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BBC News
06-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
'Peter Obi no go ever be president'
Nigeria Minister of di Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike say, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi no go ever be president of di kontri. Di one time govnor of Rivers State, tok dis one during one thanksgiving wey dem do for project inauguration for Abuja. Wike, one of di close allies of President Bola Tinubu, tok dis one as im dey react to one new coalition party wey some heavy weight politicians wit presidential ambition form as opposition to di ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) party. E say, "You say Peter Obi go be president. President wia? Some of una no sabi somebody, una go just dey tok out of emotion." Di minister also drag oda coalition members Atiku Abubakar, Rauf Aregbesola and odas. Oga Wike kwesion why former vice president of di kontri and di 2023 presidential candidate of di Peoples Democratic Party dey jump from one party to anoda. "How Nigerians no go vex for you today. For 1999 you dey dis party. For 2006 you dey anoda party, for 2014, you move go anoda party. In 2019 you go back to anoda party. Now 2025 you dey go anoda party. To rescue who?" Wike ask. E tell former minister of interior, Arebesola say n aim Nigerians dey angry wit becos im make dem wait for many many months before dem for fit get dia international passport. Di minister declare say as all of dem don comot from power, dem no go come back.
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First Post
04-07-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Africa News Live Updates: Two South African engineers released from Equatorial Guinea after two years in detention
Africa News Live Updates: Welcome to our live blog covering the latest from across Africa. Follow real-time updates on political transitions, security and peacekeeping operations, regional integration efforts, economic innovation, climate impacts, migration trends and grassroots activism. Track the continent's evolving stance on global affairs and its efforts to tackle internal and external challenges across sectors read more Welcome to Africa News Live Updates for Friday, July 4. We're tracking major developments across the continent, from political shifts and human rights milestones to public health insights and judicial rulings. In Equatorial Guinea, two South African engineers have been released after over two years in detention, ending a prolonged diplomatic and legal ordeal. Meanwhile in Nigeria, the head of the country's human rights commission has been elected to lead a key West African network, pledging reforms across the region's institutions. In other Nigerian news, a court handed down convictions in both cybercrime and illegal mineral possession cases, while the electoral commission received a dozen new applications for political parties—hinting at a more crowded political landscape ahead. Elsewhere, the FCT minister has authorised funds to address a teachers' strike in Abuja, and new wildlife footage from Uganda offers fresh clues on how deadly viruses can move from bats to other species a significant find in the context of global pandemic preparedness. Stay connected to Africa throughout the day: New video footage from a national park in Uganda shows a variety of predatory species feeding on and dispersing fruit bats, which are known natural reservoirs of infectious diseases, according to a report in The New York Times. The footage provides visual evidence of a potential pathway for zoonotic spillover, where viruses can leap from bats to other animals and potentially to humans. This observation is significant for understanding the mechanisms of disease transmission in the wild and informs global efforts for pandemic preparedness and surveillance. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has approved the use of 10% of the internally generated revenue from the six area councils to settle outstanding dues owed to striking primary school teachers, Premium Times says in a report. The decision is a response to an ongoing strike by teachers, who have accused the council chairpersons of failing to implement the new national minimum wage and other previously reached agreements. Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received 12 new applications from groups seeking to register as political parties between June 23 and July 2, according to a report in Premium Times. The receipt of these applications marks the first step in the commission's process for vetting potential new parties to ensure they meet the country's legal and constitutional requirements for official registration. A court in Nigeria's Kwara State has sentenced one individual to jail for the illegal possession of solid minerals and convicted three others in separate cases of internet fraud, according to a report in Premium Times. The individual jailed for the minerals offense, identified as Basit, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in June 2024 in the Asa Local Government Area for transporting the resources without the required documentation. The convictions are part of a broader Nigerian government effort to address economic crimes, including illegal mining and cybercrime. The head of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been elected to serve as the president of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa, according to a report in Premium Times. The new president stated that a primary focus of the tenure will be on enhancing the capabilities of the national institutions across the region. This includes addressing persistent challenges related to resourcing, governance structures, and the operational effectiveness of the member National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). Two South African engineers have been released from jail in Equatorial Guinea after being detained for more than two years, Daily Maverick says in a report. The release concludes a prolonged period of incarceration for the two nationals in the Central African country. Welcome to Africa News Live Updates for Friday, July 4. We're tracking major developments across the continent, from political shifts and human rights milestones to public health insights and judicial rulings. In Equatorial Guinea, two South African engineers have been released after over two years in detention, ending a prolonged diplomatic and legal ordeal. Meanwhile in Nigeria, the head of the country's human rights commission has been elected to lead a key West African network, pledging reforms across the region's institutions. In other Nigerian news, a court handed down convictions in both cybercrime and illegal mineral possession cases, while the electoral commission received a dozen new applications for political parties—hinting at a more crowded political landscape ahead. Elsewhere, the FCT minister has authorised funds to address a teachers' strike in Abuja, and new wildlife footage from Uganda offers fresh clues on how deadly viruses can move from bats to other species a significant find in the context of global pandemic preparedness. Stay connected to Africa throughout the day:
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Teachers pay dispute shuts schools for months in Nigerian capital
A strike by elementary school teachers in Nigeria's capital is dragging into its fourth month, as workers demand to be paid the minimum wage enacted almost a year ago but yet to be implemented. Affecting more than 400 schools in Abuja, the prolonged closure has left over 50,000 pupils without lessons, according to the teachers' union, in a country where more than 20 million children are already out of school. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the capital says it will not call off its strike until the 70,000 naira ($45) national minimum wage is implemented and outstanding salaries and entitlements are settled. President Bola Tinubu signed the new wage into law in July 2024, more than doubling the west African country's previous minimum wage of 30,000 naira. The move was meant to soften the effects of rampant inflation that has followed the government's economic reforms over the past two years. Yet implementation has lagged nationwide as local governments have been left to institute the wage hikes. "We went on two warning strikes and we are currently on the third," union leader Abdullahi Mohammed Shafas told AFP. "Despite arguments and promises, the government has not been able to fulfil any till now." Critics have blamed Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, which includes Abuja, for the impasse. Wike says he has approved the new wages, accusing the local government councils of failing to pay. - 'Sitting at home' - Elisha Goni, a teacher at a public elementary school in Abuja's Garki neighbourhood, said he hardly scrapes by on his 120,000 naira salary -- which would also be bumped up if the new minimum wage is applied. "I can barely cater for myself, not to talk of my family, from the little I am earning," said Goni who lives 50 kilometres (30 miles) from his workplace to evade the expensive rent in the city centre. "Teachers cannot be lecturing on empty stomachs." At a Local Education Authority (LEA) primary school, the gate creaks in the wind as an AFP reporter entered while a security guard dozed off in his wooden chair -- his new routine since the classrooms went quiet early this year. "I used to be busy controlling students from roaming around the gate, helping teachers, watching the kids," the 54-year-old, who gave his name as Abdu, said. "Now, I just sleep after breakfast till lunch. There is nothing else to do." For many pupils, the disruption means more than boredom. Blessing, 10, should have been preparing for her final exam to enter junior secondary school. But instead she sat under the scorching sun, scooping ground chillies into small plastic bags at her mother's roadside milling shop. Her mother Mary, who only gave her first name, said she was considering enrolling Blessing in a nearby private school, "even though it is poorly rated". "At least she won't just be sitting at home," Mary muttered, her eyes fixed on the busy roadside. Nigerian television footage has shown small protests by placard-waving pupils in uniform, chanting that they want to return to school. One of the placards read: "You call us leaders of tomorrow while stopping our school for nine weeks." The strike comes as a further blow to an already creaky education system that sees millions of children fail to attend regularly, while adults contend with Nigeria's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. su-nro/sn/sbk
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
‘No more acrimony, peace don come' - Wike tok afta e meet wit Tinubu and Fubara
'No more acrimony. Peace don finally come to di state.' Na wetin FCT Minister Nyesom Wike tok at di end of a peace meeting between im and Rivers State Govnor Siminialayi Fubara wit President Bola Tinubu for Aso Rock. Photos of smiles and handshake between Govnor Fubara, di State Assembly members with Minister of FCT Nyesom Wike and President Tinubu don raise hopes of a possible end to di emergency rule for di state. Govnor Fubara alongside Wike and Martins Amaewhule, speaker of di Rivers State House of Assembly and oda Assembly members meet with President Tinubu to broker a peace deal wey dey expected to return democratic governance to di state. Dis meeting dey expected to be a crucial part of di peace building process since President Tinubu declare a state of emergency wey suspend elected state executives and di House of Assembly on 18 March 2025, over three months ago. Afta di meeting, di FCT minister and Govnor Fubara say peace don return as dem don finally reconcile. Wike say dem don agree to work togeda wit di govnor and di govnor too don agree to work with dem. E say dem be members of di same political family wey dey disagree sometimes but now, dem don settle and dem come togeda to inform Mr. president. Photos from di meeting suggest a breakthrough in efforts to resolve di political crisis for di state as one photo show di president with Govnor Fubara and FCT minister all dey smile and shake hands. Oda photos show di FCT Minister and di govnor dey waka side by side with di Speaker Amaewhule and oda state lawmakers dey follow dem. Govnor Fubara say e happy say dis day of reconciliation don come to be as e dey necessary and important for di peace and progress of Rivers State. 'With di help of di president and di agreement of di leaders of di state, peace don return to Rivers State. We go do evritin within our power to make sure say we sustain am dis time around.' Govnor Fubara tok. How we reach here? All dis crises arise from disagreement between Govnor Fubara and di FCT Minister Wike with many reactions wey include: Many pipo don criticise di emergency rule wey see di appointment of a Sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas Rtd, from Cross River State to oversee affairs for di state. E lead to many court cases wey dey challenge am for Federal High Courts both for Port Harcourt and Abuja as dem insist say a tsate of emergency no require di president to suspend di elected govnor and Assembly members and impose a non-indigene on di state to oversee affairs. Even di appointment of sole administrators for di 23 LGAs for di State na anoda issue wey many criticize as dem say e no dey known to law and e only favour one party for di crises. Odas also criticise di dissolution of boards and agencies for di state and even di one wey National Assembly don approve, over N1trillion 2025 state budget as well as clearing some officials for some boards. Di approval of anoda Cross River State indigene, Michael Ekpai, to head di Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC wey dey expected to conduct local goment elections also spark criticism. But di main questions na weda dis reconciliation moves go bring an end to di emergency rule soon? Wetin go happen to di court cases wey challenge di emergency rule wey di Federal High Courts never begin proper hearing for most of dem? Wetin go happen to di recent appointments wey di Nigerian Senate approve, dem go still hold or dem go dey suspended? All dis na wetin pipo dey wait to see how e go all play out.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Wetin be ICC and why Nigerians dey para say goment rename am
Nigerians dey para afta di kontri present goment rename di Abuja International Conference Centre wey former President Ibrahim Babangida build to President Bola Tinubu name. On Tuesday, di Nigeria Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announcement during one unveiling ceremony afta di goment rehabilitate di centre, say dem don change di name to Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Centre. Wike also name halls inside di centre afta some politicians. Im name halls afta Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief Justice of Nigeria Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas. According to di FCT Minister, dis n aim way to say thank you to dem for supporting im FCT Administration and for how di Judiciary and Legislative arms of goment dey collabo wit executive. But Nigerians dey para say di whole tin be like dem dey enjoy anoda man sweat. Isaac Fayose, di younger brother of one former Nigerian govnor, Ayodele Fayose, para say: "IBB, di man wey build am, no name am afta imsef. Tinubu renovate am, change im name. e say a lot. Nigerians dey suffer, but dem dey focus on keeping dia name forever." Former Nigeria Senator, Shehu Sani sef follow provoke for social media as im advise di president say: "Na IBB build di International Conference Centre Abuja. Make di President reject renaming di place wit im name". Abuja International Conference Center [ICC] Former President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida bin build di Abuja International Conference Centre for 1991. According to Wike, Babangida bin build to ICC to host one Organization of African Unity meeting. Di meeting bin suppose happun for Ethiopia but dem gatz relocate am sake of security threat. Nigeria step in come begin urgent construction of di ICC through one oil swap arrangement wey e do to take raise di money. Di centre bin popular wella sake of na dia President Babagida constitution review committee bin dey examine and revise di Nigerian Constitution. Architecturally, di centre na mixture of modern design and Nigerian cultural decorations. E get spacious hall and beautiful gardens surround am to give am very cool atmosphere. Dis centre na one of Nigeria most iconic venues for high-level events, both local and international. E don host all kains of events from world summits to trade exhibitions and cultural showcases. Tinubu goment bin recently do one major renovation wey dem say cost ₦39 billion, and come commission an again for on Tuesday. Di renovation bin happu afta President Visit di place for 2024 begin complain about how di facility dey spoil. Inside eight months, Wike renovate an im to wetin im call "world-class" venue. Now di facility go dey bear di name of di president wey renovate am, no be di one wey build am. Oda goment buildings wey Tinubu name afta imsef Less dan two years wey di Nigeria president enta office, President Bola Tinubu don commission more dan three goment properties afta im name. Inside di first 19 months of im goment Tinubu commission one multibillion-naira army barrack wey dem bin start to construct for 2023. Di barracks project na intervention wey goment bin fund to provide more accommodation to military workers. E also commission one immigration complex as well as one new federal polytechnic, All of dem for Abuja.
