Former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an opportunist party that came to power unprepared. The presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stated this, yesterday, in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, while on a campaign tour to the PDP secretariat. Claiming that […]
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Suspected killers of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar were in court, yesterday, for cross-examination of witnesses, who came to court with 10 exhibits. The suspects, Abdulmaliq Tanko, Hashimu Isiyaku and Fatima Musa, are facing five charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, culpable homicide and abatement of crime. Although the prime suspect, Tanko, and Isiyaku pleaded not guilty […]
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Cleric’s humility not altered by his many achievements, says VP Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, paid a glowing tribute to the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who clocked 80. In a tribute he personally signed on behalf of himself and his wife, Osinbajo described Adeboye’s lifestyle as […]
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As HURIWA tasks Senate on attempts to sabotage bill The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has accused some governors of plans to scuttle councils’ autonomy in the ongoing constitutional review in the National Assembly. Specifically, the union accused Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Kayode Fayemi, of plans to truncate councils’ autonomy in […]
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PCC wades in as ERC condemns minister’s walkout on students The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has developed a charter of demands it will present to political office-seekers for the 2023 general elections. At the Workers’ Political Conference organised by NLC in Abuja, yesterday, the President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, listed the charter to include equity, […]
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• Strike will soon be truncated – Ngige • Utomi, ex-VCs, others warn on dangers of strike • Arewa leaders call for truce • ‘Successive govts have failed in education development’ • Strike lowering education standard, says ex-ACF chief • Senator Adeyemi asks ASUU, govt to come to middle ground As university students await return […]
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Blames governance failure on civil service graft Former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has explained that his unrepentant attitude of speaking truth to power cost him his positions as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor and Emir of Kano. In his address at the closing ceremony of the AIG Public Leadership Programme Class of 2021 […]
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University students, including many from Nigeria, fleeing from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, stow their luggage as they get on their transport bus close to the Hungarian-Ukrainian border in the village of Tarpa in Hungary on February 28, 2022. – More than half a million people have fled Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion five […]
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By Abdu Rafiu One of our weaknesses as human beings is to live in denial of what is so obvious, and of ancient-long convictions in different cultures in our world. I am referring to the concept of re-incarnation. Without the knowledge of it, understanding the love and justice of God will remain deficient, if indeed […]
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Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday lifted the ban on tricycles, motorcycles and tippers earlier restricted in some parts of the state. He lifted the ban during a security meeting between him and leaders of the Association of Tricycle Riders Transport Union, Enugu State, Motorcycle Transport Union of Enugu State, Nkanu East/West branches […]
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