The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the decisions reached in its three-part meeting with university-based unions would yield fruits next week. The Head, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr Olajide Oshundun, in a statement on Friday, said some agreements had been reached between …
Read More »Nomination Fees, Money Laundering: E F C C Launches Investigation Of Finances Of Presidential Aspirants
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a discreet investigation into the finances of the 18 political parties in the country and their presidential aspirants. This followed the humongous fees paid for expression of interest and nomination forms by aspirants vying for various elective offices in the parties. The …
Read More »Rivers: PDP House Of Rep Aspirant Suspects Foul Play In His Disqualification, Demands Release Of Appeal Panel’s Report
(By Iheanyi Ezinwo & Silas Tamuno) – Comrade Legborsi Yamaabana, House of Representatives aspirant for Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency seat, has decried the delay in releasing the report of the Appeal panel of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, consequent upon the rejection of his disqualification after screening. Speaking in Port Harcourt …
Read More »Sokoto: Female Student Burnt For Allegedly Insulting Prophet Muhammad, Murderers Made A Video Of Killing
Nigerians on Thursday demanded justice for a yet-to-be-identified female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State after she was mobbed and burnt by some students of the school for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW). This is as the school’s management also directed the immediate closure …
Read More »Presidency: Jonathan Joins APC, Set To Fly Party Flag
The coast is now clear for former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to pick the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a confirmation from the APC in Ogbia ward 13 in Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa State that Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has joined the …
Read More »2023: APC Divided As Fulani Herdsmen Insist On Goodluck Jonathan
Some All Progressives Congress leaders have stepped up moves to adopt former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s consensus presidential candidate in 2023. The PUNCH on Tuesday learnt the moves formed part of the discussions between the former President and the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, in Abuja on Monday …
Read More »Buhari Orders Amaechi, Others To Resign
Federal executive council members nursing political ambition are under marching orders from President Muhammadu Buhari to resign their positions on or before Monday, May 16, 2022. The minister of information and culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed disclosed this to journalists after the weekly virtual FEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa, …
Read More »Buhari To Become Ogoni Hero Issue
By Fegalo Nsuke The President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Fegalo Nsuke, has called on Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, to pay serious attention to the Ogoni issue and settle it before leaving office in 2023. Nsuke said addressing the Ogoni problem would be …
Read More »Failure Of Government: ASUU Extends Strike By 12 Weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has extended its ongoing strike for another 12 weeks. Recommended articles The union announced this in a statement signed by its president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, saying the extension was meant to give the Federal Government enough time to satisfactorily resolve all the outstanding …
Read More »2023: Tonye Cole To Account For $50 Million Taken From Rivers State Access Bank Account’
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has called on the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant, Tonye Cole, to explain what happened to the $50 million his Sahara Energy Company received through the Access Bank from the Rivers State government when Chibuike Amaechi was governor. Speaking at …
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