Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Wednesday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will, on Thursday, decide on the suspension of its 8-month-old strike. Rumours were rife on Monday that the lecturers had called off the strike but a member of the National Executive Council of the union, said the strike had […]
Sokoto: INEC issues over 16,000 new, 40,000 old PVCs, details APC candidates on guidelines, rules
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Independent National Electoral Commission office in Sokoto state on Tuesday said it has released no fewer than 16,000 new and 40,000 old PVCs a for collection by voters for the 2023 polls, detailing APC candidates on electoral regulations, guidelines. It also said the newly introduced B-VAS technology would further improve […]
2023 elections: Change may not come if you don’t vote – Dunamis Pastor to Nigerians
Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Center, DIGC has called on Nigerians to ensure that they obtain their Permanent Voters Card, PVC ahead of the 2023 elections. The man of God who spoke in a video making the rounds on social media said Nigeria is at a great junction of the possibility of a […]
Key Things to Note about CONUA
On Tuesday, the Federal government registered a new rivalry trade union for workers in the university. Many believed that the new rivalry union is to shrink and weaken the influence of the academic staff union of universities (ASUU) and to forcefully reopen tertiary institutions. The newly eterblished union is ‘Congress of Nigerian university Academic’ (CONUA). […]
Train attack: 23 remaining passengers freed
The federal government says 23 passengers still in captivity after an attack on a train in Kaduna have regained their freedom. Usman Yusuf, secretary, chief of defence staff action committee (CDSAC), announced the development in a statement on Wednesday. The development comes more than six months after the attack. According to the statement, a seven-member […]
Army Court Marshal’s 68 officers, soldiers as GOC urges fair hearing
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The General Officer Commanding , 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General U.U. Bassey on Wednesday inaugurated a 12 member General Court Marshal for the trial of 68 officers and soldiers accused for various offences during Operation Hadarin Daji with a call on the Court to ensure truth prevailed […]
Reps condemn incessant power grid collapse, order probe
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the incessant collapse of Nigeria’s power grid and the failure of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, decrying the negative impact on the economy. At the plenary on Tuesday, the House mandated its Committee on Power to conduct an investigation of “the root causes of incessant national grid […]
Nine family members mysteriously dies in Kogi
Nine members of the same family have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Nagazi, Adavi Local Government area of Kogi State. They include five children of the same parents, and four others. It was gathered that the incident, which happened on Monday evening, saw five family members dying at a spot before four others were […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Tuesday morning
Good morning! Below is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Aminu Umar-Sadiq as the new Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser, Media & Communications to the Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Mr. Tanko […]
Pictorials from obi supporters rally in Kaduna
On the 1st of October supporters of presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, organised rallies across the country. The rallies held amid activities to celebrate Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary. Hundreds of supporters in Kaduna matched from Abuja junction to other part of the state to show their support. Below are pictures from […]