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When Asiwaju emerged victorious, I stopped clamoring for Igbo presidency – VON DG, Osita Okechukwu
The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu has disclosed reasons he stopped clamoring for Igbo presidency in 2023. The VON boss in an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday, said his opinion changed when no Southeastern could emerge winner of the APC primary election. He said he had no other choice than to back his party when Asiwaju won the election He said, “When we started the campaign, I was one of the…
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Strike: You can’t use hunger to force our members back – ASUU President, Osodeke tells FG
President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Emmanuel Osodeke has said that the union will not be tricked into calling off the strike unless their needs are met. He disclosed this while speaking on Channels TV this morning August 2. He accused the Federal Government of using hunger as a tool to force the striking lecturers into returning to their classrooms. “Our salaries have been held, this is the sixth month or salaries…
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65-year-old woman killed in Osun state, with eyes plucked out
A 65-year-old woman identified as Oluyemi Tunmise, has been murdered by suspected ritualists in Ilesa, Osun State. According to the family of the deceased, her body was found on her farm at Fadahunsi area Ilesa at about 11.30 am on Monday, August 1 with one eyes plucked out. This was according to a statement by the spokesperson of the Osun Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, on Tuesday. “Dare Oluyemi of Odundun area reported that his mother, one Oluyemi Tunmise,…
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Kwankwaso is supporting Tinubu because he thinks Asiwaju will help him get power in 8 years time – Deji Adeyanju
Human Rights Activist, Deji Adeyanju has claimed that the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso is in support of Bola Tinubu of the Ruling All Progressives Congress, APC Adeyanju in a series of tweets stated that Kwankwaso’s reason is because he thinks the APC presidential candidate will help him get power in 8 years. According to him, if the Former Lagos state Governor becomes president it will take a Southerner…
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Insecurity: I feel ashamed to talk because someone like Buhari has talked and he failed – Yusuf Ahmed-Baba
Vice Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Yusuf Ahmed-Baba has said that he and his principal have brought solutions rather than mere words to tackle the Insecurity issue in Nigeria Speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, He stated that the importance of talking has been destroyed by the current administration. According to him, he feels ashamed to talk because someone like President Muhammadu Buhari has talked and failed. Ahmed-Baba further assured Nigerians of…
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I was quoted out of context, if Tinubu becomes President I will be there to advise him – Tee Mac
Renowned flutist, Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli, has claimed that his comments about the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was taken out of context. Tee Mac had replied to a recent post by Facebook User who expressed support over the presidential candidate of the all progressives congress. Tee Mac had he said the former Lagos state governor is not good enough to lead Nigeria He has however made a U-turn on his…
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Be wise and vote well, Obi does not have enough experience to rule Nigeria – Okowa
Governor of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party PDP has said that Peter Obi of Labour party does not have enough experience to rule Nigeria He said this during an interview with BBC pidgin. Okowa urged youths to vote well and wisely. According to him, Nigeria is very troubled and needs a good leader “I did not say he won’t have any votes, he will have. But what I’m saying…
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ASUU extends strike by Four Weeks
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again extended the ongoing strike by four weeks.This was according to a statement by President of the union, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke on Monday. He said the decision was to give the government enough time to resolve all outstanding issues with the lecturers.The ASUU President stated that the extension is with immediate effect on August 1.“Following extensive deliberations and taking cognisance of Government’s past failures to abide by…
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Asides the June 12 annulment, Babangida remains the best president – MKO Abiola’s grandson, Edewor
Moshood Edewor, grandson of late M.K.O Abiola has said that asides the annulment of the June 12 1993 election won by his grandfather, former Military leader, Ibrahim Babangida, remains the best President Nigeria has ever had. He stated this during a question and answer session on Instagram with his followers on Instagram on Sunday, when asked who in his opinion is the best President of Nigeria. It was Babangida that annulled Abiola’s election after he…
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You have failed, resign – APC Senator tells National Security Adviser, Monguno
Sani Musa, A Senator representing Niger East has asked Babagana Monguno, the National Security Adviser (NSA) to resign over widespread insecurity in the country. He said the fact that the President does not know the threat on his life is enough to get the NSA booted out. He said this during an interview with Channels Television. According to him, he would have resigned if he was the NSA. He said; “If it is true, going by…
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DCP Tunji Disu, Abba Kyari’s replacement wins Silver Medal In US Open Judo
The commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), DCP Tunji Disu, Abba Kyari’s replacement has won the Veteran Judo fighter Silver medal. Disu won the medal during the 33rd US Open Judo Championships held in the United States.
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Announcement of Tinubu as candidate marks the death of APC, Students will soon stage serious protest over ASUU – Primate Ayodele
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has described the announcement of Tinubu’s candidacy as the death of APC. He said the ambition of the former Lagos state Governor will break the party. The cleric disclosed this in a statement signed by his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho. He disclosed that more people will decamp from the party to support other candidates. He also issued a warning to President Muhammadu Buhari over the…
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