An ex-Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki on Tuesday told Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates in Osun state that his executive and legislative exposure made him a better presidential candidate ahead others. Saraki also revealed that if given the mandate to rule the country, he can unite Nigeria as well as its diverse religious interest. The […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has urged the EFCC to extend its searchlight on the administration of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, managed by the embattled Accountant General of the federation, Ahmed Idris.. This followed the arrest of the Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
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The National Leader of All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday said he would not retire from politics until he becomes Nigeria’s president. The Presidential hopeful, who addressed delegates and party members in Makurdi, Benue State capital, said though the future belongs to the youth, and his generation will soon leave the stage, he will […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has debunked reports of error in the scoring of candidates in the just concluded 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board warned the public especially candidates of the last UTME to be wary of the guile and other unsavoury activities of fraudsters who were making false claims […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday cautioned political parties against non-transparent primaries in order to sustain Nigeria’s democracy. Alhaji Yahaya Bello , FCT INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC) made the call at the Stakeholders Interactive Session in Respect of the Forthcoming Political Party Congresses and Primaries in Abuja. According to Bello, the call became […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has issued fourteen-day ultimatum to the federal government of Nigeria over its plans to embark on an indefinite strike if its demands are not met. ASUP warned that it will be compelled to tread the path of its University counterpart if urgent action is not taken on its […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has bagged the 2021 Leadership Person of the Year Award. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General, World Trade Organisation(WTO), also bagged same award at the 2021 Leadership Annual Conference and Awards on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of the event organised by the Leadership Group is “Resetting Nigeria: Culture, Politics, Geography and […]
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Military personnel have dispersed students of various universities in Ondo State who are protesting the lingered strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. According to reports, the soldiers have opened fire to chase the students away from the Ilesha/Akure highway on Tuesday. The students who were drawn from the Federal University of Technology, […]
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An explosion has left many dead and injured several others at Sabon Gari Quarters of Kano State. Although many people are trapped under the rubble of the affected house adjacent to a primary school, an eye-witness said he saw a young man walking on the road and suddenly something exploded whether on him or from […]
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Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has dismissed claims that he is running for the presidency. It could be recalled that a coalition of 28 groups had purchased and submitted the nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on behalf of Adesina. But reacting, Adesina in a statement issued on Tuesday, […]
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