Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli Emerges As New Emir of Zazzau
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the19th Emir of Zazzau and the first emir from the Mallawa ruling house in 100 years, following the demise of his grandfather, Emir Dan Sidi, in 1920. A statement issued by the Commissioner of Local Government Affairs, Alhaji Alhaji […]
WHY FALALU BELLO HAS TO GO
The Jega-led INEC, for reasons best known to him, de-registered the PRP alongside other political parties, in spite of its rich history and strong ideological leaning. The party’s national leader Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa fought for the reinstatement of the party and won. Despite winning his case, Jega, out of utter disregard for court order, refused […]
Restructure Nigeria ASAP Or Risk Breakup – Pastor Adeboye Warns Buhari.
General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari, to give Nigeria a lasting solution to secession agitations and its economic challenges by restructuring the country as soon as possible to forestall possible break up. Adeboye noted that the restructuring of […]
Nigerian govt approves reopening of Universities, Polytechnics, others
The federal government has directed the reopening of Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in the country. Tertiary institution regulatory agencies like the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have also directed tertiary institutions to reopen. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, […]
ASUU seeks adoption of UTAS to end strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for the adoption of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) in the country. Mahmud Lawan, Coordinator, Kano Zonal Coordinator of the association, made the call in a statement issued in Kano on Thursday, at the end of its meeting held at the Federal University, Dutse. […]
CS-SUNN urges Kaduna Govt. to fast tract maternity, paternal leave bill
By Philip Yatai The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged the Kaduna State Government to fast tract the formulation and passage of maternal and paternal leave bill, to promote exclusive breastfeeding in the state. The state Coordinator in the state, Mr Silas Ideva, made the call in Kaduna on Wednesday, at the […]
Fuel Price Comparison; Saudi Arabia Minimum Wage Is N305,000 – PDP Blasts Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday berated President Muhammadu Buhari over his weak defense of his administrations hike in fuel by comparing it with that Saudi Arabia in his Independence day speech, adding that the minimum wage of Saudi Arabia is 305,113. President Muhammadu Buhari, on October 1, had addressed the nation as the […]
INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020.
Fellow Nigerians Today, it is my unique privilege to re-commit myself to the service of this great country of great people with profound diversities and opportunities. We are bound by destiny to be the largest and greatest black nation on earth. At this stage in our nationhood it is important that we reflect how we […]
How organised labour deceived Nigerians
By Reuben Abati I was very skeptical when the current leadership of Organized Labour in Nigeria objected to the decision of the Federal Government to withdraw fuel subsidy and hand over the pump price of petrol to the forces of demand and supply, also known as market forces. Labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress […]
TSTV to relaunch pay-as-you-view services Oct. 1
The management of TStv, a satellite television network has said that it is set to roll out services in 18 states on Oct. 1 to mark the country’s independence. The Managing Director of the company, Mr Bright Echefu revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen. Echefu said that the company had surmounted the […]