The Taraba State Government has ordered free treatment for victims of a terrorist attack on the state on Friday. Governor Darius Ishaku, through his deputy, Haruna Manu, on Monday announced free treatment for the victims during his visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, where the victims are currently …
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Two Million March: You Won’t See 200 Peter Obi Supporters On Kaduna Streets – El-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that there will not be up to 200 supporters of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, for a proposed street march. El-Rufai stated this on Twitter, in reaction to a tweet from a certain @ZamarOmar who wrote “Kaduna Two …
Read More »Why We Returned History To Schools – Lagos
The Lagos State Government has explained why the teaching of History as a subject was returned to schools in the state. Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, OEQA, at the state’s Ministry of Education, Mrs Abiola Seriki, over the weekend announced the teaching of History as a stand-alone subject in …
Read More »Peter Obi Slams APC, PDP Over Failure To Increase Power Generation From 4000 To 5000 Megawatts
According to Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Nigerians should be prepared to remove both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from power in the general elections of 2023 because both parties have failed to fulfil their electoral promises. At the weekend, during a segment …
Read More »2023: APC Has No Senatorial Candidates In Lawan, Akpabio’s Constituencies – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no candidate for Akwa Ibom North West and Yobe North Senatorial Districts. INEC’s National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Recall that Senate President Ahmed Lawan, who …
Read More »States Could Lose Road Projects Over Unreasonable Demands For Compensation – Fashola
The Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said states stand the risk of losing federal road projects over unreasonable demands for compensation by some communities on the road corridor. Fashola explained that it was the responsibility of the various state governments to settle such issues once land was …
Read More »Why Past Leaders’ Efforts To Nigeria Failed – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has decried that spirited efforts of past leaders, especially those of the First Republic, to unite Nigerians did not yield positive results. This was stated on Saturday in Abuja by Jonathan at the one-year memorial lecture in honour of the late Captain Hosa Okunbo. According to him, …
Read More »Plateau Owes Workers Two Not Six Months Salary – Govt
The Plateau State Government says it is owing its workers two months and not six months of salary arrears. The Head of Civil Service (HoS) in the state, Sunday Hyat, said this in a statement on Saturday in Jos. Mr Hyat was reacting to an online publication making the rounds …
Read More »2023 Is Peter Obi’s Turn – Psquare Peter Okoye Fires Back At Dino Melaye
Famous Nigerian musician, Peter Okoye of Psquare has dismissed claims by former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye that 2023 is not the turn of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Okoye said it’s the time of ordinary Nigerian like Obi to become president. He said Nigerians would take …
Read More »It’s Destructive Culture To Pay Striking Workers – APC Chieftain, Lukman
The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said until the federal government introduces a no-work, no-pay policy, members of the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) will continue to hold the country to ransom due to their incessant strikes. Lukman stated this on Sunday …
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