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INEC should disqualify candidates that go to churches or mosques to campaign or solicit for vote – Deji Adeyanju
Human Rights Activist, Deji Adeyanju has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to disqualify candidates that go to churches or mosques to seek for support or votes. He shared this in a post on Tuesday noting that the Nigerian law forbids the use of religion or tribe to campaign. Adeyanju had advised the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to start building structures instead of going to churches like someone seeking…
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This is the same man in charge when the issue of Chibok girls happened – PDP reacts to Shettima’s comment to take charge of security when he becomes VP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained why Nigeria cannot afford to leave the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, in charge of the country’s security. The PDP Head of Digital, Anthony Ehilebo when he appeared on Channels TV politics today said Shettima cannot be in charge of security in Nigeria because of the role he played with the issue of the Chibok girls when he was Governor of Borno state.…
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PDP Crisis: Nothing has happened yet but by God’s grace, something will happen – Wike
Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has commented on the crisis facing the People’s Democratic party, PDP Wike at the flag-off of Eneka Internal Roads in the Obio-Akpor area of the state said nobody can threaten him as he will do what is right no matter the “gang up” or blackmail. According to him, nothing has happened yet but “something will happen” soon. Wike said, “Anybody who knows me knows that once I have made up…
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ASUU is very useless, should be scraped – Bashir El-Rufai
Bashir El-Rufai, son of Kaduna State Governor Nasir, El-Rufai has described the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU as useless. He called that the union be scraped. He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle. According to him, the union should be replaced with educators who care about student’s welfare He wrote; “ASUU is a very useless Union. They should be scrapped & replaced with educators that actually give a damn about students…
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BREAKING: Court dismisses FG’s suit seeking Abba Kyari’s extradition to US
Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the Federal Government seeking to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP, Abba Kyari to the United States of America to answer fraud allegations The judge, in a judgment on Monday, held that the extradition request filed by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, on behalf of the Federal Government lacked merit and is liable to dismissal.…
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Actress, Ireti Doyle bags doctorate degree
Nollywood Actress, Ireti Doyle has bagged a doctorate degree She shared the good news in a post on Instagram. According to her, she had never anticipated her current success.She claims that even though she had numerous plans for herself, she hadn’t anticipated this. She wrote: “I have envisaged many things for myself….and having put, and still putting in the work, I have a healthy expectation of receiving “accolades”. But at no point did I see…
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Breaking: ASUU extends strike again
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its ongoing strike again This is coming after the National Executive Council meeting at the union’s headquarters at the University of Abuja on Monday morning, August 29. The strike commenced on 14th February, 2022 and was extended a month later. ASUU extended its ongoing industrial action by another two months to afford the government more time to address all of its demands and has now entered…
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I don’t have a special candidate, I have a National agenda – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that he has no preferred candidate among those contesting the 2023 presidential election. The former President said this while paying former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar a visit in Minna on Sunday August 28. According to him, he rather has a national agenda He said; “I don’t have a special candidate, I have a national agenda. I came to see my brother who has been a little indisposed.…
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To say NNPP will join or withdraw for APC or PDP is absolutely rubbish – Kwankwaso
Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso has dismissed claims that he will step down from the 2023 race. There have been rumors that the former Kano Governor has plans of forming a merger with presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and Bola Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Speaking with journalists in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Sunday, Kwankwaso noted that the report was rubbish adding…
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Two women kidnapped by bandits in Katsina
Armed bandits have abducted two women identified as Janet Ndubuisi and Margaret Okorobi, in Katsina State. According to reports, the incident happened five days ago when both women were on their way home from Batsari Local Government area of the state. This was made known by a Facebook user, Shamsudeen Salisu. He wrote; “I received with great shock, the unfortunate news for the abduction of Madam Janet Ndubuisi and Madam Margaret Okorobi, by armed bandits…
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When you listen to us, go and check our background, we don’t want someone that will be carried in with a wheelchair – Peter Obi tells Nigerians
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has admonished Nigerians to listen to the candidates and check their backgrounds as qualifications are not enough. He said that every candidate must come and tell Nigerians his agenda to make Nigeria work. A statement by his media adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, quoted Obi as saying this while addressing people that came to welcome him to Germany on Friday. He further stated that capacity, integrity and competence must…
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Education Minister has been deceiving Nigerians since 2017, has never been serious about education – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has that the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has never been serious about education and has only been deceiving Nigerians. Speaking at the University of Jos, Plateau State, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Bauchi Zone, Prof Lawan Abubakar, on Friday, August 26, said before being a minister, Adamu had always been in support of ASUU’s agitations/actions, including strikes, as he always urged them to hold the government accountable. “You may recall…
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