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Science/Technology / Telecoms Workers Threaten 3-day Warning Strike by princeprof(m): 12:30am On May 02, 2023
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has issued a three-day warning strike notice to Huawei Technologies Company Limited over alleged anti-labour practices.

Huawei is a global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices.

PTECSSAN’s General Secretary, Mr Okonu Abdullahi, in a letter addressed to the company, said that the union had directed the withdrawal of services of its members from projects of the company, effective between 12.00 a.m. May 2 and 11.59 p.m. May 4, 2023.

In the letter made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, Abdullahi said that the failure of the company to comply with the union’s demands after the warning strike would result in an indefinite strike.

He said that the strike might cause telecommunications network disruptions as no worker would be available to attend to them.

‘’We were constrained to embark on this industrial action when it became apparent to us that your company is not labour friendly and is not interested in peaceful and amicable resolutions of the concerns of our members. For the avoidance of doubt, we shall not be backing down on the warning strike except if the following are agreed with the union.

‘’Immediate recognition of the fundamental right of the employees to freely associate with the union; immediate recognition of the union as negotiating body for the employees on workers welfare. Immediate remittance of membership dues into the union’s account as earlier provided; immediate payment of March salaries of some members of the union, among others. As we look forward to your company’s granting of our demands, please be assured of our union’s resolve to ensure better working conditions for her members, ‘’ he said.

Other demands include immediate regularisation of the employment of union members on the Huawei projects and the involvement of the union in the process. Also, the immediate commencement of appropriate pensions deduction and remittance of same as required by the Pension Act.

https://independent.ng/telecoms-workers-threaten-3-day-warning-strike/

Politics / Re: Moments Unknown Gunmen Were Shot When Disrupting Election Process In Owerri by princeprof(m): 12:27pm On Feb 25, 2023
Macelliot:
Gallant security agents shot dead some gunmen disrupting election process

https://twitter.com/broadstreetrad/status/1629416534790504448?s=46&t=tp8ISNhgMYV6KCI1LoA0Mg


Fake news.
It happened in Ghana.

Zoom the cubicle in attached picture Ghana coat of arm not Nigeria.
Stop spreading fake news.
Thanks.

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Russia's Losses So Far In Ukraine by princeprof(m): 12:36pm On Mar 19, 2022
Foreign Affairs / Re: Highest Ranking Russian Army Officer, Lieutenant General Killed In Ukraine by princeprof(m): 7:35am On Mar 19, 2022
Fake news....�.

Watch this revelation from American award winning journalist.�


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CcrdlGswJ8
Foreign Affairs / Re: Mikhail Fridman Laments His Current Living Condition Due To Sanctions by princeprof(m): 7:31am On Mar 19, 2022

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Foreign Affairs / Re: Hoax Caller Claiming To Be Ukrainian PM Got Through To UK Defence Secretary by princeprof(m): 7:25am On Mar 19, 2022
Nairaland / General / Policeman Burnt On Third Mainland Bridge by princeprof(m): 5:17pm On Mar 25, 2015
Lagos - A riot policeman on a motorcycle was
burnt to death on Tuesday at the University
of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront end of the
Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State, Punch
reports.
The deceased was riding the motorcycle with a
colleague towards the Oworonshoki area of the
state when the motorcycle lone crashed and
tumbled on the men.
The fuel in the bike reportedly spilled on the
exhaust pipe, which ignited fire and resulted
in an explosion while the policemen were still
smarting from the pain of the fall.
The policemen were said to be carrying tear
gas canisters and some other inflammable
materials, which were said to have
aggravated the explosion.
Politics / Re: Australian Negotiator Insists Modu Sheriff, Ihejirika Sponsor Boko Haram by princeprof(m): 8:38pm On Aug 31, 2014
Nigeria na Big Joke
Politics / Australian Negotiator Insists Modu Sheriff, Ihejirika Sponsor Boko Haram by princeprof(m): 8:37pm On Aug 31, 2014
Australian Negotiator Insists Modu Sheriff, Ihejirika Sponsor Boko Haram, Exonerates Buhari, El-Rufai

In SaharaReporters Interview, Australian Negotiator Insists Modu Sherriff, Ihejirika Sponsor Boko Haram, Exonerates Buhari, El-Rufai.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKAUG 31, 20

In SaharaReporters Interview, Australian Negotiator Insists Modu Sherriff, Ihejirika Sponsor Boko Haram, Exonerates Buhari, El-Rufai.
  Australian negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davis, and Boko Haram commanders in 2013 after BH reportedly agreed to To dialogue
 
Stephen Davis, an Australian hostage negotiator who spent some time in Nigeria trying to secure the release of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants in Chibok, Borno State, told SaharaReporters that he stands by his widely reported allegations that former Governor Modu Sherriff of Borno State and a former Chief of Army staff, General Azubuike Ihejirika (ret.), were among the top sponsors of the Islamist insurgents who have massacred thousands of Nigerians and foreigners and made the northeast part of Nigeria a highly militarized zone. 
 
In an extensive telephone interview with SaharaReporters yesterday, Dr. Davis also accused an unnamed senior official of the Central Bank of Nigeria as well as a man based in Cairo, Egypt whom he claimed operates as Boko Haram’s bagman. He said both men, in addition to Mr. Sheriff and former General Ihejirika, were major players in the funding and continued existence of the deadly Islamist sect.
 
Dr. Davis told SaharaReporters that he did not want to name the CBN official as this may prejudice investigation by Nigeria’s security services. Both accused men have reacted furiously to Mr. Davis’ allegation, with the former Borno governor threatening to travel to Australia to sue his accuser while Mr. Ihejirika accused former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El Rufai, of being a “commander” of Boko Haram. Three days ago, Mr. El Rufai had posted transcripts and video of Mr. Davis’ accusations of the former governor and ex-Army chief on social media. 
 
Asked whether Mr. El Rufai and former military ruler, Muhammadu Buhari, had a hand in funding or sponsoring Boko Haram, Dr. Davis said their names have not been mentioned to him by any Boko Haram connections.
 
Also, asked to explain why Mr. Ihejirika, a non-Muslim who hails from the predominantly Christian southeastern part of Nigeria, became a Boko Haram “sponsor,” Mr. Davis said, “Boko Haram commanders and some connected with them told me on several occasions Ihejirika was one of their sponsors.”

He also disclosed that Mr. Sheriff always had the best military protection in Nigeria’s violence-plagued northeast, a protection he claimed the ex-governor enjoyed after he left office.

Dr. Davis reiterated that his allegations were informed by discussions he had with several Boko Haram field commanders over a long period of time. Asked if President Goodluck Jonathan was aware of the insurgents’ sponsors and their specific roles, Dr. Davis said he was unsure of the extent of information currently before President Jonathan. He added that Mr. Jonathan had been weakened by lack of military loyalty and a history of security negligence. He gave the example of repeated attempts to bring the growth of Al Qa’eda associated cells to the attention of NSA’s since 2006 only to have them dismiss such reports as baseless. “By the time Goodluck Jonathan became president Boko Haram had become a potent weapon with a command structure embedded in 16 northern states fanned by support from corrupt politicians.”

He further gave the example of Nigeria’s Minister of Defense, Aliyu Gusau, whom he accused of basically leaving Mr. Jonathan to carry his can without taking any responsibility for his work.

The Australian negotiator also revealed that his years working with Nigerian presidents on matters of terrorism had shown that, even when some prominent individuals are known to be involved in criminality, the presidents are simply too afraid to take them on. He cited the example of the Niger Delta region. He told SaharaReporters that he and former President Olusegun Obasanjo found out that Abiye Sekibo, who was then Mr. Obasanjo’s Transport Minister, had contracted the assassins who killed a prominent politician, Harry Marshall. He said he tried to persuade Mr. Obasanjo to prosecute Mr. Sekibo, but the then president declined, stating that such a trial could bring down his government. 

Dr. Davis touched on several aspects of Boko Haram activities, showing that he was quite knowledgeable about the sect’s actions. He told SaharaReporters that Boko Haram runs about six major camps in the northeast and neighboring countries, adding that 700 fighters inhabited each camp. In addition there are a range of smaller camps within Borno State, which are often temporary and to which kidnapped girls are taken to be used by the insurgents.
 
The Australian revealed that earlier this year Boko Haram was a loose coalition of three Islamist militant groups that worked with one another, claiming that, since four months ago, the sects had merged into one single entity, become more cohesive, strategically effective and powerful. “They are now linking with other terrorist group in the region and will soon be very difficult to dismantle. If these political sponsors think they can turn these groups off after the 2015 elections they are going to be surprised to find it is out of their control.”
 
On why he had chosen to speak out publicly at this time, Dr. Davis stated that, from experience, any terrorist group that has lasted more than eight years after its formation would likely exist for another 20 or more years before it can be dismantled. It thus becomes embedded for a generation and the likelihood of dismantling it was very low. “If we don’t do our utmost now to dismantle Boko Haram then we may not be able to do so for another generation. That is a very gloomy scenario for Nigeria.”
 
He touched on former National Security Adviser, Owoye Andrew Azazi, whom he described as utterly corrupt. He said Mr. Azazi, who was a retired Army general, was planning to buy into the Hilton hotel chain in London to the tune of $100 million before he died in a helicopter crash on December 15, 2012.
 
Dr. Davis painted a portrait of Nigeria’s various intelligence units as operating in silos that refuse to share information that could tame terrorist groups. To illustrate his point, the Australian cited the example of the State Security Services. According to him, months after the SSS won the extradition from the Sudan of Aminu Ogwuche, a suspected terror mastermind who reportedly planned the deadly bombing of an Abuja bus station, the intelligence agency had yet to interrogate Mr. Ogwuche about his links with the three young men he reportedly contracted to carry out the bombing. 
 
Dr. Davis said the young men were three in number and that they lived in the home of a CBN official who also carried out banking transactions for Boko Haram through the CBN. He said two other young collaborators in the Nyanya Motor Park bombing remain on the run. 
 
The Australian hostage negotiator vowed to make more revelations about Boko Haram’s sponsors, adding that he believed the sect could only be dismantled if their sponsors were exposed and prosecuted. In particular, he said he could not see why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had not already moved on Sheriff for his extensive looting of public funds when he was the Borno State governor, and for leaving the roads in Borno State in a terrible shape that has enabled Boko Haram to ambush Nigeria troops and massacre them mercilessly. He also added that the former governor should face the ultimate trial for financing the recruitment of young men to the Islamist sect.
 
Dr. Davis dismissed Mr. Sheriff’s threat to travel to Australia to sue him for his statements as grandstanding and seeking to divert attention from the real issue of Mr. Sheriff’s involvement with Boko Haram. He added that he would be pleased to meet the former governor at the airport whenever he developed the courage to come to Australia. 

 



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Politics / Mimiko Join Ruling party Curse Or A Blessing To PDP by princeprof(m): 11:35am On Aug 23, 2014
After months of speculations, the Ondo state
governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko on Friday
formally declared his intention to join the
ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).
In effect, Governor Mimiko has dumped his
party, Labour Party(LP) he has sustained as
its only governor and national leader since
2006.
The governor has already informed members
of his cabinet and close political associates in
a chain of meetings which took place on
Friday at the Government House Akure.
Some of his aides were already on their way
to their various local government areas as at
the time of this report to inform their
constituents of the governor’s decision.
Sports / Re: Its Official! CAF has Scammed us! by princeprof(m): 2:57pm On Jan 09, 2014
Note that loser never attending the event only the winner.....so Mikel is around Yaya is no where to found.
Politics / Re: CACOL Condemns N64bn Abuja City Gate by princeprof(m): 11:43am On Nov 08, 2013
Ngene-Ukwenu:


By SaharaReporters, New York
Mr Gateluck Egbere Johnbull is working Nigerians are surferring. May God help us from all dis ITT.
Politics / Re: Falana Was Fully Briefed By Clara Chime by princeprof(m): 11:31am On Nov 08, 2013
jerseyboy: CHIME FREE THIS WOMAN NOW

Na d thing wey d woman like wan kill her... Money
Fame
Power
No be small thing.
Politics / Re: Falana Was Fully Briefed By Clara Chime by princeprof(m): 11:26am On Nov 08, 2013
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Mr Falana small small dis one na family matter. I rest my case
Politics / Re: Commissioner Resigns Over Kwankwaso’s APC Moves by princeprof(m): 11:11am On Nov 08, 2013
Come 2015 Egbere Jona we lose Lagos and Kano no doubt it.

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Politics / Re: Commissioner Resigns Over Kwankwaso’s APC Moves by princeprof(m): 11:07am On Nov 08, 2013
patriotic007: All this fight is just to become president,....Let me ask six simple questions 1.How many states did GEJ fly to consulting before he became president? 2.How many rebel governors group did he form before he became president? 3.How many regional alliance did he form before he became president? 4.How many times did he abuse constituted authority like that of a nations president before he became president? 6.How many times did he clash with the law before he became president?,......YOU SEE GOD MAKES MEN WHO THEY ARE,...up GEJ
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We voted for him base on symphaty. Come 2015 we're going to vote base on ur perfomance.
Autos / Re: Sparkling Used Honda Pilot 2004..800K@08084917622 by princeprof(m): 11:43pm On Sep 16, 2013
kindly send me engine and interior pix to ofoke55@yahoo.com
Politics / Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by princeprof(m): 7:24pm On Sep 08, 2013
Look at it, by 2015 this man would have spent six years and there is nothing concrete to show for his rule.


look at dis thing accusing someone else, what can he point to that he has achieved in his own state. ketle calling pot black. dis man whu akpa amu
Politics / Re: SURE-P Boss Opposes Life Pension For Senate President, HOR Speaker by princeprof(m): 9:59pm On Aug 25, 2013
Ana eku orzo , orzo na me , we say them money too much and them still they plan for bigger one . naija i hailjavascript:void(0);
Politics / Re: Captured Boko Haram Suspect Corroborates JTF claim of Shekau's Death-Daily Trust by princeprof(m): 9:53pm On Aug 25, 2013
hmmm finally he has answered the call of nature. Dont kill your fellow human bein . it is against the will of allah not mohameed

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