Author: Alex Enemanna
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Abia former dumps PDP, set to join APC
The immediate past commissioner of finance in Abia State, Mr. Obinna Oriaku has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oriaku in a letter he personally signed and submitted to the PDP chairman, Mbutu Ukwu Ward 3, Isiala Ngwa South, Owerrinta, said that he is consulting widely on his next political moves. The…
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ASUU exemption from IPPIS only for a while — FG
The Federal Government has said that the proposal to exempt members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System is a temporary measure pending the conclusion of integrity test on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige who clarified the position…
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I don’t know why I killed my two kids, says Niger murder suspect
A 37-year-old father of eight, Abubakar Maidabo has said he does not know what pushed him to killing his two kids with a cutlass in the Magama Local Government Area of the state. Maidabo, a native of Maidobo village in Magama, was apprehended by the police operatives attached to the Magama Division on November 14,…
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Kabul rocket attack kills eight
At least eight people were killed Saturday when a barrage of rockets struck densely populated parts of Kabul, marking the latest big attack in a wave of violence sweeping the Afghan capital. The salvo slammed into various parts of central and north Kabul — including in and around the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses…
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Buhari condoles with Ndoma-Egba over wife’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday sent condolences to the family of Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba over the death of his wife , Mrs Amaka Ndoma-Egba. Mrs.Ndoma-Egba died in a motor accident on the Ore-Okitipupa Road in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Six other persons lost their lives in the accident while eight were…
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Strike: Why we sued FG, ASUU — Law students
The Nigerian Law students have explained why they sued the Academic Staff Union of Universities and relevant ministries representing the Federal Government for the lingering strike which has led to the shutdown of various public universities since March 2020. The students through the National President of the Law Students Association of Nigeria, Blessing Agbomhere, sought…
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There’s racism in UN, Guterres insists
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has decried the existence of racism in the organisation. He indicated that the situation was ironic and worrisome, considering the fact that the organisation’s principles forbid all forms of discrimination. Guterres spoke at the launch of “Awareness and Action”, a campaign initiated by the world body to address racism in its…
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Magu: Salami panel submits report to Buhari
Justice Ayo Salami-led probe panel on alleged corruption charges against suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has submitted its report to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. In a ceremony in the Executive Council Chambers of the State House, the panel, led by Justice Salami, would…
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Abuja newspaper vendors protest member’s death, demand justice
Newspapers vendors in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday protested the killing of their colleagues, Ifeanyi Elechi, who was shot dead on Thursday by a security aide to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. The vendors who were carrying placards, demanded justice, insisting that the errant operative who is believed to be a Department…
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Kaduna former lecturer shoots wife, commits suicide
A retired Kaduna State Polytechnic lecturer, Mr. Austin Umera, yesterday shot his wife, Dr. Maurin Umera, a part-time lecturer at the Department of Languages in Kaduna State University (KASU) before committing suicide over a domestic quarrel at his residence in Kigo road, Kaduna. Austin, who lectured at the Department of Languages of the polytechnic before…