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IBB, Abacha Had Questionable Roles In King Fahd, Thomas Sankara, MKO Issues -Maharaj Ji Alleges

IBB, Abacha Had Questionable Roles In King Fahd, Thomas Sankara, MKO Issues -Maharaj Ji Alleges

The Perfect Living Master, Sat Guru Maharaj Ji, speaks on the June 12, 1993 election, general politics and his relationship with former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, in an encounter with journalists in Ibadan. STEPHEN GBADAMOSI presents excerpts: Rumors say you had a close relationship with Ibrahim Babangida while he was Military President of Nigeria. How true? Well, IBB was as close to me as any person who needed or needs my divine backing. Are you saying you backed IBB to do all he did to Nigeria? What did IBB do to Nigeria? He militarised the entire country, murdered many,…
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FCTA Protest: One Dead, Union Leaders Walk Out On Wike-led Mgt As Full Strike Looms

FCTA Protest: One Dead, Union Leaders Walk Out On Wike-led Mgt As Full Strike Looms

*Tension Still High,Though Employees Resume Work Today *Union To Issue 21-day Notice Next *Workers Insist Civil Service Commission Chair, Ezeh, Must Go *Still No Word From FCTA Authorities By our reporter Though the about 40,000-strong workforce of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will resume work this morning after a three-day protest over poor conditions of service, the industrial action was not without a huge cost. A male worker reportedly died on his way to participate in the protest on Tuesday, July 1. Competent sources in the workers' umbrella Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) told People&Politics that the staff member, described…
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Workshop Highlights Impact Of Cooperatives In Boosting Farmers’ Success

Workshop Highlights Impact Of Cooperatives In Boosting Farmers’ Success

In a dynamic economy like Nigeria where small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs often struggle to compete, cooperative societies have emerged as a game-changer. This was the central message at a capacity-building workshop organized by Sunflower Cooperative Society Ltd held recently in Abuja for its trustees. The workshop emphasized that cooperatives thrive on the principle of resource aggregation —pooling together skills, funds, and market access to achieve larger objectives that individual members could not attain alone. Under the theme 'Understanding Cooperatives: Benefits, Responsibilities, and Best Practices', the event explored how collective effort can drive sustainable growth in today’s competitive marketplace. The President…
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Showdown Looms In FCTA As Workers’ Protest Enters Day Two

Showdown Looms In FCTA As Workers’ Protest Enters Day Two

*Accuse Wike Of Sundry Anti-Service Delivery Actions *Vow To Shut Minister's Office Gate Thursday *Mum's The Word From Wike By our reporter Irate workers of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday made good their threat to kick off a three-day protest over poor service conditions imposed on them by the administration of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The workers warned that if at the end of the protest tomorrow (Wednesday), and the administration fails to negotiate or accede to their demands, then they will be compelled to declare total industrial disharmony and lock the gate leading to the Minister's Office,…
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2027: If Coalition Offers Me One Term, I’ll Accept -Obi

2027: If Coalition Offers Me One Term, I’ll Accept -Obi

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed willingness to serve just one term in office as Nigeria's president and thereafter hand over to the North in 2031,if the mega coalition seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 so decides. He said he would honour such agreement. Obi spoke during a Space session on X, tagged #PeterObiOnParallelFacts. Reiterating that he is not desperate for power, Obi restated that all he wants is a Nigeria that works for everyone, the poor, middle class, the rich, the youth, aged, children, and is more interested in…
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FCTA Workers Shun Late Appeasement, Kick Off Protest

FCTA Workers Shun Late Appeasement, Kick Off Protest

Apparently rejecting last minute moves by the authorities to stop the planned protest by staff members of Federal Capital Territory Administration(FCTA), the workers this morning kicked off the protest. From as early as 7.30-8.00am, scores of the workers began massing in front of the gate leading to the entrance of the complex housing the office of the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, at Area 11, Garki, Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The irate workers had last week in protest documents, some of which were obtained by People&Politics , accused the Minister and the administration of stunting their career and salary progress…
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EXCLUSIVE! Protest: FCTA Moves To Appease Irate Workforce

EXCLUSIVE! Protest: FCTA Moves To Appease Irate Workforce

*Following People&Politics' exclusive By our reporter Seeking to stave off Monday's planned protest by its workforce against poor conditions of service, authorities of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have swiftly set a date for a long overdue promotion examination. The action came hours after People&Politics ran a widely circulated exclusive story on Friday, June 27, in which the paper reported the planned protest scheduled to last three days, beginning June 30. Should the protest go ahead, it could,among others, seriously hamper the processing of certain sensitive land documents handled by some FCTA agencies; schools and general hospitals may close down;…
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Business Mogul, Aminu Dantata, Passes On

Business Mogul, Aminu Dantata, Passes On

By Sani Bala Karo,Kano The last man standing in the illustrious Alhassan Dantata family passed away last Friday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A statement released by his Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid, and his youngest son, Alhaji Muhammadu, confirmed that the death occurred about 3:00 am after a protracted illness which took some months. He was receiving medical attention in UAE before his demise. Alhaji Aminu Dantata was born on 17 May, 1931 at Sarari quarters in Kano. He started business as a representative in his father's company, Alhassan Dantata and Sons. He led the company following…
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COVID-19 Returns,Varsity Bans Social Gatherings

COVID-19 Returns,Varsity Bans Social Gatherings

*Scare In Neighbouring Nigeria A fresh wave of the dreaded COVID-19 is in the news as the University of Ghana announced the immediate suspension of all social gatherings on campus following a recent resurgence. The directive was issued on Wednesday, June 25 and signed by Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Rosina I. Kyerematen, as part of precautionary efforts to protect the health of the university community. Though no accurate figures are available, but estimates suggest that there are over two million Nigerians living in Ghana. Some are students,traders, artisans, University-trained professionals, prostitutes, pimps and others. There is constant movement into…
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NKST Yina Women Extend Hands Of Love To Yelwata Victims

NKST Yina Women Extend Hands Of Love To Yelwata Victims

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Filled with the milk of human kindness, the governing body of NKST Yina women fellowship in Benue State has donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Yelwata town to soften the blows of hardship on them. Yelwata is the scene of the slaughter of over 200 persons --many of them IDPs fleeing bloodshed in other communities --by killer herdsmen about a fortnight ago. Reports said entire families were wiped out by the murderers in the process. The international and local outcry from the bloodfest prompted an official visit by President Bola Tinubu to Makurdi,…
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