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Presidency bans 39 alleged treasury looters from traveling abroad
- December 18, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
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The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Funds has submitted names of 39 alleged treasury looters to the Nigeria Immigration Service for the purpose of stopping them from traveling abroad. Chairman of the panel, Okoi Obono Obla, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja, said the action was in accordance
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PDP Vice Presidential candidate, Peter Obi backs statistical data used during Vice Presidential debate
- December 18, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Obi has insisted that the statistical data he reeled out during the Friday December 14 Vice Presidential debate were accurate, as he obtained them from competent sources. Obi’s Media Adviser, Valentine Obienyem, in a statement called on Nigerians to disregard those going about debunking, as
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NDLEA seeks state governments partnership to end drug trafficking in Nigeria
- December 18, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency – NDLEA, has called on state governments to partner with the agency to address the scourge of drug trafficking and abuse. The Chairman of the agency, Muhammad Abdallah made the call in Abuja in a statement issued by Head of Public Affairs Unit of the NDLEA Jonah Achema. According
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FG’s negotiation meeting with striking polytechnic lecturers ends in deadlock
- December 18, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
Negotiations between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff of Union of Polytechnics held in Abuja ended in a deadlock, as both parties agreed to adjourn the meeting until a later date . ASUP embarked on a strike on December 12, over allegations that the Federal Government failed to keep its agreement with the union
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SSANU commence three days nationwide
- December 17, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU has commenced three days nationwide protest over the Federal Government disobedience to court judgment on staff schools and also the inability of government to keep to agreements especially on Earned Allowance. SSANU in the resolution signed by its National President, Comrade Samson Ugwoke and the National Public Relations
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Osinbajo arrives Austria for Africa-Europe Heads of Government meeting
- December 17, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has left for Austria to participate in the Africa-Europe High Level Forum with other African and European Heads of States and Government holding in Vienna, between today, December 17, and Tuesday, December 18. This was contained in a press statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-president on Media
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Former President Jonathan extends his felicitations to President Buhari on his 76th birthday
- December 17, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has extended his felicitations to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 76th birthday. In a goodwill message he signed in Abuja, the former President thanked God who he said blessed President Buhari with the grace of a long life. Jonathan further noted that President Buhari has contributed so much
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National Assembly workers insist on commencement of strike
- December 17, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
Workers of the National Assembly under the auspices of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria – PASAN have said there is no going back on their planned strike scheduled to begin today Monday. President Muhammadu Buhari wrote to the National Assembly last week to notify the legislature of his intention to lay the 2019 Appropriation
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Inspector General of Police orders strengthening of security nationwide
- December 17, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
Inspector-General of Police I-G Ibrahim Idris, has ordered Commissioners of Police and Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to beef up security nationwide throughout the Christmas and new year celebrations. The information is in a statement by the force Spokesman, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood that they were to ensure the implementation of robust and elaborate security arrangement
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Labour Unions call on FG to address pay disparity in public sector
- December 14, 2018
- Posted by: Godwin Elijah
- Category: National News
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress-NLC, Ayuba Wabba and his Trade Union Congress-TUC counterpart, Bala Kaigama have called on the Federal Government to address the pay disparity in the public sector. Both leaders spoke at a symposium to mark the 25th anniversary of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission. While Wabba said there