All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, says the imbroglio that typified the Yobe North Senatorial Primary election was fabrication of the media. Recall that while Senate President Ahmad Lawan was battling for the APC presidential ticket, Bashir Machina was declared the winner of the Yobe North Senatorial …
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‘It’s Alternative Economic Model’ – Buhari Defends Emefiele’s Unorthodox Policies
President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed a vote of confidence in Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The president via an interview with Bloomberg said Emefiele is following an alternative economic model, which Nigeria should be free to adopt. When asked if he was concerned about …
Read More »FCT NUT Chairman Killed In Auto Crash
The Yaba branch Chairman of the Nigeria Union Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, Comrade Yahaya Musa, has died in a motor accident along the Izom-Minna road in Niger State. According to Daily Trust, the Secretary of the Yaba branch of the union, who confirmed the death on Monday, said the late …
Read More »We’re Not Part Of Move To Impeach Kogi Speaker – Lawmakers
Lawmakers in the Kogi State House of Assembly have said they are not a party to the alleged impeachment proceedings initiated against the Speaker, Rt Hon. Mathew Kolawole. The lawmakers made their position known on the issue during house plenary on Tuesday. They explained that they collected signatures to pass …
Read More »Brutality: Okowa’s Aide Asks Singer Portable To Visit Drug Rehabilitation Centre
Ossai Success, an aide to Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has stated that the fast-rising singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, should be taken to an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre. This was in connection to a video clip circulating on social media, where the singer was presumed to have …
Read More »Two University Student Arrested For Armed Robbery In Benue
Benue police command have apprehended two students of Joseph Sawuan Tarka University, (formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture) Makurdi, for armed robbery. According to the police command, a team of detectives caught the students known as Sapele Great and Hakem Adi, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. According to …
Read More »BREAKING: Motion Seeking To Override Buhari On Section 84(8) Rejected At Plenary
The House of Representatives has rejected a motion seeking to cause the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the amendment made to Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act 2022. The House at plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Idris Wase, directed the mover of the …
Read More »Tinubu: Lagos Assembly To Send Commendation Letters To Buhari, Others
The Lagos State parliament has passed a resolution to send commendation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari and others for ensuring a credible presidential primary election that produced the APC candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu. The House of Assembly directed its Clerk, Mr Lekan Onafeko, to write commendation letters to Southern and …
Read More »Strike: Labour Appeals To ASUU To Shift Ground
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to the striking University lecturers to shift ground in their demands by making some concessions so that students can return to school. Mr Monday Ogbodum, Cross River chapter Chairman of the TUC, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of …
Read More »Osinbajo: Traditional Rulers Have Critical Role To Play In Tackling Insecurity
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that traditional rulers should join hands with the state and federal governments to ensure the security of lives and property of Nigerians. This was made known on Sunday by Osinbajo in Ibadan, Oyo state at a programme organised by Yoruba World Centre, a socio- cultural …
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