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Wednesday, 09 January 2019 04:34

Police appoint new Force Secretary

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris has appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Mr Frederick Lakanu as the new Force Secretary and member of Nigeria Police Force Management Team. A statement yesterday from Police spokesman, Mr Jimoh Moshood said the appointment takes immediate effect. He said the new Force Secretary has taken over from Mr Abdul Bube, who retired from the Force on 31st December, 2018 after Thirty-Five (35) Years of service. He said Lakanu was born on October 12, 1959, in Lagos. He holds B.A. (Hons) Philosophy and LL.B. (Hons) from University of Lagos and Master in…

Tuesday, 08 January 2019 03:51

Borno gov weeps at meeting with Buhari, says insurgents threatening to take over

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday met with Borno State Governor, Mr Ibrahim Shettima and elders from the state at Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, as the governor broke down in tears recounting the resurgence of Boko Haram activities in the state. Wiping tears with his hands and with his voice cracking, the governor expressed confidence in the ability of the President to restore normalcy to the state and called for speedy action to end the crisis. However, while the Borno elders were meeting with the President in Abuja, Auno, a village in the State, was attacked by Boko Haram. Shettima said: …

Tuesday, 08 January 2019 03:49

Strike action: FG, ASUU reach agreement

Federal government has reached an agreement with striking university lecturers, raising the possibility of ending the teachers’ prolonged industrial action. National president of Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU), Mr Biodun Ogunyemi, said National Executive Committee of the union will review its decisions based on the new commitment by the federal government. He said the strike could only be called off after NEC meeting. He did not say when the meeting will hold. “We have had an extensive session, looking at all the issues,” he said. According to him, there are issues that will require further consultations before the union can…

Tuesday, 08 January 2019 03:48

Minimum Wage: NLC leads workers protest today

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will hold a nationwide protest on Tuesday (today) over the president’s delay in transmitting recommendations of the committee on a new national minimum wage to National Assembly. NLC general secretary, Mr Peter Ozo-Eson, said this in a statement made available Monday evening. organised labour issued the threat following President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement that a “high powered technical committee” would be set up to devise ways to ensure that its implementation does not lead to an increase in the level of borrowing. Ozo-Eson recalled that National Executive Council of NLC met on December 17…

Tuesday, 08 January 2019 03:43

Maharaj Ji predicts Buhari’s victory in presidential poll

Daniel Agbolade, Ibadan Founder of One Love Family, Mr Satguru Maharaj Ji, has warned African leaders against taking decisions that will negatively impact on the people, saying focusing on acquiring worldly things would not bring development to the continent. He gave the warning in an address delivered to journalists as part of activities marking his 39th year spiritual birthday, held at the Maharaj Ji Village, Ibadan, Oyo State capital. He said it is incumbent on them to take advantage of his presence in the continent in order to recreate the past laudable history of Africa, stating that by receiving divine…

Monday, 07 January 2019 05:25

The only way Nigeria can change is for everybody to be killed - Amaechi

Mr Rotimi Amaechi, director-general of President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, has reportedly described Nigeria as hopeless, saying the only way for the country to make progress is for “everybody to be killed”. According to an audio released by Mr Phrank Shaibu, an aide of Mr Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Amaechi, who is minister of transportation, said this in a conversation with some journalists. The minister was heard saying there would be a university in his village after the plans to build one in Daura, hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina state, have been concluded.…

Monday, 07 January 2019 05:23

Amaechi opens up on audio recording credited to him

Director-General of President Muhammadu Buhari Election Campaign Council, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed an audio recording where he was alleged to have said that President Buhari did not read newspapers or listen to news on the economic situation in the country. He said that he was not aware of such audio which is now being played on several online platforms. When he was asked for his comments on the audio that has gone viral, Amaechi said: “Nothing. I am not aware of any audio recording.” Further told that the audio was gaining momentum on different online websites, the immediate-past governor…

Monday, 07 January 2019 05:21

Security agents take over Daily Trust’s Lagos, Kaduna offices

Security agents have taken over Bureau office of Daily Trust newspapers in Lagos, the medium said in a tweet Sunday evening. “Security agents have taken over the bureau office of @daily_trust in Lagos in what has so far been a coordinated siege on the news outlet,” the tweet reads. “It comes hours after armed soldiers invaded @daily_trust bureau in Maiduguri and its head office in Abuja, seizing computers #siegeondailytrust.” One of the editors of the paper said security agents also took over the newspaper’s office in Kaduna. The Kaduna office served as the first head office of the newspapers when…

Monday, 07 January 2019 05:19

Why we invaded Daily Trust offices - Army

Nigerian Army has said the Maiduguri and Abuja offices of Media Trust Limited (Publisher of Daily Trust newspaper titles) were invaded over a report that undermined national security. A statement from Army spokesman, Mr Sani Usman, at 11:54pm on Sunday night said ”the Nigerian Army wishes to clarify on alleged invasion of Media Trust Headquarters in Abuja and regional office in Maiduguri.” He said, “we would like to state that soldiers of Nigerian Army along with elements of Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies were indeed at Abuja and Maiduguri offices of the publishing company to invite staff of…

Monday, 07 January 2019 05:15

Buhari disappointed us before, after my father’s death - Shagari’s son

Mr Aminu Shagari, son of former President, Mr Shehu Shagari, has revealed how President Muhammadu Buhari disappointed him and his family before and after the death of his father. He made the revelation in an interview with Punch Newspaper. He said although his late father “forgave his offenders, he never forgot their offences”, referring to how Mr Buhari as an army officer “betrayed” and toppled Mr Shagari in 1983. Shagari, who was president between 1979 and 1983, passed away on December 28, aged 93. He was removed in a military coup led by Nigeria’s current president, Muhammadu Buhari. Years after,…

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Monday, 07 January 2019 05:10

Don’t be complacent about about 2019 elections, Methodist Primate urges Christians

Primate of The Church Of Nigeria Anglican Communion Mr Nicholas Okoh, has called on all Christians not to be complacent about 2019 General Elections but should go out en masse to get their voters card. He declared: “Go and get your voters card now, hold on to it. It is your sure ticket to good life, employment and your right to worship without fear". Okoh made this call yesterday at 2019 first Sunday Thanksgiving Service at Cathedral Church of The Advent, Abuja. He said they should not mind those spreading fear of violence at the forthcoming polls saying: "they are…

Monday, 07 January 2019 05:08

Social Work educators laud appointment of Ejikeme as UNIJOS DVC

Daniel Agbolade, Ibadan Members of Nigeria Association of Social Work Educators (NASWE), have lauded the appointment of one of their members, Gray Goziem Ejikeme (FNPA), as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), of University of Jos. The association which is the umbrella body of lecturers teaching Social Work in all tertiary institutions offering Social Work in Nigeria gave the commendation in a congratulatory message sent to Ejikeme, a copy which was made available to journalists in Ibadan by the National Secretary, Mr James Ayangunna. It was gathered that Ejikeme, a Professor of Social Work and Clinical Psychology, was appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor…

Saturday, 05 January 2019 06:03

Minimum Wage: FG meeting with labour leaders inconclusive

The Friday meeting between federal government and labour unions ended without an agreement. The meeting was organised to prevent the planned January 8 protest by labour unions. The planned protest by labour unions is to demand that President Muhammadu Buhari submit a bill to the parliament for the implementation of N30,000 minimum wage for workers. While addressing journalists at the end of the Friday meeting, President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said the meeting has been adjourned till 5 p.m. on Monday. Wabba said organised labour believed in dialogue in resolving industrial disputes. “We have had a social…

Saturday, 05 January 2019 06:02

Presidency reacts to Amina Zakari’s INEC appointment

Presidency on Friday defended the appointment of Mrs Amina Zakari as head of the collation centre for the general elections by electoral commission, INEC. The main opposition party, PDP, and a coalition of some opposition parties, CUPP, have criticised the Thursday announcement by INEC that Zakari has been so appointed. INEC, however, defended Zakari’s appointment on Friday, saying she could not influence the elections. In a statement by Mr Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, on Friday, the presidency said the accusations by PDP against Zakari were “baseless.” Read the full statement below: In another mendacious press release, Peoples Democratic…

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