The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Chris Piwuna, has accused the Federal Government of refusing to implement agreements reached with the union despite several rounds of dialogue. Piwuna, who spoke on Wednesday during an interview with Daily Trust, said ASUU has always prioritised dialogue but lamented that none of the negotiated items had been enforced. The ASUU leader stressed that the union had consistently shown good faith by attending every meeting convened by government officials. “We have always made ourselves available to government. Anytime they call us, we come from Calabar, Port Harcourt, Jos and…
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The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has confirmed that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, remains a member of the opposition party. Naija News reports that the remark comes amid speculation that the PDP might field the former Governor of Bayelsa State as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. However, Jonathan has neither confirmed nor denied his interest in contesting the forthcoming presidential election. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Ologunagba maintained that Jonathan has not resigned his membership of the PDP. He said, “President Jonathan is still a member of this party because…
Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that if the party had listened to his principal and other aggrieved members before the 2023 election, it would not be in its current crisis. He argued that zoning the 2027 presidential ticket to the south would change nothing because the party failed to do the right thing three years ago. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Wednesday, Olayinka lamented that the PDP now faces a more brutal political reality ahead of the 2027 elections. He said, “It is too late because…
India could face a fresh suspension from world football after FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) warned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to adopt a new constitution by October 30 or risk a ban. In a joint letter to AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey, the two governing bodies expressed “profound concern” at the federation’s continued delay in finalising the constitution, which has been pending before India’s Supreme Court since 2017. “Failure to meet this schedule will leave us with no alternative but to refer the matter to the relevant FIFA decision-making body for consideration and decision,” the letter stated.…
Nigerian skit maker, Promise Kelvin Anagbogu, popularly known as Lord Lamba, has shared his view on relationships. Naija News reports that in a post on Twitter, the 30-year-old comedian stated that a woman who is capable of paying all her bills without support from her partner is less likely to submit to his control or instructions. He wrote: “If she is able to pay all her bills without your assistance, she cannot listen to you.” His remark has stirred reactions online. See comments below: @Ejizzg: “Not entirely true, but know this,The moment a woman has money, she feels she does…
Afrobeats singer Davido has responded to media personality Temi Darcey after she alleged that guests paid for tickets to attend his white wedding to Chioma in Miami. Naija News reports that Temi in a now-deleted Tiktok video claimed that access to the lavish ceremony came at a cost. Davido shut down the speculation, describing the wedding as an unforgettable celebration with his wife and dismissing the allegation as false and distasteful. He wrote: “@temidarcey me and my wife will appreciate if you keep our names out your dirty mouth.. u have a mind of a gutter We had an amazing…
Kizz Daniel, a noteworthy, highly imaginative, and legendary Nigerian musician, empowered the music nation with his latest spellbinding hit track dubbed “To Be A Man.“ Moreover, this new song was released after Kizz Daniel collaborated with Fola on a new song titled “Joy Is Coming (Remix).” In the end, if you enjoy good music, you should add the aforementioned album to your playlist. Listen and share your thoughts below! Unreleased DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Kizz Daniel – To Be A Man appeared first on Val9ja.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed concern over the worsening economic hardship in the country, warning that many Nigerians are groaning under hunger, and some are even resorting to suicide. Naija News reports that the caucus leader, Fred Agbedi, stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, calling on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the economic challenges confronting citizens. Agbedi lamented that the government’s failure to tackle hardship had pushed ordinary citizens to the brink. “There’s a lot of hardship in this country, and Nigerians are groaning in pain daily.…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has taken full responsibility for Tuesday’s derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train along the Kaduna corridor. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television, he stated that the incident should not have happened and that the NRC would ensure that it does not recur. Opeifa, who spoke when he appeared on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, assured that the ongoing investigation into the incident would not be swept under the carpet. “Let me say, beyond apologising to Nigeria, I want to say as the managing director and chief executive,…
The President Bola Tinubu‘s government has retracted the claims that Japan is creating a special visa category for highly skilled and innovative Nigerians who wish to move to Kisarazu to live and work. Naija News recalls that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced the launch of the ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ during the 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, aiming to strengthen exchanges between African countries and Japanese local governments. JICA designated four cities in four African countries. A statement dated August 22 and signed by the Director of Information at the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, stated that the…
