Electoral Act Amendment: INEC Replies Buhari, Advises President to Assent Bill The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has replied President Mohammadu Buhari’s letter he wrote to the electoral body seeking explanation on some areas in the electoral bill transmitted to him by the National Assembly. According to a reliable source in the Presidency, it was … [Read more…]
Gambia’s Barrow wins second term election Adama Barrow comfortably won a second term in The Gambia’s presidential election, with thousands of his supporters celebrating in the streets of Banjul, although his opponents disputed the results announced late Sunday. Barrow, whose assumption of the presidency five years ago ended more than 20 years of dictatorship, garnered … [Read more…]
Press Release: Ohanaeze describes Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest as illegal, asks FG to release him Ohanaeze Ndigbo youths also demanded that they be given a level playing field, and empowered economically like their counterparts in other part of the country. THIS NATION MUST NOT FALL – OHANAEZE NDIGBO YOUTH Dear Nigerians, Events in the past years … [Read more…]
ASUU’s ultimatum to FG ends, lecturers say demands unmet The Federal Government has begun moves to prevent an industrial action in the country’s public universities as the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ three-week deadline ended on Sunday. The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, in an interview with The PUNCH on Sunday, said the … [Read more…]
Political pressure group sets up political academy for youths The PowerShift 2023 Movement, a political pressure group, says it has established a political training academy to groom young and emerging politicians on good governance and proactive leadership. The Convener of the movement, Mr. Nonso Nnamani, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that … [Read more…]
The Idea behind the Ije Awele 2023 movement is to ensure a Peaceful Transition of Governance in 2023 through conversations- Ogbuekwe, Convener As discussions towards the 2023 Guber race in Enugu continue, a political movement christened Ije Awele Enugu East Senatorial Zone 2023, has identified the need to ensure a peaceful handover of the reins … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, commissioned the 40.27 kilometres Nenwe-Oduma and Ishiagu-Mile 2 roads connecting Enugu and Ebonyi states. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu, said the project was a demonstration of his administration’s commitment to improve road transport infrastructure in the country. Breaking News, Nigerians … [Read more…]
The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has flayed the perceived nonchalance of some critical stakeholders in the efforts to end the menace of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the country Mrs Buhari, who spoke at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum, in Abuja, accused the … [Read more…]
THE National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has named the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare, as the ‘2021 Best Performing Minister.’ The recognition came barely one week after NewTelegraph newspaper honoured him as the ‘Most Innovative Personality of the Year 2021’. The youths said the minister emerged as winner … [Read more…]
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday, commenced mass distribution of Osun Health Insurance cards to 69,273 vulnerable citizens in the state. Osun Health Insurance Agency has successfully enrolled 69,273 vulnerable persons who have been receiving healthcare services in the last two years under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund. A statement by Ismail … [Read more…]
Ebonyi Construction Site Abduction; Arrested suspects confirm killing, burial of victims as Gov. Umahi suspends civil servants from area “I can rid the hoodlums within 72hours, and the stakeholders should heed to the directive to prevent a different story on Effium community,” he said. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has announced the immediate suspension of … [Read more…]
The World AIDS Day, which is one of the 11 official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organisation, is designated to be observed on December 1. On this day, people around the world unite to show support for people living with HIV, remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses, and … [Read more…]