The All Progressives Congress APC Presidential Campaign Council has postponed the kick-off of its campaigns earlier slated for Wednesday. Director-General, of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong disclosed this in a statement Tuesday. According to him, the adjustment of the timetable and schedule of activities is in order to … [Read more…]
The Nigerian government has withdrawn its earlier directive asking the management of federal universities to reopen the institutions “to ensure that the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resume and commence lectures immediately.” The latest development was contained in another letter by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and dated 26 September. … [Read more…]
The Host Organising Committee of the Frontier Discourse Public Lecture and Awards has announced Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, mni, as the Keynote Speaker for the second edition of the Lecture. This was contained in a message by the Chairman of the Committee, Chijioke Ilegbune. Ilegbune stated that Prof. Okey Ikechukwu will speak on the topic, The … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja early Monday morning after an eight-day trip to New York, the United States (US), to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77), his final as Nigerian President. The President, who arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, before 7am, was received by waiting senior government … [Read more…]
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has disowned the “Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria” for holding meeting with Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Deputy National Secretary of the PFN, Bishop David Bakare, told reporters in a telephone interview that such group was not known to the PFN, saying, “there … [Read more…]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has issued a fresh warning to the 18 political parties that fielded candidates for next year’s general elections to desist from any form of abuse languages or hate speeches ahead of Wednesday’s campaign kick-off. It specifically urged all the registered parties to critically study and pay attention to the provisions … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has directed all vice-chancellors of its institutions to re-open schools and allow students to resume academic activities. The directive came through the National Universities Commission (NUC), following the National Industrial Court ruling last week ordering the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off the over seven months of industrial … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council (PCC) has assured APC governors that it has not jettisoned the names submitted by them. The clarification became imperative following reports that Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), the umbrella body of the governors elected on APC platform, were ready to sabotage the party and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola … [Read more…]
The people of Ozalla have endorsed their son, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) Frank Nweke Jr. on Sunday, September 25. Nweke, a son of Ishi-Ozalla, in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu was greeted with celebration, laudable commendations, prayers and the presentation of the sacred Ofo. Presenting the Ofo, … [Read more…]
The Editorial Board of The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine, organisers of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards, has announced an end of the voting process to determine the recipients of the 2022 Awards. In a statement made available to news men by the Ag. Editor in Chief of the magazine, Daberechukwu Egbo, she … [Read more…]
There were indications at the weekend that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and his supporters have returned to the trenches to fashion out new strategies on how to not only remove Senator Iyorchia Ayu as national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but also install former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, as … [Read more…]
SECRETARY of the Interim National Working Committee, NWC, of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the United Kingdom, Chief Momoh Obaro, weekend, said one of the reasons Nigerians in the Diaspora are rooting for the APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 general elections is because of his success, competence and track-records as a former … [Read more…]