Jonathan To Meet Tinubu Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention — Sowore
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, said former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to engage Bola Tinubu on the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore disclosed this on Friday via his X handle after meeting with Jonathan in Abuja. According to him, their discussion…
PDP Loses Another Governor To APC
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, next week. National Chairman and Deputy National Chairman, South-East, of the APC, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda and Emma Eneukwu, respectively, broke the news in Abuja on Friday. The APC national leadership revealed Mbah’s imminent defection…
Super Eagles Boost World Cup Hopes With Slim Win Over Lesotho
Nigeria Super Eagles on Friday kept its dream of qualification for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the North American continent alive by defeating Lesotho 2-1. Eric Chelle fielded a strong side with the return of the Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen and Saudi Pro League, Al-Kholood defender, William Troost-Ekong. Moses Simon set the…
Council Of State Approves Tinubu’s Nominee Amupitan As New INEC Chairman
The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. He said that President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan…
Alleged Genocide: Many Christian Communities Have Suffered Attacks, Loss Of Lives — CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has said many Christian communities have suffered attacks, resulting in several loss of lives. In a statement, CAN President, Daniel Okoh, called on security agencies to urgently arrest the spate of killings and attacks in the country. “These realities are painful reminders of the urgent need for government and security…
‘’Your Late Pleas Have Failed, No Going Back On Strike’’ ASUU Tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the Federal Government’s appeal asking the union to suspend its proposed warning strike came a little too late. The union blamed the government for its slow response to their demands, lamenting that the government waited until just two working days before the strike to make the appeal….
INEC Should Properly Vet All Candidates’ Certificates In 2027 Elections – Peter Obi
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant authorities to verify and authenticate the academic and professional certificates of all political candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, Obi stressed that the credibility…
FG Begs ASUU To Shelve Proposed Strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to shelve its planned strike, assuring that it is committed to addressing all outstanding demands raised by the union. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the Federal Government is already looking into the…
Yakubu Left Behind A Weaker INEC, Says Yiaga’s Chief Itodo
Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has said that the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has left behind a weak electoral commission despite introducing significant reforms during his ten years in office. Yakubu is leaving office as INEC chairman, having completed his two-term tenure of 10 years….
‘No Nigerian Is A Street Urchin,’ Obi Decries Insult On Supporters
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the growing tendency among some Nigerians to look down on their fellow citizens, describing it as deeply unfortunate. Obi was reacting to recent comments which, he said, referred to some of his supporters as “street urchins” and “people of no value.” According…