The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja Zone, has urged the Federal Government to implement the 2009 agreement and release three and a half months of withheld salaries to avert a fresh strike. Naija News reports that the Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Al-Amin Abdullahi, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, warning that neglect of the education sector was jeopardising Nigeria’s future. Abdullahi said, “There is a crisis that is affecting universities in Nigeria, and it is not just a problem for ASUU; it is a problem for the entire country. “The purposeful mortgage of a…
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The second day of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual conference in Enugu, on Monday, was disrupted by protesters demanding the release of Labour Party lawmaker, Bright Ngene, who is currently serving a seven-year jail term. Naija News reports that Ngene, who represents Enugu South Urban Constituency in the State House of Assembly, was convicted by a magistrate’s court in 2024 over a community dispute. His supporters, however, insist the conviction was politically motivated and accuse the judiciary of deliberately stalling his appeal. Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Release Bar. Bright Ngene Now, a Political Prisoner of Conscience”…
The Federal Government has introduced a new support package for small business owners through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). Naija News reports that the initiative provides financial aid of ₦50,000 to micro enterprises operating at the local government level across the country. The programme, known as the Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS), was created to help very small businesses stay afloat, expand, and contribute to job creation in their communities. Beneficiaries are expected to use the money to strengthen their operations and employ at least one additional person, thereby boosting grassroots economic growth. The scheme covers…
Residents of Isokan Phase I & II, Ayobo, Lagos, have commended Ikeja Electric (IE) for installing a new transformer to restore supply after months of darkness that drew ‘national attention’. The development follows repeated petitions and media appeals that highlighted how the Isokan/Wakilu/Greenlake, Ashipa axis slipped into darkness after a critical transformer failed in December 2024. Outage That Sparked Public Pushback Naija News had repeatedly reported how Isokan Phase I & II, Wakilu Street, Greenlake and parts of Ashipa endured a prolonged blackout after their transformer failed on December 21, 2024, prompting petitions to IKEDC and escalations to the Federal…
Renowned Juju music icon of the 1970s, Ahuja Bello, has passed away. Naija News reports that his son, Adetunji Bello, confirmed the news in a statement on Sunday, revealing that the celebrated musician died in the early hours of the day, just a day after marking his 83rd birthday. Born Ismaila Dele Bello on August 24, 1942, in Iseyin, Oyo State, Ahuja Bello initially worked as an electronic technician before fully embracing music. In 1976, he founded Ahuja Bello and His Golden Eagles Band, a group that went on to dominate Nigeria’s Juju music scene in the late 1970s and…
Leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday began arriving at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja for its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 2 pm, is expected to be attended by governors, former ministers, and other prominent figures, including the ex-Deputy National Chairman, Chief Bode George, and the former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana. According to a post on the party’s official 𝕏 handle, the NEC will deliberate on the report of the National Zoning Committee and preparations for the November 15–16 national convention slated for Ibadan, Oyo State.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to hold its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. Images from the venue, shared on the party’s official social media platforms, showed leaders, governors and stakeholders arriving for the crucial gathering. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 2 pm, is expected to discuss key issues, including the report of the National Zoning Committee and preparations for the party’s forthcoming national convention. Party insiders told Punch that today’s session is considered a pivotal moment for the PDP as it works to position itself ahead of the 2027 general…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kaduna State has dismissed claims by former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that its structure in the state has collapsed. El-Rufai and some opposition leaders announced over the weekend that the entire SDP structure in Kaduna had been dissolved into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during a strategic meeting. However, the SDP asserted that its structures are intact, adding that the party is focused on repositioning itself as a credible opposition. In a statement signed by its State Chairman, Adamu Idris, the party stated that it would not be distracted by El-Rufai’s attempts to sow division.…
Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has declared that retired footballers who fail to secure themselves financially “should be jailed for life.” Brown Ideye, 35, made the comment during a social media debate on the struggles of ex-Nigerian internationals, particularly those who once enjoyed lucrative contracts in Europe. Responding to a follower who argued that such players had little excuse not to build financial stability, Ideye replied: “They should be jailed for life if, after they retired from playing, they can’t feed themselves.” Ideye’s blunt statement divided opinions instantly. While some Nigerians agreed that financial mismanagement has left many former…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of misleading Nigerians with unfounded allegations against them. The ruling party berated the governors of the PDP for rubbishing the outcome of the August 16 bye-elections in 12 states of the Federation. Speaking via its spokesman, Felix Morka, APC stated that the governors are still wallowing in denial of their expired political vitality. Morka faulted a communique released after the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting in Zamfara State, where the opposition governors accused the APC of lacking vision and engaging in undemocratic practices. APC described the PDP as “a…
