Buhari to ASUU: Reconsider your position on prolonged strike

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Daura, Katsina State, urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities to reconsider their position on the ongoing strike, expressing concern that the stalemate will have generational ramifications for families, the educational system, and the country’s future development. According to a statement signed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), …

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MSMEs financial access critical for economy growth – DBN boss

Mr. Tony Okpanachi, Managing Director (MD) of the Development Bank of Nigeria Plc (DBN), has stated that providing financial access for the country’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is critical for economic growth. He was quoted as saying that with approximately 17.4 million MSMEs contributing 48 percent of the nation’s GDP in the last five years, providing approximately 50 …

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Bandits ‘kill 18’ in Zamfara communities, forcing other residents to flee

Gunmen loyal to a notorious bandit kingpin, Damina, reportedly attacked Kango and Dangulbi villages in Zamfara’s Maru Local Government Area on Sunday morning, killing 18 people. According to residents, several people who fled the attack have yet to return. In the state, Maru Local Government is a hotbed for banditry. Following the attack, the 18 victims were buried according to …

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Lagos boat accident: 15 missing passengers found dead

The bodies of fifteen passengers on a 16-passenger boat that capsized on July 8 in the Ojo area of Lagos State have been discovered. Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, General Manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), confirmed that 11 bodies were recovered on Sunday, in addition to four recovered on Saturday. LASWA, the National Inland Waterways, Nigerian Marine Police, and …

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Osun: Gunmen attack Labour Party guber candidate, Lasun Yusuff

The Ilobu country home of Lasun Yusuff, the Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in the Osun gubernatorial election, was attacked by unidentified gunmen in the early hours of Monday. The unidentified gunmen arrived around 2 a.m. and opened fire on the building in the Oke-Ima neighbourhood of the town. Read also:  APC Governors angry over Tinubu’s choice of Shettima, to meet Buhari …

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Terrorists Were Paid N800m To Release Seven Abuja-Kaduna Train Captives – Sources

Over the weekend, sources revealed to news outlets that a sum of eight hundred million Naira was paid to terrorists to secure the release of seven onboard members in the March 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack. It was previously reported that some newly rescued victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack were reunited with their families on Saturday. The lead negotiator, Malam …

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ASUU strike: NUEE threatens shutdown of power sector

Workers in the country’s power sector have stated their intention to shut down power supply if the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) goes on a nationwide strike in protest of the country’s protracted strike in the educational sector. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), which represents the nation’s power workers, bemoaned the government’s indifference to the continued closure of schools …

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APC Governors angry over Tinubu’s choice of Shettima, to meet Buhari today

Some governors on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform are said to be dissatisfied with the selection of ex-Borno Senator Kashim Shettima as the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Governors are expected to meet with President Buhari today in Daura to formally express their displeasure before deciding their next course of action. Tinubu had been submitting a list …

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