Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), yesterday, mocked President Muhammadu Buhari over his enough is enough comment and description of ongoing five-month-old strike as inimical to future generation of Nigerians. The union claimed the president’s statement was not only comical but a clear sign of leadership failure claiming the Federal Government had reduced public universities … [Read more…]
Two bills sponsored by the Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, to provide for fixed tenure for service chiefs and increase in the number of Court of Appeal justices has passed first hurdle. The first readings were taken during the final week of plenary before the National Assembly proceeded for the Muslim festive holiday. The bills … [Read more…]
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dispelled reports that its presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has endorsed Bola Tinubu for the 2023 elections. The Campaign Organisation of Kwankwaso, in statement, yesterday, stated that Kwankwaso was still in the race and had no reason or intention to step down for anyone as he has continued … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has shortlisted no fewer than 14 directors for the position of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF). This was contained in a circular issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) and signed by Director (Administration), Mariya A. D. Rufai. The circular was issued by the Head of the … [Read more…]
[EXCLUSIVE] FACT-CHECK: Did supporters of Obi develop a mobile app for campaign? Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine and other print & social media have been rife with a story that supporters of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, have designed a mobile app for his campaign and other activities. … [Read more…]
The European Union finance ministers, Monday, approved €1 billion in financial aid to Ukraine, billing it as the first installment of a promised nine-billion-euro rescue package agreed by European leaders in May. “This will give Ukraine the necessary funds to cover urgent needs and ensure the operation of critical infrastructure,” said, the finance minister of … [Read more…]
Police in Osun, yesterday, confirmed that gunmen attacked the residence of Lasun Yusuf, Labour Party’s (LP) candidate for the July 16 governorship election in the state. Police’s spokesperson in Osun, Yemisi Opalola, said unspecified number of gunmen attacked the residence of the politician in the early hours of Monday. She said the assailants shot at … [Read more…]
Gunmen in military fatigue have shot dead an ex-militant leader, Indukapo Ogede, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Ogede, who until his demise was Coordinator of Operations, Darlon Oil and Gas Servicing, was reportedly killed Sunday night at a hotel at the Okutukutu suburb of the state capital. Vanguard learned that the armed men ambushed their target … [Read more…]
Running mate: Funke Akindele suspends acting career Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has put her acting career on hold as she becomes the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party Lagos State governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran. Confirming her deputy governorship candidacy on Tuesday, the actress stated that her acting career must be “necessarily put on hold”. … [Read more…]
Supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have moved a step higher in their quest to market their candidate by developing a mobile application that would facilitate easy distributing of contents and campaign messages to woo voters ahead of the 2023 poll. The application known as “Peter Obi Nation” is seen by supporters as … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider their position on its prolonged strike, expressing concerns on the generational consequences for families, the educational system and the country’s future development. This is as the Presidency has given reasons it has been difficult to end the ongoing industrial action by ASUU … [Read more…]
ALL Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s selection of former Governor of Borno, Senator Kashim Shettima, on a Muslim-Muslim ticket has set the former Lagos State Governor on collision course with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who was said to have warned that such an adoption would not augur well both for the party … [Read more…]