Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu The appointment of vice chancellors in Nigerian universities is always full of intrigues. In many cases, the selection process is marred by conflicts of interests and petitions, which often results in legal actions. By Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2003, otherwise called Universities Autonomy Act No. 1, 2007 and Universities […]
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Lawan suspends campaign over killing of farmers Gunmen abduct three clerics, four others in Katsina Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has confirmed the killing of 35 youths by the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Kala/Balge Local Council. The youths were killed while they were scavenging for metal scraps in some of […]
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Deputy National Chairman (South), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Taofeek Arapaja (left); governorship aspirant, Oyo State PDP, Azeez Gbolarumi; South-West Chairman, Soji Adagunodo; Governor Seyi Makinde and candidate for 2023 gubernatorial election and Elder Wole Oyelese, during the governorship primary election at Adamasigba Stadium, Ibadan, Oyo State… yesterday. • Jandor defeats Vaughan to pick Lagos PDP […]
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Ex-Anambra governor eyes Labour, NNPP tickets PDP Northern elders look to North Central for candidate, insist consensus is pathway to stability Legal move to stop PDP presidential primary fails APC chair hints on consensus pick for party’s presidential flag bearer Former governor of Anambra State and erstwhile presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples […]
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By Abdu Rafiu This column is unwilling to get drawn into endless political discourse week after week. Politics which man has devised for himself as a vehicle of service has become an instrument of unedifying struggle for power, for place hunting, personal aggrandizement, for renown and kindred ephemeralities as well as the attendant hate and […]
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Nigerian reality TV star, Olamilakan Agbeleshe, popularly known as Laycon, has expressed displeasure over his absence on the newly released nomination list for the 2022 Headies Awards. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the rapper stated that despite working hard on his music career in the past year, he felt “some type of way” […]
Continue ReadingEx-Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi, has explained that “recent developments” within the Peoples Democratic Party were responsible for his resignation from the opposition party and withdrawal from its presidential primary slated for end of May. Obi was one of the 15 PDP presidential aspirants cleared by the Senator David Mark-led Presidential Screening Committee last […]
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Less than 72 hours to the national convention of Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where it would pick its flag-bearer in next year’s presidential election, one of the party’s front-line presidential aspirants who also was a former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has pulled out of the race. He […]
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Popular actress Eucharia Anunobi has taken to Instagram to celebrate her birthday The actress, who trended few days ago after stating her choice for a man, shared her stunning photos while asking well-wishers to pray for her. She wrote: “It is my birthday Please take a moment to thank the KING OF KINGS for me. […]
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As the world continues to celebrate this year’s World Press Freedom Day, the highly volatile security situation in Nigeria presents a grave cause of worry for journalists, who, given the unsafe environment, have watched the difficulties attached to the practice of their profession multiply several folds. The Federal Government that has an onerous responsibility to […]
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