I joined fellow progressive governors for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today at the State House, Abuja over party matters and other issues of national importance. We deliberated on the ongoing ASUU strike and how the governors can be part of the resolution. On party matters, we told the president about governors seeking…
David Ukpo, the victim of the alleged organ harvesting scandal involving Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, on Tuesday asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside its July 1 order for the release of his bio-data for use in a London court in Ekweremadu’s trial. Ukpo, while faulting proceedings of the…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), has said that Nigerians will appreciate the All progressives Congress-led government of the country in six months. The President, who received members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum led by its Chairman and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, stated this at the State House on Tuesday, where he also…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said the federal government should have used the recovered $23million Abacha loot to meet its demands. ASUU president, Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television. Last Tuesday, the federal government and the US reached an agreement to repatriate a new batch of funds…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited will have the first right of refusal to supply the Dangote refinery with about 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day for the next 20 years. The Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari, disclosed this to journalists when he appeared at the 49th Session of the State…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is leading other public tertiary institutions in the number of lecturers resigning their posts due to the federal government’s poor handling of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU’s) ongoing strike.Dele Ashiru, the UNILAG’s ASUU chapter chairman recently disclosed in Arise Television interview that about 70 percent of the institution’s…
Nigerian comedian cum actor, Debo Adebayo, popularly called Mr Macaroni has reacted to the fake news publication shared by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo. Naija News earlier reported that Keyamo took to his Twitter page to share a report alleging that Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has agreed to…
Leading smartphone accessories and life style brand oraimo has unveiled it’s exclusive smart-changing technology, AniFast. AniFast is a 21st century innovative technology that seeks to provide the best possible charging experience to users. The technology is designed to provide speediest charging possible to smartphones regardless of the brand. Unlike most brands power devices that only…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the fresh bail application filed by suspended DCP Abba Kyari and four others following the 5 July attack on Kuje Correctional Centre by terrorist who freed scores of their members. The court had on March 28 remanded Kyari and four others at correctional centre after their bail application…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday set aside the decision of a Federal High Court which recognised Shehu Sagagi as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano. Mr Sagagi, who was anointed by former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to the lead the Party in the State, is accused of being loyal…