The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has pleaded with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other presidential aspirants to raise money in order to meet the demands of the striking university lecturers. The students’ body made the call in a statement signed by the Chairman of Ogun State Joint Campus Committee […]
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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has denied the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu bail. The judge held that Kanu must account for his whereabouts for years when he was first granted bail but refused to attend court for trial. The court didn’t with the defendant […]
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The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged the state High Courts to respect and abide by the provisions of the Electoral Act, especially as the 2023 general elections draw nearer. The new electoral act prohibits State High Courts from handling pre-election or electoral matters, even as Wike noted that some State High Courts are […]
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A former Nigerian Senator and Governorship Aspirant of PDP in Kaduna State, Shehu Sani, has said that his aspiration to govern Kaduna State was not a do or die affair. Sani promised to end banditry in Kaduna and revive the textile industries if elected the next Governor of the State. The Governorship hopeful said a […]
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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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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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