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May

2024

ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, Gives Reasons

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash

ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, Gives Reasons The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike. ASUU, the association of university lecturers in Nigeria, said the move to go on strike is to protest against the failure of the Nigerian government to appoint Governing Councils for Federal Universities. At an ongoing briefing at the ASUU national secretariat in Abuja, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, lamented the absence of governing councils in all federal universities in the country among other pending issues. He also said President Bola Tinubu’s administration had been given enough time to meet…

May

2024

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Its Official: Tinubu Suspends Cybersecurity Levy

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

IT’S OFFICIAL: Tinubu Suspends 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy The federal government confirmed on Tuesday the suspension of the implementation of the cybersecurity levy, the imposition of which was recently announced. Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris told correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja that the 0.5% levy on electronic transactions has been put on hold to enable the government to review it. He affirmed that the federal government did not want Nigerians to be overburdened at a time when things are already difficult.…

May

2024

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Defecting Rivers APC Lawmakers Have Lost Their Seats – Falana

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Rivers Lawmakers Who Defected To APC Have Lost Their Seats – Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has insisted that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress have forfeited their positions in the legislative body. Twenty five lawmakers loyal to the former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had switched to the APC amid the political deadlock between him and Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Falana asserted that the lawmakers would be ousted from their…

May

2024

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Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, News Flash, Religion

Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments The Catholic Bishop of Yola, Stephen Mamza, has lamented the growing number of churches in the country set up as commercial ventures to make money for the owner(s). The cleric lamented that many people are going into ministry and setting up churches just to make money and live in affluence. Speaking on Sunday at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Bekaji, Yola, where he presided over a Mass to mark this year’s World Communications Sunday of the Catholic Church, Bishop Mamza said many people just want to…

May

2024

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Gunmen Storm Football Viewing Centre, Kill Two, Abduct 10

Crime, News Flash, Security

Gunmen Storm Football Viewing Centre, Kill Two, Abduct 10 Terrorists have killed three football fans and abducted 10 others in a fresh attack on the Idah community of the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, The incident, it was learnt happened last Wednesday when the victims were watching the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Idah is located along the Bwari federal highway that links the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State. A top government official in the Kagarko Local Government Area, who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH on Sunday.…

May

2024

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‘PDP Is My Former Party’ – Obasanjo Speaks On Party He is Supporting

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

‘PDP Is My Former Party’ – Obasanjo Speaks On Party He Is Supporting GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has insisted that he is no longer involved in partisan politics. According to him, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now his former party, as he is no longer participating in party politics. Obasanjo made the declaration on Sunday in Osun State during the commissioning of the VIP lodge at the government house in Osogbo. He, however, commended the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, for working towards the unity of the PDP and its members in Osun…

May

2024

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Economic Hardship: Church Shares Food, Cash To Less Privileged During Service

Economy, News Flash, Religion

Economic Hardship: Church Shares Food, Cash To Less Privileged During Service GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Taraba branch of Deeper Life Bible Church, on Sunday, distributed food items and cash to the less privileged in the state to cushion the effects of the economic hardship on them. Pastor Samuel Omajali, the state director of the church while answering questions from journalists at the end of the combined service to thank God over the just concluded global crusade held by the general overseer of the church, Pastor William Kumuyi in Wukari, expressed worry over the difficult situation citizens were going through.…

May

2024

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Gov Otti Restates Resolve To Rid Lokpanta Cattle Market Of Crime, Thanks Traders For Cooperating With Govt

Abia State, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash

GOV OTTI RESTATES RESOLVE TO RID LOKPANTA CATTLE MARKET OF CRIME, THANKS TRADERS FOR COOPERATING WITH GOVT Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has restated the State Government's resolve to rid the popular Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi of crime and make it non-residential. Governor Otti said his administration is ready to protect legitimate business persons trading in the market and support such individuals, but made it clear that Government would no longer allow anyone to live inside the market. The Governor spoke on Sunday, when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Lokpanta Cattle Market, along the Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port…

May

2024

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Abia Pensioners In Solidarity March, Thank Gov Otti For Pension Arrears, Full Monthly Payments

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

ABIA PENSIONERS IN SOLIDARITY MARCH, THANK GOV OTTI FOR PENSION ARREARS, FULL MONTHLY PAYMENTS Abia Pensioners under the umbrella of Concerned Abia Pensioners during the week staged a solidarity march round Umuahia, the State capital, singing and praising God for using Governor Alex Otti to end their many years of sufferings. The pensioners, who were dressed in all white, said that they were on solidarity march in support of Governor Otti for all the things he is doing generally in the State, but particularly the payment of their arrears of pension and commencement of full payment of their monthly pensions,…

May

2024

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We’ll Reverse Anti-People Policies, Gov Otti Vows, Methodist Prelate Says ABIA Subject Of Discussion Home, Abroad

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

WE'LL REVERSE ANTI-PEOPLE POLICIES, GOV OTTI VOWS, METHODIST PRELATE SAYS ABIA SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION HOME, ABROAD Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says the interest of the people will continue to come first in policy enactment and implementation, as his administration has taken steps to reverse anything found not to be in line with this expectation. Governor Otti, who described his administration as a selfless kind of leadership, oriented towards the welfare of the people, assured that he would continue to offer good governance for the benefit of Ndi Abia. The Governor spoke on Saturday, when he received the…