Day: February 27, 2024

Military Takeover Supporters Are Beneficiaries Of Insecurity In Nigeria – CSO

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Military Takeover Supporters Are Beneficiaries Of Insecurity In Nigeria – CSO Advocates for Democracy and Development (ADD), a Civil Society Organization (CSO), has emphasized that individuals advocating for a military coup in Nigeria as a solution to the current economic challenges are taking advantage of the security issues in the nation. The group’s Convener, Gbenga Osho, made this assertion in a press release issued on Monday in Abuja. He pointed out that those pushing for a coup are the adversaries of Nigeria who aim to instigate disorder in society, especially…

Sixteen Lawmakers Suspended After Plot To Impeach Zamfara Speaker

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Sixteen Lawmakers Suspended After Plot To Impeach Zamfara Speaker There was a mild drama at a plenary on Monday after seven out of the twenty-four members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly took the decision to suspend sixteen members who had previously threatened to impeach the Speaker of the House, Bilyaminu Moriki, last Thursday. The suspended members were accused of forcefully entering the offices of the clerk of the house and the sergeant at arms, causing damage to property within the assembly complex. Speaker Moriki, leading the House, deemed…

BREAKING: Rights Group Commences Nationwide Protest In Lagos Despite Police Warning

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BREAKING: Rights Group Commences Nationwide Protest In Lagos Despite Police Warning Take It Back Movement, a human rights organization, has initiated a countrywide demonstration in Lagos to express their discontent with the prevailing economic difficulties in the nation. This action is taking place in defiance of the cautionary statement issued earlier by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade. The protest serves as a precursor to the upcoming labour strike scheduled to commence on Tuesday. Earlier, the police spokesperson in Lagos, Benjamin Hundeyin, relayed a statement where he cited…

Ondo Varsity Workers To Begin Strike Today

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Ondo Varsity Workers To Begin Strike Today The employees of the three universities under the ownership of the Ondo State Government are scheduled to begin an indefinite industrial action today. These universities include Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA); Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa; and University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo. The scheduled industrial strike was confirmed in a press release issued on Sunday by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions…

Defence Headquarters Dismisses Coup Rumour

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Defence Headquarters Dismisses Coup Rumour The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims made by an online media organization regarding the Presidential Guards Brigade being placed on high alert due to suspicious activities near the seat of power. The said reports suggest concerns of a coup plot. However, in a statement issued on Sunday, the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier Gen Tukur Gusau, emphasized that the article published online on 25 February 2024 was baseless and misleading. Gusau said: “The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a…