Newspaper Headlines: FG spent N13.17trn on debt servicing in six years
The rift between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Eliminate terrorists completely from their hideouts, Buhari tells security agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has implored security agencies to take the fight to terrorists’ hideouts and “completely eliminate them”. The president made this call at an event to commemorate World Humanitarian Day in Maiduguri, Borno state capital. Borno has been the epicentre of humanitarian crisis since the Boko Haram insurgency began. Buhari […]
‘I will lead Nigeria out of darkness’ — Atiku speaks on plans for power sector
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says his solution to Nigeria’s electricity crisis is most proactive. In a series of tweets on Thursday, the former vice-president claimed that his policy was aimed at attracting optimal investments in the power sector. On Wednesday, electricity workers embarked on industrial action […]
Zainab Ahmed: FG spends N18.39bn daily on petrol subsidy
Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance minister, budget and national planning, says Nigeria spends N18.39 billion daily on petrol subsidy petrol payments. Subsidy or under-recovery is the shortfall for the underpriced sales of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. The minister spoke on Thursday during an inquiry by the house of […]
Gbaja: After meeting Obasanjo, victory is sure for Tinubu in 2023
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says the meeting between ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has assured of the latter’s victory in the 2023 elections. Gbajabiamila spoke on Thursday at the Surulere LGA APC meeting in Lagos. TheCable had reported Tinubu’s […]
Adamu: Muslim-Muslim ticket is best for APC… every party has its strategy
Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the Muslim-Muslim ticket of his party is the best way to win the 2023 presidential election. Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, and Kashim Shettima, the vice-presidential candidate, are both Muslims. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Thursday, Adamu […]
Education minister: Jonathan’s Almajiri programme failed because of poor implementation
Adamu Adamu, minister of education, says the Almajiri schools programme of former President Goodluck Jonathan failed because it was poorly implemented. The minister spoke on Thursday at the ministerial briefing held at the state house, Abuja. The former president had, in February, said he embarked on the programme to infuse the western […]
Atiku, Wike will reconcile… don’t create bad blood, PDP BoT cautions members
The board of trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked members to remain calm and avoid stirring up confusion in the party. Walid Jibrin, chairman of the PDP BoT, gave the advice in a statement issued on Thursday. He said the party’s leadership is working on resolving the rift […]
ASUU: Why our negotiation committee rejected FG’s offer
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has explained why its latest meeting with the federal government ended inconclusively. At the meeting which ended deadlocked on Tuesday, the government proposed a Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) to ASUU. The union, in a statement by Emmanuel Osodeke, its president, said the proposal […]
Osun guber: Court dismisses suit seeking nullification of Adeleke’s candidacy
A federal high court in A bujahas struck out a suit challenging the nomination of Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun governorship election. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Obiora Egwuatu, the presiding judge, held that Lukman Awoyemi, the plaintiff, lacked the locus standi to institute […]