Abducted 24-yr-old law student rescued; kidnappers arrested in Calabar

Police Inspector General Alkali Baba Usman A combined team of security operatives including the Police, Army and Air-force, have secured the release of the abducted 24-year-old law student in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. Confirming the development on Monday in Calabar, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Irene Ugbo disclosed that two out of the five […]

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Atiku presents blueprint, promises to revive Nigeria’s economy

Nigeria’s ex-Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, last Tuesday, September 13, 2022, presented his economic blueprint to the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI. His presentation is the first in the series. Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi is billed for tomorrow, Tuesday. All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, […]

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Atiku: Three ex-army chiefs to serve as campaigners

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has invited three former service chiefs to campaign for its presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar. Ishaya Bamaiyi, Kenneth Minimah and Martin Luther Agwai, all retired lieutenant generals and former chiefs of army staff, were named as members of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), which has the […]

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Tinubu: Buratai counsels as APC youths pledge door to door campaign

The National Youth leader of the ruling All progressive congress (APC), Mr Dayo Israel has assured that the teeming population of youths in the country would embark on a door-to-door campaign for the presidential candidate of the party Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking yesterday during a summit of APC youth leaders in Abuja, he disclosed […]

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14 die in flood as govt cautions communities against activities on river banks

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has cautioned residents of communities in flood-prone areas in the state to limit activities around river banks to avoid flooding. He said that 14 person had died due to flooding in Magama, Kontagora, Agwara, Rafi, Lavun, Bosso and Paikoro areas of the state. Alhaji Ahmed Inga, the Director-General […]

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ASUU strike: Flights rescheduled as NANS grounds Lagos airport

The gridlock on Murtala Mohammed Airport Road due to the protest; Photo: Eniola Daniel Flights at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport have been rescheduled as a result of the protest by the National Association of Nigerian Students, Monday. As reported by The Punch, the inability of the travelers to enter the airport caused the development. […]

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Tinubu appoints Akeredolu Southwest campaign coordinator

Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has been appointed as the South West Zonal Coordinator of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council. A statement on Monday in Akure by the governor’s chief press secretary, Olabode Olatunde, said the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, approved the […]

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ASUU strike: Our protest continues till FG prioritises education – NANS

‘We ‘re ready to ground Nigerian ports, 3rd Mainland Bridge’  The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has expressed its readiness to ground the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. In statement signed by its Chairman, NANS National Taskforce on #EndASUUStrikeNow, Ojo Raymond, on Monday, the student body said it […]

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ASUU strike: Sowore joins NANS’ protest at Lagos airport

Sowore, Middle; and protesting students Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday, joined Nigerian students in protest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. At the protest, he said it was important for the students to intensify their action saying, “this is your struggle.” The students, who seemed happy to see […]

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NANS defies rain to protest ASUU strike

Nigerian students protesting the prolonged strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Monday, defied the downpour, to express their grievances at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The students held banners bearing inscriptions such as: “No nation can develop without genuine commitment to education,” and “If you have money for election form, […]

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