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Mikel Obi retires from football at age 35

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from professional football after 20 years. Obi retired at the age of 35 with laurels won for both clubs and country, including Nations Cup, and Champions League, among others. He disclosed his retirement on Tuesday on his social media account with an emotional note […]

FG withdraws circular directing VCs to reopen universities

Hours after issuing a directive asking vice-chancellors to reopen universities for the resumption of lectures, the federal government has withdrawn the circular. According to report, the latest decision was contained in a circular signed by Sam Onazi, director of finance and account of the National Universities Commission (NUC). “I have been directed to withdraw the […]

NBC reads riot act, warns against hate speech ahead of political campaign season for 2023 elections.

The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued warnings to operators in Nigeria’s broadcast industry, ahead of the commencement of political campaigns for the 2023 general elections. Speaking at a sensitization forum on political broadcasting in Abuja, the NBC Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah, warned against the use of hate speech during the campaign, stressing that the Commission […]

FG orders VCs to reopen varsities and commence lectures

The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. The letter which was made […]

PERL Facilitates Citizens Participation In Issues Based Campaigns.

…. Say Era Where Candidates Determine Manifestos In Private Offices Gone. The Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL FCDO) has declared that the era where Candidates seeking political office sit in their private offices and determine their manifestos is gone. State Team Lead PERL, Dr. Abel Adejor expressed this in his welcome address at […]

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday morning

Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Northern Elders’ Forum, on Sunday, said it will subject candidates of various political parties seeking the votes of the north to a rigorous interrogation exercise until they are convinced about who has the capacity to fix the country. This clarification was made by NEF […]

Keyamo to PFN: Pastors are to lead people to salvation — not preach politics

Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, says pastors should stop dabbling into politics. Keyamo said this in reaction to recent comments from the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). In an interview with newsmen, David Bakare, deputy national secretary of the PFN, said the group has no affiliation with members […]

Sokoto NUJ tasks FG, SOSG on spate of insecurity , ASUU

By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) Sokoto state Council at the end of its Congress has called on the federal and Sokoto state governments to redouble efforts at addressing the spate of insecurity in the state and country as a whole. It also sought government to expedite action in tackling the trend […]

2023: WIPF seeks media support against marginalisation in politics – Barrister Ifendu

By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Women in Politics Forum( WIPF) has attributed women poor participation in politics and political process in Nigeria to the taking over of the space by the men politicians, urging the media to support its course towards changing the narratives. It also blamed the challenges of internal party politics , provision of […]