No extension of March 26 UTME registration deadline – Oloyede

The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyode, on Friday in Kano said the board had so far registered not fewer than 1.4 million candidates across the country for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. He reminded candidates that there would be no extension of the March 26 deadline for the UTME registration. Oloyode […]

Fuel crisis may spark worse protests than EndSARS, PDP warns FG

The Peoples Democratic Party has warned that the ongoing fuel crisis may snowball into nationwide protests worse than the October 2020 EndSARS protests. In a statement signed on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the main opposition accused the Federal Government of “kneeling on the necks of Nigerians.” PDP said, “There is […]

‘Deeply distressing’, Buhari condemns attacks on Obiozor’s house, police assets

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has described as “deeply distressing” the attacks on a police station and the home of the President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Prof. George Obiozor. This was contained in a statement signed on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, […]

FG Lists Steps Taken To Restore ‘Normal Supply Of Electricity’ Nationwide

The Federal Government on Saturday said it has taken several steps “towards the restoration of normal supply of electricity nationwide.” The national grid suffered shutdowns at least twice in the past week leading to blackouts across the country amid rising prices of fuel products. In a statement signed by Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, the […]

ASUU kicks as NASS pushes for establishment of 186 varsities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has kicked against the initiation of new bills for the creation of new universities in Nigeria. ASUU wondered why the government would push for the creation of new universities while ignoring the existing ones currently in dilapidated states. According to report the National Universities Commission, the regulatory body of […]

2023: I will return to farm if Buhari backs Tinubu -Ojudu

Special Adviser to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has vowed to return to farm than support Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition. Ojudu said this in an interview with a media entrepreneur, Chude Jideonwo, on Saturday. He insisted that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo remains his preferred candidate. Asked if he would […]

Odia and Edionwele Extend Olive Branch Of Fair Play

Sees every ongoing activity as the beauty of democracy. “…It’s not a do or die affair…” Let’s play politics without bitterness and hate but of love And togetherness. It is no news that at the mention of the names; Sen. Engr. Clifford Odia, FNSE representing the good people of Edo Central Senatorial District and Rt. […]

Court Orders AGF To Remove Section 84(12) From Electoral Act

The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State has ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation to immediately delete Section 84 (12) of the amended Electoral Act. Justice Evelyn Anyadike on Friday held that the section was unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and of no effect whatsoever and cannot stand, as it is in violation […]