President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja to Liberia, Monrovia, today, where he will be attending the country’s 175th independence anniversary celebrations. The President, the special guest of honour at the event, will join other world leaders to rejoice with Liberians at the event, with the theme: “Fostering Unity, Protecting Our Peace for Development and Prosperity”. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said: “Nigeria played a leading role in the stabilisation of Liberia in the early 1990s, leading to the establishment of democracy and has continued to assist the country, especially…
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Hassan Usman, a lawyer and one of the abducted victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, said he pitied those still in captivity. This is because they were being beaten by the terrorists believed to be members of the Islamic State of West African Province. Usman while speaking in an interview with the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, expressed gratitude to God for regaining his freedom. The released victim is one of those who spoke in the viral video released on Sunday where they urged the United Nations, United Kingdom, and the Community of Nations to intervene in the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Sunday promised to embark on a two-day nationwide protest in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and other affiliate unions over the lingering industrial action in public universities in Nigeria. The national president, Comrade Ayuba Wabba in a statement told fellow workers that the national days of protest was in support of unions in Nigeria’s public universities who are fighting for quality education. “In line with the decisions of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress held on the 30th of June 2022, we have scheduled as…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Monday, decried the nation’s worsening insecurity as bandits and terrorists continue to wreak havoc in parts of the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Obi, a former Anambra State Governor, backed up calls for the creation of state police. He said all 36 states should be responsible for the security of their residents within their domain. “This security situation has become a complete worrisome situation for everybody concerned. I feel the Federal Government should do more,” he said. “If I have the opportunity, every state will be…
Fresh facts have emerged over the attack on the Okuta Elerinla police station in Ondo by suspected armed men in the early hours of Monday. We had reported how the hoodlums stormed the station in a midnight raid, shooting sporadically at the officers in a gun duel and killing one. When The Gazette reporter visited the police station on Monday afternoon, officers and residents of the area were seen discussing the attack in hush tones, with some of the officers heard muttering supplications to the Almighty for sparing their lives. One of the sources who craved anonymity, told our reporter…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday called on its members and civil society groups in Lagos to come out en-masse on Tuesday morning to begin a two-day protest in solidarity with striking lecturers. Funmi Sessi, state chairman of NLC, gave the directive at a stakeholders’ meeting at the union’s secretariat in Yaba, Lagos. “We will be converging as early as 6:30 a.m. at Ikeja and take off by 7:00 a.m. to deliver a letter to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Alausa. “The protest is to support ASUU in the ongoing strike, so we call on all affiliate members to come…
Three passengers of the Kaduna-bound train that was attacked in March have regained freedom. They were freed 24 hours after terrorists released a disturbing video where the victims were seen being flogged. It was confirmed that the released passengers, a female and two males, have reunited with their family members. It is not clear if any ransom was paid before their release. Commenting on their release, Kaduna-based Publisher, Tukur Mamu, said, “Yes three victims have been released, a female and two male. But remember I’m not part of the negotiation that led to their freedom.” Mamu had announced withdrawal from…
A former Minister of Culture and Tourism and APC Chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has debunked the rumour making the round that he has dumped the party. In his Twitter handle, Fani-Kayode said the story on social is untrue and should be disregarded “Reports that I have left @OfficialAPCNg are not true. Any announcement that does not emanate from me directly or on my verified social media pages concerning my political affiliation are fake.”
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, yesterday said that Nigeria was not broke. The former governor of Lagos state, disclosed this on a programme on Channels television. While fielding questions from Seun, programme anchor, the eloquent minister argued that being indebted and being able to service your debt in conventional finance is not being broke. Recall that the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, last week warned that urgent action is needed to address the nation’s revenue challenge and expenditure efficiency at both the national and sub-national levels. Report sighted by Journalists showed that…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied the ownership of Maikano Generators and other products. Managing Director of Maikano International Limited, Firas Mamfouk, distanced its ownership from Atiku, who is the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The disclaimer reads in part: “The attention of the Management of Maikano International Limited, promoters of Mikano Generators (amongst other products), has been drawn to numerous articles and press statements stating that the company is owned by/affiliated with HE Atiku Abubakar. “This disclaimer is a notice to the general public that the news does not represent the true facts as it…