Tag: ABUJA

JUST IN: Health workers protest in Abuja, threatens strike

Echezonam Ibezim Jk

Health Workers on Wednesday protested in the Federal Capital Territory with a threat to embark on an indefinite strike from midnight if the Federal Government fails to meet their demands. The workers under the umbrella of the Joint Health Workers’ Union are demanding the payment of hazard allowance, an adjustment in the Consolidated Health Salary Structure as done with Consolidated Medical Salary Structure.   READ ALSO : FG begins 40% pay rise for workers, excludes doctors, lecturers   They are also demanding an end to the discrimination in the health…

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Atiku attends hearing of petition against Tinubu’s victory

Jennifer Ibezim

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, stormed the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja to observe proceedings in the case he filed to challenge the outcome of the 2023 presidential election.   Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has arrived at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. The former Vice President is in court for the pre-hearing session of his (Atiku) petition against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu’s victory during February 25 presidential election. While Atiku was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tinubu,…

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Action Alliance withdraws petition against Tinubu

Jennifer Ibezim

The Action Alliance, AA, has withdrawn the petition it filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.   The party, on Monday, through its team of lawyers led by Mr. Oba Maduabuchi, SAN, applied to discontinue further proceedings in the matter, shortly after the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, kick-started its pre-hearing session.   Oba, SAN, told the court that the petitioners filed a withdrawal notice on May 3. Meanwhile, following a no-objection stance by all the respondents in the matter, the Justice Haruna…

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#tribunal : Situation Report from the Tribunal in Abuja (video)

Echezonam Ibezim Jk

The 2023 presidential election tribunal sets to commence at the election Tribunal in Abuja, Jkcyno news reports. The atmosphere is tensed just as a situation where a footballer wants to take a final penalty kick in a world cup finals. Below are the few moments from the court : VIDEO: 2023 presidential election petition #tribunal set to commence proceedings in Abuja. pic.twitter.com/CGj3j1cTDc — Nigeria Today (@NigeriasToday) May 8, 2023 First video at the Presidential Election Tribunal at the Court of Appeal Complex in Abuja. Lawyers arrived here as early as…

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Joyous atmosphere as Peter Obi graces Ejison Daughter’s wedding (video)

Echezonam Ibezim Jk

Peter Gregory Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour party is very intentional in all he does and has refused to leave the faces and consciousness of Nigerians both Obidients that believe in him and some Nigerians that don’t support him. On Saturday, Peter Obi was in attendance at a wedding ceremony of the daughter of Chief Ejison of Oraukwu in Anambra state.   READ Also : Peter Obi Eulogizes Yar’Adua 13years after demise   The wedding took place in Abuja on Saturday. The entire atmosphere changed immediately he entered…

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Buhari leaves Abuja to attend coronation of King Charles in London

Jennifer Ibezim

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed for London, United Kingdom to join other world leaders invited to attend the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort of the United Kingdom respectively. President Buhari left Abuja after presiding the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja The coronation according to a press release by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, will take place on Saturday, May 6. Ahead of…

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Osinbajo to speak at governance forum in Kenya

Jennifer Ibezim

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, will on Friday depart Abuja for Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to speak at the 2023 Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend themed “Global Africa.” Osinbajo’s visit to Nairobi is the second in seven months since he attended the inauguration of the Kenyan President, William Ruto, last September. The Forum, tagged The Ibrahim Governance Weekend, will bring together leading voices from across Africa and beyond to discuss germane issues around the progress of the African Continent. Specifically, Prof. Osinbajo will attend the IGW Africa Leadership opening ceremony later…

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Population Commission assures Nigerians of server, data safety

Jennifer Ibezim

The National Population Commission (NPC) has reassured the public of the safety of its server and data as they prepare for the 2023 Population and Housing Census.   Dr Isiaka Yahaya, Director, Public Affairs Department (PAD) said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a staff of the Commission and Comptroller of Chanchaga LGA, Niger State, Mr Sanusi Maigida had earlier claimed that the NPC server was hacked.   Maigida had cited this development as the reason for the…

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BREAKING : serious Unrest in Gwarimpa, Abuja (video)

Echezonam Ibezim Jk

Residents in the 3rd Avenue in Gwarimpa area of Abuja are currently worrying about their safety as riot has brokered there. As at the time of this report, we’re yet to ascertain the cause of the unrest. See little video clip below : Avoid 3rd Avenue and 1st Avenue Gwarinpa… fighting ongoing at the moment… pls Avoid that area if you can 🙏 Air Peace Yoruba Ronu Abujja Gen z Rufai Abuja pic.twitter.com/BIDAXhEaOo — SUCRE 🎸 (@Arkache1) April 24, 2023 Gwarinpa boys and drugs dealers continue their clash from Friday…

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What to know about postponed NPC training for enumerators, supervisors

Jennifer Ibezim

The National Population Commission (NPC) has postponed indefinitely, the training for Enumerators and Supervisors. Recall that the NPC training was earlier slated for April 13. The Chairman Census Committee, Dr Ipalibo Harry had disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.   However, here is some keynote information to know about the postponement of the training. Henry assured that the postponement would not affect the conduct of the Population and Housing Census scheduled to hold from May 3 to May 7.   He said that the commission was ready to…

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