Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that he does not have a preferred presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. Obasanjo disclosed that his recent closed-door meetings with some presidential candidates and political parties were only for a national agenda and not to choose any candidate. This was made known by Obasanjo after having separate […]
Cases of monkeypox have spread to 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), raising fears among citizens. This is just as experts have called for increased efforts by all stakeholders towards curbing the situation. Monkeypox is a viral disease transmitted from animals to humans and from humans to humans. From January to August this […]
Oyo State government has assured all sons and daughters and the Oyomesi that it will not interfere in the processes of selecting the new Alaafin of Oyo among all the candidates that have signified interest to mount the vacant stool. The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barr. AbdulRaheem Adebayo Lawal gave the assurance while speaking […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has raised the alarm over the exodus of lecturers from the nation’s universities for greener pastures abroad. The union attributed the development to the Federal Government’s poor treatment of its members which it said had forced many to venture into other sources of livelihood. Speaking to newsmen on Sunday, […]
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, Wednesday, has stated that Nigerian students should not vote for politicians who have their children studying in institutions outside the country. Osodeke was speaking on a Twitter Space Webinar, tagged, ‘ASUU strike, Revitalisation Fund and the Way Forward.’ Speaking on some of the […]
A huge crowd of supporters yesterday welcomed the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, where he discussed with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The eminent politician was welcomed to the ancient town by Governor Dapo Abiodun; former Governor Olusegun Osoba; his deputy, Senator Gbenga Kaka; Senator Gbenga Obadara, […]
National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has called off its nationwide strike. The decision followed an emergency meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige on Wednesday. The minister’s spokesman Olajide Oshundun, announced that Ngige intervened in the industrial action. The workers had shut down all Transmission Companies of Nigeria (TCN) offices yesterday.
Ondo State Government has promised to reward anyone willing to expose the identity of kidnappers and other criminals in the state as part of its efforts to combat insecurity with N50,000. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, disclosed this on Wednesday after the weekly State Executive Council meeting at the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose from 18.6% to 19.64% within a month, the National Bureau of Statistics said yesterday. The Bureau attributed the 17-year all-time high 1.82% jump – the highest in 17 years – to rising food prices and other Consumer Price Index (CPI). Also listed as contributors were the increase in costs of gas […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the President-elect of Kenya, William Ruto, on his victory in the East African nation’s General Elections. In a statement signed by spokesperson Femi Adesina, the President commended the people of Kenya for the peaceful and transparent outcome of the elections, which once again demonstrates that the democratic process, values and […]
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