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Governor Zulum Boko Haram terrorists have again opened fire on the convoy of Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State. Zulum’s convoy was attacked along Monguno-Maiduguri axis on Sunday evening. Governor Zulum See Also Boko Haram UPDATE: 30 Confirmed Dead From Attack On Borno Governor's Convoy 0 Comments 1 Day Ago The attack is coming barely 48 hours after the terrorist group ambushed the governor’s convoy along Cross Kauwa-Baga Road, leaving over 30 people dead including 10 policemen and four soldiers. SaharaReporters gathered that a soldier was injured during Sunday’s attack. The governor has since arrived Maiduguri, the capital city, after successfully performing the resettlement issue that took him to Baga. See Also Breaking News BREAKING: Boko Haram Attacks Convoy Of Borno Governor, Zulum, In Baga 0 Comments 2 Months Ago Boko Haram Insurgency Military Police Terrorism News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disab...

The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Nigeria Union of Railway Workers, Nigeria Union of Journalists as well as some other groups in the country will join the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress in nationwide strike action starting from Monday. The action is aimed at forcing the government to reverse the recent increment in the prices of petrol and electricity tariff in the country. Also joining the strike action are the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria; Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnic; Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria; National Union of Electricity Employees; and Non-academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, and several others. The Nigerian Government has warned civil servants not to join the planned strike by labour unions across the country. The government said all officers on grade level 12 and above and those on essential services were strongly advised to be at work to...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has accused the Office of Accountant-General of Federation of misleading the general public and Federal Government on the core issues contained in the ‘FGN-ASUU agreement of February 7, 2019’. The Kaduna State University chapter of ASUU disclosed this in a statement by its Chairman, Comrade Tukur Abdulkadir, and Secretary, Comrade Peter Adamu, on Sunday. According to the lecturers, instead of government to addressed its demands, it was misled by the OAGF by emphasising solely on Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. The statement reads, “It is sad that the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation is misleading the general public from the core issues contained in the FGN-ASUU agreement of February 7, 2019 by emphasizing solely on IPPIS. “Specifically, the outstanding issues in the crisis include the  funding for the revitalization of public universities based on the FGN-ASUU memoranda of understanding, MoU,...

Olamilekan Agbeleshe better known as Laycon has emerged winner of the 2020 BBNaija Lockdown edition. Laycon beat 19 other housemates to emerge winner of this year’s reality television show. He becomes the fifth winner of the show since its inception. The rapper, who had been in the spotlight since his first day on the show, led by 60 per cent votes followed by Dorathy with 21.85 per cent votes.  However, Nengi had 15.03 per cent votes while Neo and Vee had 1.94 per cent and 1.18 per cent votes respectively. Following his victory, Laycon is expected to go home with N85m worth of prize. The breakdown of the grand prize of the competition includes N30m cash prize; a two-bedroom apartment courtesy Revolution Plus; Sports Utility Vehicle from Nigerian automaker, Innoson Motors; a trip to Dublin courtesy Guinness; home appliances courtesy Scanfrost. Others are a trip to Dubai packaged by Travelbeta; a year’s supply of Indomie noodles, Munch it, and Colgate toothpaste; a yea...

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has said that government may reopen the land borders soon. Osinbajo disclosed this while speaking during a webinar organised by The Africa Report. Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. The webinar, which was themed ‘Bouncing back: Nigeria’s post-pandemic recovery plan’, focused on issues regarding government frameworks to be adopted towards economic recovery following the Coronavirus pandemic, which affected countries globally. Reacting to a question on the continued closure of the land borders despite preparations for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the Vice President said the government was working with neighbouring countries on the terms of reopening the border. He said, “We are working with our neighbours to see on what terms we would reopen those borders. At the moment, we are undertaking joint border patrols to control smuggling along the borders...

Abubakar Gana Abubakar Gana, a former Acting Registrar of National Examinations Council, has debunked allegations that he siphoned N368m belonging to the organisation. SaharaReporters had reported how Gana connived with some senior officials of NECO to divert about N368m generated by the council from the 2018 June/July SSCE registration fees between June and December 2018. Abubakar Gana A source said the former Acting Registrar in collaboration with the Director of Finance and Accounts, Jacob Samuel Ekele, and the then Acting Director of Examination Administration, Mustapha K. Abdul, diverted the money away from the council’s coffers under the pretence that the amount represented a revenue loss as a result of ‘missing’ 32,500 units of 2018 June/July SSCE registration cards (worth N368,875,000) in NECO office Ibadan, Oyo state.  See Also Exclusive EXPOSED: How Former Acting Registrar Of NECO, Gana, Siphoned N368m Registration Fees In Six-month 0 Comments 2 Days Ago ...

A survey conducted by Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) among Nigerians has scored the federal and Lagos State governments low on COVID-19 response. HEDA said the survey revealed Nigerians’ dissatisfaction with various responses from both governments.  According to the people, public officials did not do enough on public health needs, sharing of palliatives and constructive engagement of the critical sectors. “Respondents were drawn from the Lagos labour force while the survey weighed on gender. “The survey which targeted 1300 respondents recalled a success 1150 responses. 50 per cent of respondents above 50 years of age said the Federal Government did not handle the pandemic well while 50 per cent of female respondents said the Federal Government badly handled the responses. “For instance, out of 420 respondents, with 262 male and 155 female, 104 respondents said the governments fairly badly handled the response while 104 female, 231 mal...

The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria has called on the Nigerian Government to release Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, its leader from detention. The group said El-Zakzaky’s health was fast deteriorating and he could die if urgent steps aren’t taken. El-Zakzaky has been in custody for years despite court orders for his release. He was arrested in December 2015 after the Shi’ites and the Nigerian army clashed in Zaria, Kaduna State. In a statement on Sunday, Abdullahi Muhammad Musa, spokesperson for the AFIM, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of toying with the health of El-Zakzaky by denying him urgent medical attention. Musa said, “Inalienable as fundamental rights are, Buhari has practically violated all against Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife, Malama Zeenah. From the right to personal liberty, to dignity, to whatnot; even the inviolable right to life is threatened, day after day. The sanctity of their lives is under serious threats and danger as the poisoned bullet shra...

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File Photo The Radical Agenda Movement in the Nigerian Bar Association has hailed the decision of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and the Joint Action Front to embark on nationwide strike and mass protest on September 28 against the recent increases in the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff. RAMINBA in a statement by its Chairman, Adesina Ogunlana, and Secretary, Ayo Ademiluyi, warned security operatives against infringing on the rights of Nigerians to peaceful protest. File Photo The statement reads, “RAMINBA reiterates the rights of peaceful protesters to freedom of movement and peaceful assembly.  However, where the state security agencies embark on their usual line of violation of these rights through arrest, detention, arraignment and prosecution of peaceful protesters, RAMINBA will not hesitate to provide legal representation on their behalf. “Members of the Radical Agenda Movement in the Nigerian Bar Association across the states of Nige...

Ten Nigerian ladies, who migrated to Lebanon for domestic work, have been barred from leaving the country by their employers. The ladies are part of 130 Nigerian young women stranded in Lebanon and billed for evacuation. It was gathered that their employers connived with the Lebanese Police to stop them from leaving the Asian country. A source in Lebanon, who spoke with SaharaReporters, said the employers of the 10 ladies might be using them for prostitution, hence the reason they do not want them to return to Nigeria. “It seems the employers of those Nigerian girls who do not accept their return are using those girls for prostitution and their voices has not been heard,” the source hinted. In a letter to Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, by the Nigerian Ambassador to Lebanon, Goni Modu Zanna Bura, obtained by SaharaReporters, it was stated that the Office of the General Security in Lebanon had withheld the exit clearance of the ladies and an arrest w...

The organised labour in Bayelsa State has urged members to join their counterparts in a nationwide indefinite industrial action over the insensitivity of the Nigerian Government to increase the pump price of petrol and electricity tariff on Monday, September 28. Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state, Comrade John Bipre Ndiomu, and his Trade Union Congress counterpart, Comrade Julius Laye, in a statement declared their readiness to embark on a nationwide strike to compel the Nigerian Government to reverse the recent hikes in electricity tariff and petrol pump price. See Also LABOR/WORKERS’ RIGHTS Adamawa NLC To Join Nationwide Demonstration Against Petrol Price, Electricity Tariff Hikes On Monday 0 Comments 1 Day Ago The strike, according to them, was to pressure the government to reduce the sudden and unwarranted hikes, which had caused pains and undue hardship to citizens particularly the poor masses. The organised labour said, “The strike action shall...

Felix Oboro Former Ambassador to Venezuela, Felix Oboro, on Saturday regained his freedom after 23 days in kidnappers’ den following an alleged payment of N11m ransom by members of his family. Oboro, 75, who is a one-time Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government and a former lawmaker representing Bayelsa West Senatorial district, was kidnapped on Friday, September 4, 2020 at his hometown of Elemebiri under Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Felix Oboro The gunmen, numbering about 15, had stormed his residence about 24 hours after he arrived at the village, shooting sporadically before whisking him away to an unknown destination. It was gathered that the kidnappers after abducting him, saw a bank alert balance of over N5m in his account and demanded a ransom payment of N50m, which was later reduced to N11m. Mr Tuebi Sapri-Obi, a step-son to Oboro, said that he was released on Saturday to the family along the Ayama-Oporoma area of Southern Ijaw Local Government ...