Why Bayelsans Want Sylva Back – APC Chieftain
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An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Bayelsa State, Chief Izzi Yakiah has said the people of the state are desirous to have former minister Chief Timipre Sylva return and serve out his second term because of the appalling performance of the incumbent administration in the state.
Sylva, the APC governorship candidate in last year’s election, is in court seeking to void the victory of PDP candidate and incumbent Senator Douye Diri and to be declared winner of the election.
In a press statement to mark Sylva’s birthday yesterday, Yakiah, who also national coordinator of Niger Delta Media Activists Group and Excellent Leadership Foundation, said the people of Bayelsa, especially the downtrodden masses, are now fully aware that Sylva meant well for them while he served as governor between 2007-2011.
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ASUU opens up on alleged plan for strike
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it would not call out its members for strike except the Federal Government failed to implement the agreements reached with it in the next two weeks.
ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, President of ASUU said this in an interview on Monday.
ASUU had earlier threatened to embark on strike over the non-implementation of agreements reached with the federal government.
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman had on June 26, invited the union for a meeting to deliberate on the lingering issues affecting universities and to avert the planned strike.
Insecurity: Tinubu tasks ECOWAS member-states on financial commitments
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CHAIRMAN of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Authority of Heads of State and Government and Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, yesterday urged member states to fulfil their financial commitments to the regional body to effectively tackle security challenges.
Tinubu, who gave the charge at the 65th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS, said substantial financial resources were crucial to operationalize the ECOWAS Standby Force, ESF, and combat terrorism, banditry and violent extremism.
The President, whose one-year tenure as chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, expires tomorrow, urged member states to honour their financial obligations to enable ECOWAS meet the expectations and recommendations of its ministers of defense and finance.
Gov Diri Commissions Trend’s Place Hotel In Abuja
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The hospitality landscape of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, has been boosted with the commissioning of an ultra-modern hotel and suites, Trend’s Place Hotel In Abuja by the governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri.
Speaking at the commissioning, Governor Diri, while appreciating the contribution of the owners of the hotel and suites to Nigeria’s hospitality industry, stated that the nation needs more efforts by its citizens and investors around the world to boost its economy.
The hotel, according to the owners, provides accommodation with luxurious rooms and state-of-the-art facilities, exquisite dining options, gym, swimming pool, lounge bar, conference and event halls, and serene ambiance.