Strike: ASUU to hold strategic NEC meeting as action enters week two.

The national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, will meet today, Tuesday, to evaluate its position on the ongoing strike by its members.

The development comes after ASUU disclosed that the Government’s Renegotiation Team, led by Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, came to the negotiation table with a documented response to the union’s demands and made some offers to it.

In a strike bulletin issued on Monday, the union acknowledged that progress was being recorded in certain areas such as the release of third-party deductions, arrears of promotions, mainstreaming of Earned Academic Allowance, EAA, confiscation of University of Abuja land, and victimization of its members in KSU, LASU and FUTO.

ASUU members on Monday held congresses across its branches in the various universities to vote on whether the union should suspend or continue its labour action.

Recall that the union had given a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government for the conclusion and implementation of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement, as well as addressing other demands of its members.

However, there’s indication that ASUU wasn’t ready to throw in the towel yet as feelers are that many of the branches have voted in support of the continuation of the strike.

Officials of ASUU at the University of Abuja, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. They confided in DAILY POST that the matter is far from being over.

According to them, their members in respective branches were in support of the continuation of the strike despite some offers being made to ASUU by the Nigerian government.

ASUU Declares Strike.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria.

The National President of the Union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the latest development at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Sunday at the University of Abuja.

Piwuna stated that all branches of ASUU should withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025.

He said, “Compatriots of the press, it goes without saying that there is nothing sufficient on ground to stop the implementation of the ASUU-NEC’s resolution to embark on a two-week warning strike at the expiry of the 14-day notice given on the 28th September 2025.

“Consequently, all branches of ASUU are hereby directed to withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, the 13th October, 2025.

“The warning strike shall be total and comprehensive as agreed at the last NEC meeting.”

The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), designed to consolidate reforms and drive Nigeria towards a $1 trillion economy by 2030.

Chairing the 151st NEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the plan will build on the National Development Plan (2021–2025), align with Nigeria Agenda 2050, and ensure policy continuity.

Shettima stressed that the plan will be participatory, involving states, local governments, the private sector, civil society, and youth groups.

He also highlighted new interventions, including NASENI’s rollout of solar-powered irrigation pumps to cut farmers’ energy costs and boost food security.

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Content creators observe as Senate urges Nigerians to Return to Farm and Solve Hunger Problem.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Industry, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has called on Nigerians to embrace farming in order to tackle the hunger cr+sis currently facing the nation.

Speaking with journalists in Ilase-Ijesa, Osun State, on Tuesday, the Osun East lawmaker urged citizens to return to agriculture and produce food in large quantities. He maintained that food sufficiency would ease the pressure of hardship on families.

Commending President Bola Tinubu for adopting some of the recommendations given to him on poverty reduction, Fadahunsi expressed optimism that Nigerians would experience relief before the year runs out. “I am farming. Everybody should farm. If there is no hunger, automatically, we will be thinking right.

The development is coming. What I have seen in the National Assemblies is real, and so on. “Automatically, before the end of this year, things will go down.os

Just recently, when we went for the NEC meeting, President Tinubu advised the governors to go deep into the local areas and invest more. That’s an executive order, and I am very sure any Governor that does not do that will lose his credibility because of the quantum of money being allocated to them,” Fadahunsi said.

He further appealed to Nigerians of voting age to take part in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, stressing that active participation is key to inclusive governance. “I have personally gone around to ensure that stakeholders who will facilitate the process are actively on board.

Particularly, reaching the Kings, custodians of cultural heritage, and community leaders. “We are urging people in the community to register. Including the longtime settlers in our environment, the Hausa farmers, Fulani herdsmen, and the Igedes. They all must register and get an email PVC,” he added.

PDP Members Pushing For Northern Ticket Are Selfish – Bode George

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has slammed members agitating for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the North, calling them selfish and manipulative.

Speaking on Channels TV’s Lunchtime Politics on Tuesday, George praised PDP governors and the National Executive Council (NEC) for zoning the ticket to the South while retaining the chairmanship in the North.

“Unanimously, in that NEC meeting, we agreed to zone the ticket to the South for the next four years to complete eight years in the South. But human beings manipulate because they want to grab power, and it’s nothing but self-centredness,” he said.

He thanked the governors for what he described as a fair and balanced decision, insisting that fairness and equity must guide the party’s future.

On dissenting figures like Nyesom Wike and Seyi Makinde, who worked against the PDP in 2023, George said the party would give them time to “roll back and fall in line” but warned that the sledgehammer awaits those who refuse.

The PDP’s decision comes as the APC has already endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027.

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PDP NEC Confirms Damagum As Substantive Chairman

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as its substantive National Chairman.

The confirmation was made on Monday during the party’s 102nd NEC meeting in Abuja, after he was sworn in by the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade.

Damagum, who became acting chairman in March 2023 following the suspension of Senator Iyorchia Ayu, thanked the NEC and the National Working Committee (NWC) for their support.

In a communiqué, the NEC said the decision recognised Damagum’s role in stabilising the party. His tenure will run until the PDP national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan.

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2027: ACF Declares Non-Partisan Stand, Urges Vigilance In The North

With the 2027 elections approaching, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has reaffirmed its non-partisan position, stressing that while members may hold personal political views, the Forum will not align with any party.

Chairman Mamman Osuman (SAN) made the declaration at the Forum’s 78th NEC meeting in Kaduna, saying the ACF will collaborate with like-minded groups but remain united against deceit, political treachery, and bad governance.

Osuman urged northern leaders and citizens to stay vigilant amid escalating insecurity, political manipulation, and environmental disasters, noting that terrorism, banditry, and flooding continue to take a heavy toll on lives across the region.

“Our pains as a region are a major concern to ACF for which I ask for introspection and prayers,” he said.

The statement comes weeks after the Forum accused the Tinubu administration of marginalising the North in budget allocations and infrastructure projects despite its electoral support in 2023.

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2027 showdown: Wike-Makinde rift threatens high-stakes PDP convention.

There are strong indications that the November national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State, may be derailed following a threat by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to halt the event.

Wike’s opposition to the convention is believed to be the result of his rift with his erstwhile ally, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and other unresolved issues in the party.

Ahead of the elective convention slated for November 16, the PDP has, however, issued a stern warning to the minister over his moves against the party’s plans.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in an interview with selected journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, cautioned that decisive action under the party’s constitution would be taken against him should he continue to undermine the collective interests of the party.

PDP National Executive Committee members, including Deputy National Youth Leader Timothy Osadolor and former National Vice Chairman (South West) Eddy Olafeso, accused Wike of overstepping his bounds, vowing to resist his moves.

They stressed that the party was undergoing a rebuilding process and would strengthen its structure through the Ibadan convention, insisting that no individual could obstruct internal party activities, particularly with the Independent National Electoral Commission already involved.

The PDP only just emerged from months of internal crisis that saw the defection of key figures, including its 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate and former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as well as Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, and other prominent leaders to the APC and the newly formed African Democratic Congress.

In a bid to restructure and reposition itself, the party, during its 101st NEC meeting on July 24, resolved to convene a National Elective Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, where 19 new members will be elected into the National Working Committee.

Nigeria’s public universities may soon face fresh disruptions, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) intensifies protests across its branches in preparation for a possible nationwide strike.

Reliable sources within the union told our correspondent on Wednesday night that the ongoing demonstrations are a prelude to industrial action that could end more than two years of uninterrupted academic activities.

A member of ASUU’s National Executive Committee (NEC), who also leads a branch in the North West, disclosed that a NEC meeting would be convened shortly to take a final decision on the strike. “We are still mobilising. The government has been given enough time, yet nothing has changed.

The National President will call for a NEC meeting any moment from now, and I can confirm that strike is on the table,” the official stated, while faulting the Tinubu administration for what he described as a lack of seriousness in addressing lecturers’ welfare.

ADC leadership crisis deepens as INEC, chairmen withhold backing.

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A fresh leadership crisis has hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to recognise the party’s newly constituted caretaker committee, while state chairmen denounced the David Mark-led group as an illegitimate coalition attempting to hijack the party through unconstitutional and undemocratic means.

Despite official affirmation by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African Democratic Congress of a new leadership structure, the Independent National Electoral Commission has maintained that the party’s old national executive committee remains in place, casting doubt on its recognition of the David Mark-led caretaker committee.

INEC has yet to upload Senator David Mark and his interim team to its official portal, signalling non-recognition of the leadership change.A visit to INEC’s portal by The Guardian shows that the ADC’s national officers are still listed as: Ralph Okey Nwosu (National Chairman), Said Baba Abdullahi (National Secretary), Mr Cavin Alagoa (National Treasurer), Mrs Ifeyimwa Ntima (National Financial Secretary), and Ujunwa L. Onwuasoeze (National Legal Adviser).

The portal also still lists the ADC National Secretariat at “No 1 Capital Plaza Nyanyan-Kuru Road, Abuja” with the contact number 08059969415. This is despite the party’s unveiling of a new interim leadership in Abuja in July 2025 following the resignation of Ralph Okey Nwosu and members of his executive committee.

The ADC had announced a caretaker committee led by former Senate President David Mark as Chairman, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, and Bolaji Abdullahi as Interim National Publicity Secretary.

At its 99th NEC meeting, witnessed by INEC officials, the party adopted two key motions. One, moved by South-West Zonal Vice Chairman, Idowu Rasaq, ratified the reinstatement of previously suspended members, except for Ibe Kachikwu. Another, by National Organising Secretary Suleiman Ibrahim, called for the immediate dissolution of the existing National Working Committee and the establishment of a caretaker committee headed by David Mark.

The new structure also appointed six Deputy National Chairmen from various geopolitical zones. The David Mark-led interim leadership, alongside other members of the NWC, recently met with all 37 state chairmen of the party, including that of the Federal Capital Territory, in Abuja to affirm the new leadership and dispel speculations of internal division. The meeting also sought to consolidate support for the party’s coalition-building efforts and reorganisation plans.

UPDATED: PDP NEC Concludes Meeting, Sets National Convention for November

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed its elective national convention for November 15–16, 2025, to be held in Ibadan, Oyo State. The decision was reached at the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Thursday in Abuja.

In a communique issued at the end of the meeting, the NEC approved the schedule and tasked the National Chairman, Iliya Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, with notifying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in line with electoral guidelines.

The NEC also approved the composition of the Convention and Zoning Committees to ensure a credible and transparent process.

Reaffirming its status as Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the PDP NEC condemned defections by elected members and directed its National Working Committee to initiate legal action to reclaim the affected seats. It also warned against dual party membership and urged erring members to remain loyal.

The next NEC meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2025.

BREAKING: APC Names Nentawe Yilwatda as New National Chairman.

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the appointment of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, as the new National Chairman of the party.

The announcement was made during the NEC meeting ongoing at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.

Yilwatda sworn in as APC Chairman
The chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma, nominated him for the position. House of Representatives speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, seconded the motion.

Yilwatda’s emergence as the new National Chairman of the APC marks a deliberate return of the position to the North Central region, aligning with the party’s original zoning arrangement. Yilwatda hails from Plateau State and replaces Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the former Kano State governor, who recently resigned.

It is understood that the decision to appoint Yilwatda, a Christian from the North Central zone, is a strategy to address internal grievances, particularly over the continued dominance of a Muslim-Muslim leadership structure at the federal level, led by President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Simon Lalong, congratulates the new Chairman
Yilwatda is an loyalist of former Plateau State Governor and current Senator, Simon Lalong. He assumed the role of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs following Lalong’s resignation from the cabinet to return to the Senate. It can be recalled that the Court of Appeal overturned the earlier declared winner in the Plateau South Senatorial race.

Before his ministerial appointment, Yilwatda was the APC governorship candidate in Plateau State during the 2023 general elections but was defeated by the PDP’s Caleb Mutfwang. He also played a key role in the presidential campaign as the state coordinator for the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation.

Nigerian Academic Union ASUU Rejects Renaming Of University Of Maiduguri After Late Buhari, Demands Immediate Reversal.

The union described the decision as political expediency taken too far, warning that the university’s hard-earned legacy would not be sacrificed on the altar of political patronage.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) chapter, has come out forcefully to condemn what it described as a politically motivated and ill-advised move by President Bola Tinubu to rename the University of Maiduguri after Nigeria’s late former President, Muhammadu Buhari.

SaharaReporters obtained a press statement issued on Saturday by the union’s chairperson, Abubakar Mshelia Saidu, calling for urgent mobilisation of its veterans, expanded executive council, and members of the Congress to resist what it called a “brazen affront” to the institution’s history, identity, and academic integrity.

According to ASUU, the controversial renaming, which was announced during a recent special Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting convened in Buhari’s honour, has provoked widespread outrage within and outside the university community.

“This action is not merely shocking; it represents a brazen affront to the sanctity of our alma mater, especially given its impending historic 50th anniversary under the globally recognized and deeply cherished 'Unimaid' brand,” ASUU’s statement reads.

The union described the decision as political expediency taken too far, warning that the university’s hard-earned legacy would not be sacrificed on the altar of political patronage.

ASUU UNIMAID further warned that while public anger continues to swell, its own reaction as a key stakeholder in the institution would be unequivocal, forceful, and commanding.

The union statement continued: “This appalling decree has, understandably, ignited a firestorm of outright rejection across all segments of the community. However, as ASUU, a principal stakeholder and the unwavering voice of academic integrity and institutional autonomy, our response must be unequivocal, forceful, and commanding.

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“ASUU, as always, responds to issues factually and without emotion, and matters of this magnitude cannot be treated differently. While we acknowledge the significant public and alma mater outcry, the Union will have to collectively respond, guided intellectually and with a clear understanding of the facts.


“This independent analysis will add immense value as we navigate the right path forward. Your input is not only crucial but imperative. We seek your unvarnished opinions and decisive pronouncements to help us forge a unified and potent stance that will guide our deliberations at Congress, Zonal and NEC meetings.

“We must articulate our adamant opposition and demand the immediate reversal of this ill-conceived and deeply offensive decision.

“The legacy of Unimaid, painstakingly built for five decades, will not be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency. We urge you to be a part of this historic moment as the date and time of the meeting will be announced in due course; our resolve must be collective."

“The union accused the federal government of attempting to hijack the legacy of the institution for political reasons, despite UNIMAID’s 50-year history of academic resilience, especially in a region ravaged by insecurity and terrorism.

SaharaReporters had reported that President Tinubu on Thursday July 17, 2025, during an expanded FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja announced the renaming of the University after Buhari in honour of the former Nigerian leader.

Founded in 1975, the University of Maiduguri is one of Nigeria’s foremost federal institutions, known for its resilience and academic excellence, even amid security challenges in the North-East.

Just in: NEC affirmed Sam Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary Damagum.

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has announced that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has officially affirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the PDP National Secretary.

Damagum made the disclosure on Monday while addressing journalists shortly after the NEC meeting held at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.

“As we gather for our 99th NEC meeting, our focus remains on unity, reform, and a renewed vision for Nigeria’s democracy.”
— According to Imran Muhammad, PDP Governors, NWC members, and key stakeholders are currently attending the party’s 99th NEC meeting at Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja.