacks: I’ll Employ Foreign Mercenaries If Need Be, El-Rufai Fumes

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Gunmen have been on a rampage in Kaduna State killing unsuspecting residents and abducting many in coordinated attacks Reacting to the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, El-Rufai said the state governors may not have a choice but to find means of protecting the lives and properties of their people EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Nasir El-Rufai … Read more

ASUP Threatens To Embark On Indefinite Strike

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ASUP had suspended its 61-day long industrial action on June 10, 2021, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the government But due to the failure of the government to meet their demands, the union said it is set to resume the suspended industrial strike action EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic … Read more

Why Ajaokuta Cannot Be Completed During Buhari’s Administration – Minister

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In 2020, the Minister had said the Ajaokuta Steel Mill was 90 percent complete and may be functional by early 2023 The development of the steel mill was started in the 1970s but has evaded completion several decades after EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite on Thursday … Read more

FG Urges Nigerians To Complete NIN-SIM Linkage

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The government had approved an extension of the NIN-SIM linkage deadline to March 31 Phone subscribers who do not make the linkage may lose access to telecommunication services EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) without delay. … Read more

Insecurity: Senator Ndume Accuses FG Of Complacency

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Ndume maintained “that there is a bunch and a lot of kleptocracy in this system and the government needs to do something about it” Ndume has faulted the failure to approve the purchase of digital security equipment, questioning why the bandits have not been tracked down EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senator Ali Ndume has … Read more