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The Nigerian Army has announced the posting and appointment of some senior officers  to command, instructional and all its formations and units. The shakeup which affected top brass of the Nigerian Army, is said to have been carried out to ensure efficiency in military operations. Gabitainment Post  reports that there has been a spike in daring attacks by terrorists and other criminal elements in recent times. The redeployment of senior officers is contained in a statement issued by Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachuku, on Friday and seen by  Gabitainment Post . It reads: “In an effort to reposition the Nigerian Army (NA) for operational efficiency and proficiency, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army to command, instructional and staff appointments across NA formations and units. “Those affected in the redeployment released o...

BCM at the Guber Parley 28th July, 2022 The gubernatorial standard bearer of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, BCM, has reiterated his conviction to prioritize education on the Plateau by consciously placing a premium on the sector, when he becomes Executive Governor next year. Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, stated this on Thursday at the "Students Guber Parley 2022", an interactive session with gubernatorial candidates in Plateau State, organized by the office of the National Director of Travels and Exchange of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Buttressing his thoughts on education in his presentation, the governorship candidate posited that education is faced with the twin challenges of funding and priority, which in his judgement hold the key to solving the crisis in the educational sector. "The crisis we have in the educational sector is born out of inadequate funding and the issue of priority. Even if...

The Nigerian Labour Congress on Wednesday moved its protest to the National Assembly, Abuja. Before the Labour Union arrived at the Legislative Houses, security had been beefed up with fierce-looking security agents spread all over the complex. The human and vehicular traffic was massive with motorists finding it difficult to enter the complex. The Senate proceedings which already started at about 11.00 with the opening prayer by the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan went into a closed-door session, a few minutes after the NLC arrived at the complex. Wednesday’s protest was led by the National President, Mr Ayuba Wabba. Also, the students and their leadership are part of Wednesday’s protest. Other bodies who are present include, the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, and the leadership of the National Youth Council. Though the leadership of the National Assembly was yet to address protesters at the...

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has reiterated their readiness to gather its teaming members across Nigeria for a nationwide protest in all the 36 States of the Federation and Abuja, Tuesday, in demand for the federal government to resolve all the lingering issues that have kept the tertiary education closed, and have the schools open for academic activities. The congress also stated that it will commence a three days warning strike immediately after the protest and May have to go on indefinite strike if government fail to resolve the issues that caused the strike and have the schools open for Nigerian students. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, who stated this when he responded to questions from journalists at the sideline of the ongoing 18th NLC Rain School, 2022, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, tagged: “Labour, Politics for National Development and Social Justice in Nigeria”, conspicuously said; “The protest happening tomorrow is not a solidarity protest ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, to hands off negotiations with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The President, who gave the directive during a briefing by the heads of the various concerned ministries, departments and agencies of government on Tuesday in Abuja, also okayed the suggestion by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to take over the negotiations. Adamu was said to have complained to the gathering the reason behind his prolonged silence on the matter, saying his labour and employment counterpart had since 2016 argued “that only the labour ministry has the mandate to negotiate with striking workers unions in Nigeria.” ASUU has also blamed Ngige for allegedly complicating the crisis and making resolution difficult. ASUU stated the position on Tuesday at a media briefing on the status of the negotiations. The union said the position became necessary as part of its efforts to clarif...

*Protest To Go On No fewer than 40 unions, including the aviation workers will participate in the rally called in solidarity with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities which has shut down public universities since February 14 over the failure of the government to meet its demands. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday said the protest was illegal since the Nigeria Labour Congress had no pending disputes with the government but the congress retorted that it would go on with the protest, saying the freedom to protest is guaranteed by the constitution. ASUU had embarked on a one-month warning strike on February 14 to press home its demand for the implementation of the October 2009 ASUU/FGN agreement. The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Educational Institutions and National Association of Academic Technologists later joined the industrial action. In May, the ASUU President, E...

The outcome of the meeting held by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)  to end the agitations by university unions ought to be beyond spin-doctoring and conjectures. It is a pity that almjost all media houses allowed themselves to be deceived by interested sources that are not the authorized spokesmen of the government. Neither during nor after the meeting was any ultimatum given to the Minister of Education. During the meeting, the Minister of Education requested that the Minister of Labour hands off the negotiation to allow him lead and conclude what he had earlier on started with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). And he promised that he could get an agreement within the shortest possible time, possibly two to three weeks. In carrying out this assignment, the Minister will carry along all relevant ministries and agencies with statutory functions and duties relating to the issues involved. ...

Christian Association Of Nigeria The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed all churches in Nigeria to advise their members to vote against presidential candidates who have been linked to hard drugs, Boko Haram, corruption or any violent religious groups before. This was disclosed in a circular which emanated from the Political and Strategy Committee of CAN and was sent to all churches in Nigeria. According to the circular, titled “2023 General Elections; Whom To Vote For,” CAN enumerated qualities that the presidential candidate must possess and the policies that should either be implemented or rejected. Among the qualities CAN said Christians should look out for in a candidate are honesty, truthfulness, respect for the rule of law, respect for religious and ethnic diversity, compassion, disciplined and credibility. The body said the candidate must not be a member of any cult, and must not have any involvement with drugs, witchcraft, Boko Haram or any violent religious gr...