Nigeria

2 years ago5755 min

Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) acting through the Progressives Right Group (PRG) yesterday moved to defend the party’s national vice chairman (North West), Salihu Moh Lukman, in the midst of the party’s leadership crisis. The group recalled that it had warned against Adamu’s selection as APC national chairman, claiming that the former Nasarawa governor “is not a true party man at heart.” The group’s stance runs counter to the APC’s national legal...

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May Day: Treat workers with dignity, CAN urges FG, employers.

2 years ago6154 min

Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, has urged the government and employers to treat workers with dignity and respect and to provide them with favourable working conditions. Archbishop Okoh issued the call in a signed statement on Monday, stating CAN’s commitment to promoting the welfare and well-being of Nigerian workers. He praised Nigerian workers for their dedication and sacrifices despite the country’s challenges, and urged them to continue to approach their...

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JAMB will start releasing 2023 UTME results on Tuesday

2 years ago1094 min

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced on Monday that the release of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Board (UTME) results would begin on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. In the minutes of an emergency management meeting held over the weekend in Abuja, the Board stated that the delay in releasing the UTME results was to ensure that all necessary screenings were completed. “On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Board will release the results of candidates who...

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Presidency: PDP, LP, APC Engage in Fresh Word Battle

2 years ago4838 min

Following the recently concluded 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, both claim victory. They are not alone in the controversy, as the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is issuing media statements with counterclaims about the poll results.T Given that the cases are being litigated, the developments are viewed as concerning. President-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria’s new leader...

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Why Buhari should release Nnamdi Kanu before end of his term – Ohanaeze president, Iwuanyanwu

2 years ago692 min

Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, before the end of his tenure. Kanu, according to Iwuanyanwu, should be released to care for his deteriorating health. Speaking in Enugu yesterday, the elder statesman stated that if Kanu is released, Nigerians will be relieved. While Kanu is detained, Iwuanyanwu believes the Southeast will find it difficult to reach an agreement...

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Kogi 2023: Dino Melaye Should See Us If – Nigerian Witches

2 years ago683 min

It was reported that on Saturday, the White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria urged Senator Dino Melaye, who is running for governor as a candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi state, to meet with the group if he wants to win the elections on November 11. In an interview with members of the press in Calabar, the spokesman for the organisation, Dr. Okhue Oboi, stated that the organisation had a meeting...

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Senate presidency: Lawan pays visit to Tinubu, rejects Akpabio

2 years ago663 min

According to reports, Senator Ahmad Lawan, the outgoing president of the Senate, has spoken with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu about his successor. Leadership Newspaper claims that Lawan urged Tinubu to revoke his initial support for former Senate minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio. At the conclusion of his meeting with the legislative delegation led by Ahmad Lawan, Politics Nigeria learned that Tinubu’s widely reported support for the former minister of Niger Delta Affairs had been abandoned....

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No force will stop Tinubu’s swearing on May 29 – Ohanaeze Faction

2 years ago874 min

The president-elect Bola Tinubu is the target of a faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, which has vowed not to support him. However, another faction of the group has proclaimed its unwavering support for Tinubu. Because Tinubu refused to include Igbos in his transition committee, the Ohanaeze faction had earlier in the week declared that they would not recognize Tinubu as the president-elect. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Ime-Obi, the group’s highest decision-making body, however, announced on Saturday...

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Buhari again extends tenure of immigration chief

2 years ago863 min

The Acting Comptroller-General of Immigration Isah Jere Idris’ term has been extended by President Muhammadu Buhari until May 29, 2023. This information was provided by Buhari in a letter of extension that was signed by Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, his chief of staff. After having his retirement period extended for a year earlier, Jere would be receiving this second extension. In a telephone conversation, Tony Akuneme, the NIS’s spokesman, confirmed that the CG had received a...

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Malami To Reps: $2.4 Billion Oil Revenue Loss Allegation Is Unfounded

2 years ago2523 min

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee looking into the alleged loss of $2.4 billion from the sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil was informed on Thursday by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, that the whistleblowers’ claim was unfounded and without merit. Speaking in front of the committee, Malami stated that the government would not waste resources on investigating allegations that were made by whistleblowers in an effort...

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