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THE PUNCH:

PDP NEC divided over call for Ayu’s removal

Ahead of the meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party National Executive Committee scheduled for Thursday in Abuja, the NEC members are divided over the clamour for the removal of the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu.

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PREMIUM TIMES 

Strike: Nigerian bank wants students to suggest how govt, ASUU can resolve conflict.

Through its Foundation, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, United Bank for Africa, has asked secondary school students across the country to tell how the ongoing impasse between the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the government can end.

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Kuje Prison Attack: 65 heavily armed personnel present on day of attack – Aregbesola

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PMNEWS

Disappointment as CNN postpones Peter Obi's interview indefinitely.

The Cable News Network (CNN) has postponed indefinitely the much-awaited interview with a Nigerian Presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Obi, Presidential candidate of the lowly Labour Party in Nigeria’s next year’s presidential election, has been gaining momentum on social media, metamorphosing to off-social media or physical campaign.

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THE GUARDIAN 

FG to revisit ‘no work, no pay’ as VCs push to end strike.

• FG announces 23.5% salary rise for lecturers

• VCs committee push for 50% increase

• Adamu: We have done our best to end strike

• Buhari raises committee to look into ASUU’s demands

• Akabueze: Petrol subsidy funds can be channeled to ASUU, increase workers’ pay

• Anglican bishop to ASUU: FG not ready for you, return to class

• Let’s declare three-day strike, labour leader tells NLC, TUC

• Kano moves to pull out of seven months strike

• Management can’t force us to resume, Kaduna lecturers insist.

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DAILY TRUST

After Meeting VCs, Pro-Chancellors: FG Offers Professors 35% Pay Rise, Other Varsity Workers 23.5%

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THISDAY

CAN: Tinubu’s Presence at Kukah’s Birthday Won’t Change Opposition to Same Faith Ticket.

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THE VANGUARD 

Tinubu donates N50m to flood victims in Jigawa.

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate in 2023 polls, Sen. Bola Tinubu has donated  N50 million to flood victims in Jigawa.

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