Buhari sacks four aides of Aisha
The President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in a drastic move on Today, approved the appointment of former lawmaker, Muhammad Zorro, as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady. This is as the President temporarily redeployed three aides of the first lady to the office of […]
FCT Poll: Voters want INEC to extend voting time in Gwagwalada
Some voters in Dobi Ward of Gwagwalada Area Council, have appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend voting time in the FCT Area Councils Poll, to allow them cast their votes.The voters spoke with newsmen on Saturday in Dobi, Gwagwalada, saying that the use of Biomodal Verification Accreditation System (BVAS) had slowed […]
US-based Nigerian nurse declares for president
A Nigerian nurse based in the United States, Faduri Joseph, has vowed to end insecurity and the face-off between ASUU and government when elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, come 2023. The 45-year-old presidential aspirant made the promise through his Delta State coordinator, Tessy Ebegbune, during a familiarisation visit to the university community, […]
Nollywood aspiring writers & filmmakers contest kicks off
The Nollywood Screenwriting contest (NSWC) has announced a call for filmmakers, screenwriters to participate in a new filmmaking competition. The initiative organized by Nollywood actor, publisher and activist Lawrence Onuzulike, will see 20 top screenwriting submissions qualify for a grand prize of N1 million and a one-year screenwriting contract with Aforevo. Presiding judges include industry […]
Director commends aviation unions for suspending proposed strike
The Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, Mr James Odaudu, has applauded aviation unions for choosing the path of negotiations that led to the suspension of a planned nation strike. Odaudu gave the commendation on Saturday in Abuja during an interview with newsmen. According to him, such move by the labour leaders can only […]
Hoodlums damage Lagos-Ibadan railway track, trains forced to stop in bush
Hoodlums activities on the railway track forced train movement on the Lagos-Ibadan Railway section to temporarily stop on Saturday. Passengers aboard the train which departed the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station in Ibadan at 8:30 am on Saturday, were said to have been forced to stop somewhere before Funmilayo Ransom Kuti, at the Papalanto area, due […]
Lagos State Governor appoints LASPOTEH rector as LASUSTEH acting VC
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed the Rector of Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Ikorodu, Dr Oluremi Olaleye, as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the newly established Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). Olaleye announced his appointment while addressing members of staff at a town hall meeting held on Friday at the Ikorodu Campus of the institution. […]
FCT Area Councils poll: AMAC Situation Report
Residents of Jiwa, a suburb of FCT came out early in large numbers to search for their names on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters’ list for Saturday’s Area Councils Poll to be sure of their polling units. According to reports, a large number of those who saw their names were filled with excitement […]
VIBRANT HOUSING MARKET WILL BOOST NIGERIA’S ECONOMY, PEOPLE’S LIVELIHOOD – OSINBAJO
… commissions housing units in Nasarawa, restates Social Housing imperative …Osinbajo, a man of his word, has a heart for the poor – Millard Fuller Foundation To address the issue of inadequate housing in the country, the Buhari administration remains determined in its vision to build a nation where low income earners have the dignity […]
Bandits kidnap baby, nursing mother, others in Kaduna
In the early hours of Today, some bandits have reportedly invaded Tudun Mun Tsira Village of Zangon Shanu, Samaru in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted a nursing mother with her baby. Zango-Shanu is a stone throw away from the main campus of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. During the attack, […]