Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali on Monday warned that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a “declaration of war against their two countries. The warning from Niger’s military-ruled neighbours came a day after West African leaders, supported by their Western partners, threatened to use “force” to reinstate the democratically elected Bazoum and slapped financial sanctions on the putschists. In a joint statement, the governments of Burkina Faso and Mali warned that “any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali”. They said the…
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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, directed the authorities in all federal institutions of higher learning to avoid arbitrary increase in sundry fees payable and where possible defer further increase so that parents and students don’t face too much difficulty. While the National Association of Nigerian Students welcome the directive, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, however, expressed reservations. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, also approved the provision of buses to the students’ bodies of all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. The directive comes barely…
The Federal Government has insisted that the planned industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress is illegal. Sam Ogala of Falana’s Chamber, in a letter dated July 28, 2023, had stated that the right to peaceful protest has not been removed from the constitution The FG, in a letter on Monday, by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Beatrice Jedy-Agba, and addressed to Falana Chambers on Monday, restated that there is a subsisting interim order restraining NLC from embarking on any industrial action. It partly read, “We reiterate that the interim order clearly restrained…
The Nigeria Labour Congress in a speech released on Monday night knocked the President Bola Tinubu’s declaration that the review of minimum wage was imminent. The Congress in the statement noted that it was “open knowledge” that the review of the minimum wage would commence in 2024 as stipulated by law. The Congress also stated that the Tinubu administration had failed to show cooperation and dialogue with members of organised labour. The statement which was signed by the national president, Joe Ajaero, reads, “Labour is disturbed that while President Tinubu in his speech lavishly praised the Private Sector for quickly…
AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I will speak in plain, clear language so that you know where I stand. More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will share my vision regarding the journey to a better, more productive economy for our beloved country.…
Date: 2023-Aug-01 🎯TOPIC: THE SAFEST PLACE OF SECURITY 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/GvRoRLisshw ✝️ TEXT: Proverbs 18:10-24(NKJV) 18:10. The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. 18:11. The rich man’s wealth [is] his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. 18:12. Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor [is] humility. 18:13. He who answers a matter before he hears [it,] It [is] folly and shame to him. 18:14. The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,…
The Super Falcons on Monday played a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland to advance to the Women’s World Cup knockout stage. The Nigerian female team advanced to the knockout stage with 5 points garnered from two draws and one win. The closest Randy Waldrum’s ladies came to grabbing a goal was when Uchenna Kanu’s header was pushed onto the bar by Irish goalkeeper, Courtney Brosnan. Nigeria finishes runners-up in Group with five points, after winning one game and drawing two. Australia claimed the top spot thanks to their 4-0 thrashing of Canada.
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) DIOCESE OF MINNA MOTHERS’ UNION AND WOMEN’S GUILD THE COMMUNIQUE RELEASED AT THE 2023 ANNUAL DIOCESAN WOMEN CONFERENCE, HELD AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER, MINNA BETWEEN FRIDAY, 28TH JULY, 2023 TO SUNDAY, 30TH JULY, 2023. PREAMBLE: – The 2023 Annual Diocesan Women Conference under the theme “WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? ROMANS 8:35FF. The Conference commenced at about 10:00 am with a Holy Eucharist celebrated by Ven. Daniel S. Yisa, the Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Peter, Minna assisted by Ven. Dr. Solomon O. Olayimika; other Priests present…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an artiste manager and his businessman accomplice, who specialised in distributing illicit drugs to fun seekers at VIP nightclubs and lounges in Lekki and the island axis of Lagos State. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, announced the arrests in a statement he issued on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi disclosed that the arrests followed an intelligence report that the suspects were expecting a shipment of “Colorado,” a strong strain of synthetic Indian hemp, from Los Angeles, United States of America. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested…
To ensure the security of lives and properties in schools across the nation, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the establishment of the Schools Protection Squad (SPS), Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the initiative was geared towards ensuring the safety of schools and students. In furtherance of the safety drives, Adejobi maintained that the IGP had also concluded plans to launch a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) handbook for the Safe Schools Programme. To ensure the security of lives and properties in schools across the nation, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the…