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There was uncertainty on Tuesday over reports that the United Peoples Party (UPP) has suspended former aviation minister, Osita Chidoka and Chief Chudi Ofodile, both governorship aspirants of the party. The party claimed that it handed down the  suspension on Tuesday over alleged anti-party activities. Affected apart from  Chidoka and  Ofodile, were the National Treasurer […]

The meeting between leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has just ended this evening Tuesday August 15, 2017. The meeting held at the Minister’s Conference Room, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Federal Secretariat, Abuja took significant steps towards the resolution of the […]

As the 8th Senate lays out its agenda for the next 22-months, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has highlighted that due to the rising tensions in the polity, the passage of Bills to mitigate against hate speech and jungle justice will comprise a major part of the Senate’s social impact agenda when […]

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable banking brand and foremost financial institution, has announced the appointment of Mr. Tosin Adewuyi as a Group Executive of First Bank of Nigeria Limited and an Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary FBNBank UK Limited. The appointment is, however, subject to approval from the appropriate regulatory bodies in […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government to intervene in the ongoing problem of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) or face the wrath of students. NANS issued the warning  in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Mr Chinonso Obasi, National President of NANS […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan handed over an economy ravaged by years of mismanagement and corruption, presidency said on Monday. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said in a statement in Abuja that the ex-president engaged in most “monumental and tragic economic mismanagement recorded in our national history’’. […]

Moves to recall Mr Abubakar Kuki, a member of Kano State House of Assembly have been initiated, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. Mr Adedeji Soyebi, National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee of the commission, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Soyebi said that the petition […]

Mr. Lere Olayinka, media aide to Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose  has accused top All Progressives Congress (APC) member Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila of being convicted for stealing $25,000 as a lawyer in the United States. Olayinka made the accusation following reactions to the appointment of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori’s appointment into Peoples Democratic […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu has said he has nothing to do with campaign posters, choosing him as governorship candidate for Delta State.  He said is focused on delivering on the reforms currently being implemented in the petroleum sector under the leadership of President Buhari and Ag President Osinbajo […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria (ASUU) has commenced an indefinite nationwide strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to fulfil the terms of the  2009 agreement made with the union. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, President of the union disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Ogunyemi said the decision to embark on […]Read More

…wants security agencies to place them under passive watch A pro-government group under the aegis of Coalition for Truth and Justice, on Sunday alleged that promoters of the ongoing protests against the continuous absence of President Muhammadu Buhari have been paid N300 million to carry out the exercise. According to the coalition, the N300 million paid […]

Exactly one week after the Ozubulu church shooting in which at least 13 people lost their lives, gunmen have attacked another church in Anambra.  This time it was the Assemblies of God Church on the Oguta road Onitsha, Anambra State that was attacked. A policeman and a civilian lost their lives in the incident.  Witnesses […]