UN AND ECOWAS WARN AGAINST ELECTION VIOLENCE
The United Nations and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have cautioned Nigeria against violence in the forthcoming general elections. The two global bodies reminded Nigerians of the consequences should there be outbreak of violence adding that no other nation in the sub-region could possibly accommodate the nation’s refugees. The warning was issued […]
KADUNA STATE GOVERNMENT TO SPONSOR WINNER OF MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
Kaduna State government has offered to sponsor a thirteen year-old girl Nasara James Dabo who won gold medal in the 2023 International Mathematical Olympiad in the Junior Category to complete her secondary and tertiary education. Nasara beat 150 other contestants to emerge winner scoring 145 points by answering 34 mathematics questions in 172 seconds (less […]
GLOBAL ALERT ISSUED FOR GAMBIAN COUP PLOTTER
The International Police Agency, Interpol has issued a red notice for foreign nations to arrest a military officer accused of plotting to overthrow the government in The Gambia last month. The red notice for the low-ranking Gambian officer, Lamin Jadama means that eight officers have now been identified as suspects in the alleged coup plot. Gambian […]
CONUA, NAMDA ILLEGAL GROUPS – ASSU
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU Emmanuel Osodeke has again dismissed the registration of the Congress of University Academics, CONUA and the National Association of Medical Doctors in Academics, NAMDA saying they were inconsequential and of no effect in the Nigerian university system. He described the presence of a certificate of […]
INEC may Adopt body odour for voter verification
As part of its growing desire to integrate technology into Nigeria’s electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC might in the foreseeable future adopt the use of body odour for voter verification. Some years ago, voters were verified by simply looking at their paper cards and checking the voter register. In 2012 however, INEC […]
STATE GOVERNORS SUMMON CBN GOVERNOR
The thirty six State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele over the redesign of some new naira notes of the country. On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the nation’s apex bank had announced plans to redesign some new naira notes being used in […]
TOO RISKY TO HAND OVER NIGERIA TO TINUBU, OBI – ATIKU
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has said it would be too risky for Nigerians to hand over their future to the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress Bola Tinubu or that of the Labour Party Peter Obi in next month’s election. This was just as former Senate President […]
FG CONCLUDES CONUA REGISTRATION
The Federal Government has concluded the registration process of Congress of University Academics (CONUA). Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige who said this after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of CONUA led by its President, Niyi Sunmonu also warned the union not to behave like the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Ngige […]
VP YEMI OSINBANJO ADVICE YOUTH TO LEARN FROM HISTORY
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged young people to learn from history rather than repeat it or allow it to jeopardise a better future. Just as the Liberian President, George Weah, his deputy and different Liberian groups welcomed and decorated the Nigeria’s Vice President with traditional recognitions and awards at a youth forum in Monrovia. […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI CALLS FOR DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL TRADE PARTICIPATION
President Muhammadu Buhari has said expansion and diversification of involvement in international trade and global value chain by African countries is pivotal for wealth creation, generation of employment, poverty reduction as well as growth of African economies. President Buhari stated this at the opening of the 9th African Shippers’ Day held in Lagos. He said […]