ASUU strike: NANS vows to block major federal roads
Following the commencement of a four-week warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it will block federal roads nationwide. The National President of NANS, Mr Sunday Asefon, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Asefon said that […]
243 FG workers fail to turn up for verification, salaries suspended
The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation has announced that it has suspended the salaries of 243 suspected ‘ghost’ workers in the ministries of Information and Culture; Labour and Employment; Agriculture and Rural Development; Education; Works and Housing; and Youths and Sports Development. It said other departments and agencies where ‘ghost’ […]
Executive Order: PDP lacks knowledge about public governance -Ondo govt
The Ondo State government has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the opposition lacks knowledge about public governance over its attack on the Executive Order signed by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘On Executive Order, PDP Misfired,’ signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, on Monday. […]
2023 Presidency: Court dismisses suit challenging Atiku’s eligibility to contest
A Federal High Court, on Monday, in Abuja, dismissed the suit seeking to challenge former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to contend for the office of the president. Delivering judgment, Justice Inyang Ekwo, dismissed the suit on the grounds that the plaintiff that instituted the case lacked the locus standi (legal right) to do so. […]
Buhari raises alarm over ritual killings, deadly attacks on innocents
President Muhammadu Buhari, in a week of special security concern, condemned a rise in ritual killings and deadly attacks against on-duty policemen and ethnic minorities. Buhari’s concerns followed the latest incidents reported in Enugu, Imo, Abia, Zamfara and Ogun States. The president frowned at the incidents of ritual killings, hate crimes and killing of law […]
Doping:Okagbare’s career possibly over, says Olympic gold medallist, Ajunwa
Nigeria’s first female gold medallist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, has called on athletes to stop cutting corners, but rather face the reality of intense competition for world titles. Ajunwa-Opara gave this advice in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. She was speaking on the heels of the recent 10-year ban of Nigeria’s […]
APC chairmanship: Don’t disqualify Al-Makura over his condition, Disability Forum warns Buhari
The Progressive Disability Forum, the disability wing of the All Progressive Congress has warned the party against using the disability condition of a former governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, as a basis to disqualify him from the race for the chairmanship of the party. The National Coordinator of PDF, Abdulaziz Onibare, raised the concern […]
THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE: NO MORE RHETORICS!
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje The candidates gunning for the Governorship of Kaduna State, come 2023 general elections, need to be rigorously scrutinized beyond the recycled rhetorics. It is going to be competence over divisive sentiments and deceptive generosity. Regardless of party or ethno-religious affiliation, they should tell us what they will do to generate the […]
Osun APC Guber Primary: Grand Council of Yoruba Youths Congratulates Oyetola.
Yoruba youths under the umbrella body, Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba (Grand Council of Yoruba Youths), has congratulated Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on his electoral victory over two other contestants, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti and Hon Lasun Yussuf, the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Osun State, who doubles as the Action Democratic Party (ADP) Governorship […]
Osun APC Primaries- A Sham, Marred By Irregularities – Aregbesola
Urge party faithfuls and supporters to hold their peace The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has called on APC members in Osun state to maintain peace and not resort to violence following the alleged irregularities that marred the parties governorship primary election that was held on Saturday 19 February,2022. Aregbesola made the call in […]