Abu Health Workers Strike: Group Seeks FG, Emir’s Intervention
The ongoing strike by three health unions of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has drawn public attention as it takes toll on innocent patients. Joining the public concern, the Northern Emancipation Network yesterday said it has become necessary at this…
Fayose Demands Buhari’s Probe Over US Government, UK Telegraph Reports
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged the British Government to investigate an allegation of the use of British foreign aid given to Nigeria to help combat Boko Haram terrorists to fund a witch-hunt against opposition politicians with a view…
Delta Deputy Speaker Hails Otuaro At 48
Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi has congratulated the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barrister Kingsley Otuaro, on the occasion of his 48th birthday anniversary. In a message of felicitation, the Deputy Speaker thanked…
Onyeka Onwenu’s Replacement At Women Centre Suddenly Dies at 57
The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Abuja, has announced the death of its Acting Director-General, Alhaji Abdulmalik Dauda who succeeded Onyeka Onwenu. Mr Mohammed Aliyu, Protocol Officer to the director-general, confirmed the news to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Unpaid Allowances: Three Medical Unions Down Tools Indefinitely in ABU
Three medical associations, comprising medical doctors, nurses and midwives, and the academic technologists have begun an indefinite strike action to protest non-payment of entitlements in the last six years. A statement by the unions and jointly signed by Aminu Mohammed,…
Dangers Of Fulani Janjaweed In Nigeria
The Janjaweed are militia that operate in Darfur, Western Sudan, and Eastern Chad. Using the United Nations definition, the Janjaweed comprised Sudanese Arab tribes, the core of whom are from the Abbala (camel herder) background with significant recruitment from the…
Electricity: Power Distribution Companies Exposed
The National Union of Electricity Employers (NUEE) has alleged that Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) are adding to the power outages nationwide by rejecting load from Generation Companies (GENCOs), thereby worsening power supply to customers. The Union, on Monday, declared that…
Enugu Governor, Minister Of Labour Advocate Coordinated Efforts In Diversifying Nigeria’s Economy
The Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, yesterday advocated coordinated efforts at all levels of government aimed at diversifying the nation’s economy from its present mono-economy status. They…
BREAKING: Nigerians in Pain, Reshuffle Cabinet Now – CNPP Urges Buhari
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has described the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as insensitive to indescribable economic hardship its policy decisions inflict on the now impoverished Nigerians, advising Mr President to urgently reorder his cabinet to save the…
Nwodo Denies Joining APC, Says PDP Embarrassing
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo, said he was yet to dump the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). But he confirmed that his wife has switched allegiance to the ruling party….
Kashimbilla Dam, Top Priority Project To Be Completed In Water Sector- Minister
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, has stated that the Kashimbilla multi-purpose dam project is one of the top priority projects to be completed under this present administration in the water sector. The Minister stated this on…
