The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc considers the appointment of Mali’s interim president and vice president to be a step towards normalising life in the country after the recent coup, an official said. The ECOWAS Delegation Head and former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said this on Friday in Mali. The military junta responsible for the coup in Mali, earlier this week appointed former Defence Minister Ba N’Daou as the transition president and Col. Assimi Goita as vice president. They will both served for 18 months before a new government is established. “Ahead of Friday’s scheduled inauguration…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Chapter , has pleaded with the Federal Government to resume renegotiation with the union to address the salient issues contained in the Feb. 7, 2019 Memorandum of Action (MoA). Prof. Rabiu Nasiru, chairman of ASUU, ABU chapter made the call while briefing newsmen in Zaria on Friday. Nasiru said the position of ASUU remains that conclusion of the renegotiation is a must before the suspension of the strike. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASUU declared a strike on March 23,2020 after an emergency National Executive Council meeting.…
Some consumers on Thursday decried the high cost of foodstuff in major markets in Jos, Plateau. Those, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos, said that they were no longer able to buy what they needed to feed their families with the money they had on them. Some of them attributed the food price hike to the current increase in fuel pump price and electricity tariffs. Mrs Felicia Jimoh, a public servant, said that her monthly salary could no longer feed her for two weeks. “I usually save a portion of my salary every month, but…
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of four new Permanent Secretaries into the state civil service. Ganduje announced the appointment in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Abba Anwar, on Thursday in Kano. The governor directed the new permanent secretaries to be productive and committed to duty. He also directed them to work harder and maintain the glory of the service, while coaching the upcoming civil servants to be exemplary. Ganduje called on them to make good use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the discharge of their official engagements. “You must comply…
The United Kingdom (UK) says it respects absolutely the sovereignty of the Nigerian Government but also has the right to determine who to enter her country or not. Ms Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, made this remark during an orientation programme for people with disability, seeking Chevening scholarship opportunities in the UK, on Thursday in Abuja. This is also coming following the response of the Nigerian government that it considers it disrespectful to the sovereignty of Nigeria, for any outside authority to judge the conduct of its citizens and apply punitive measures such as visa restriction. Recall that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday urged traditional rulers and religious leaders to caution the youth against violence to ensure a peaceful governorship elections on Oct. 10 in Ondo State. Mr Adekunle Ogunmola, National Commissioner/Chairman, Outreach and Partnership Committee, INEC, Abuja, said this at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) sensitisation workshop for religious/community leaders and youth associations in Akure. Ogunmola stated that the workshop was organised in collaboration with the European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES). He noted that the commission was to strengthen the capacity of the traditional rulers to effectively resolve disputes and build public trust.…
Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) says that 30 per cent of truck drivers in the country have failed vision tests conducted by the commission. Oyeyemi made this known at the 2020 Truck Renewal Conference in Abuja on Thursday. The conference with the theme: ‘Truck Renewal System: Ensuring Road Transportation Safety’ was jointly organised by the Major oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAM), and Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO). He said that most of the truck drivers had eyesight challenges and it had made it more dangerous…
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in collaboration with Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has trained its personnel on the principles and practices of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to sustain peace in the country. The 4 days training, which was also in partnership with the UNDP, started from Sept. 21 to Sept. 24 at the NSCDC Headquarters, Sauka, Abuja. At the closing ceremony, NSCDC launched an inter-agency collaboration handbook for effective security and crisis management in Nigeria. Mr Abdullahi Gana, Commandant General (CG), NSCDC, said that the training would be continuous as there was need to strengthen the capacity of peace…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says it has resolved the raging leadership tussle within the Ndigbo group in the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lagos lawmaker, Jude Idimogu and the governor’s Aide on Drainage and Water Resources, Joe Igbokwe, have been laying claims to the leadership of Ndigbo Group in Lagos APC. The Lagos State APC Chairman, Mr Tunde Balogun, in a statement on Thursday by the party’s Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, said that the crisis had been settled to move the party forward. Balogun said: “At the meeting convened to resolve the…
Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, the Minister of State for Power, has called for synergy between the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for improved services to customers.He made the call on Thursday during a facility tour of the IBEDC Interchange Injection Sub-Station and TCN’s Ayede Sub-Station in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister was accompanied by Chief Akintunde Ayeni, the Chairman, IBEDC board and Mr John Ayodele, the IBEDC Chief Operating Officer. NAN recalls that a section of the Ayede TCN sub-station in Ibadan was on Feb. 5 razed by inferno…