Ondo Church Massacre: Death toll rises as Akeredolu amends Amotekun law Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has signed into law the first amendment to the Ondo State Security Network Agency Law code named Amotekun as another victim of the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo dies, with 17 others battling for life in the hospital. Mr Akeredolu, who … [Read more…]
PRESIDENT of the Eze Ndi Igbo in Diaspora, Dr. Boniface Ibekwe, has said that the worsening security crisis in the country was disturbing and has assumed a dangerous dimension. Ibekwe also said that urgent measures were needed to deescalate the growing tension occasioned by insecurity and the downturn of the nation’s economy. Speaking in Akure, … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has stated that there is no Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between it and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) which currently awaits signing by the President. A statement by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, signed by the Deputy Director Press and Public Relations in the Ministry, Olajide … [Read more…]
The United Nations has said Nigeria is not close to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2030 due to the various challenges bedevilling the country. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mr Matthias Schmale, stated this during the first summit on Africa Social Impact 2022 organised by Sterling One Foundation in Abuja … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, felicitated with the former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students and current Chairman, International Press Centre, Lanre Arogundade, as he turned 60. Buhari’s birthday message was contained in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President … [Read more…]
Mr Bala Angbazo, the Aren Eggon and paramount ruler of Eggon in Nasarawa State, is dead. Mr James Angbazo, the Dangaladima Eggon, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lafia. He said that the Aren Eggon died on Wednesday at the age of 89 after a long illness. NAN … [Read more…]
A group, Organisation for Global Youths Peace Empowerment and Development Initiative, OGYPEDI, has said the choice of running mates by the presidential candidates of All Progressives Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Messrs. Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, has paved the way for Peter Obi’s victory. In a statement by its National Coordinator, Mr. … [Read more…]
Lagos 2023: Funke Akindele has no electoral value, APC mocks Jandor The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the nomination of ace actress, Funke Akindele popularly known as Jenifa, as the running mate to the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran aka Jandor. … [Read more…]
Babachir Lawal rejects Muslim-Muslim ticket, asks Buhari to revoke Shettima’s nomination A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal, has rejected Senator Kashim Shettima as the Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections. APC presidential flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced his choice of Shettima … [Read more…]
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…]